Competitiveness and Growth in Brazilian Cities

'Competitiveness and Growth in Brazilian Cities' addresses the question of what cities can do to improve economic performance and create jobs. The topic is explored through a review of theories and policy options for city competitiveness, preliminary benchmarking of Brazilian cities, and case studies of two urban areas in Northeast Brazil—the Cariri region, Ceará and São Luís, Maranhão. The book concludes that to be competitive, cities need to reduce the cost of doing business by improving their