Economics

If you're a business leader looking to successfully grow your company, "How Industries Evolve" is an essential read. The book offers a comprehensive framework for understanding and aligning your strategies with the changing dynamics of your industry, so you can stay ahead of the curve and achieve sustainable growth. The most unique feature of this book is that it helps readers understand the specific principles that drive industry change, so they can evolve with their industry and stay ahead of disruption.

Cities around the world are becoming increasingly popular as economic powerhouses and magnets for migrants from rural and suburban areas. All big cities in First and Third World countries as well as emerging markets such as New York, London, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Delhi, Jakarta etc. have to cope with high population density and serious challenges such as air pollution or traffic congestion. How do we pack more people into big cities and yet continue to realise a high quality of life? How do we plan, create and manage 'good cities' which are safe, spacious, green, connected, fair and resilient? How can cities create economic wealth while still fulfilling the vision of sustaining our "Green Planet"? What are best practice designs and innovative technical smart city solutions which could be leveraged to tackle these challenges and how can they be successfully commercialised? These are some of the questions the reader addresses from a multi-disciplinary perspective with special reference to Singapore whose development from regional entrepôt to First World Metropolis continues to impress business and societal leaders around the world. The book's contents are broadly structured according to the following (i) definition and taxonomy of innovative & sustainable cities, including its core characteristics and how they create value in terms of innovativeness and sustainability; (ii) governance, planning and selected design principles of innovative & sustainable cities and how they pan out with regard to livability and sustainability; and (iii) in-depth study of selected smart city dimensions such as governance, clustering, connectivity, mobility, ageing, water, sports, and safety.

Book recommendation: - This book is a perfect guide for businesses aiming to expand their innovation capabilities globally. With practical frameworks and real-life examples, it shows how to acquire and integrate crucial knowledge from various sources. By optimizing your innovation footprint, improving communication, and enhancing collaboration, you can unlock the full potential of global innovation, giving your company a competitive edge. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your business on a global scale!