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Kearney’s Global Cities offers interesting insights into the state of the world, from the point of view of the major population centers that produce so much of the world’s commerce and culture. Cities and metro regions are playing an increasingly important role in geopolitics and macroeconomics, with some experts even suggesting that cities are supplanting the traditional nation-state as the world’s major economic and political drivers. As cities see their global influence grow, city performance will inform the strategies of both business leaders—in terms of investment decisions, where to place regional and global headquarters or research centers, and where to recruit—and city government improvement plans.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "3525bc20-6fb8-425d-81e3-fd5ea018d2cd", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.12, "w": 0.82, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.28 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "Taken together, results from this year’s Index and Outlook can help cities identify areas of weakness and opportunities for improvement, and it can act as a framework for business leaders looking to inform future growth strategies. This year’s results point to a future that is anything but certain, as rank fluctuations show the level of competition and volatility in today’s operating environment. We look forward to seeing what next year’s results might tell us about the changes upon us in the global system.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "babada1b-66cd-4040-b47b-b50a7b5ac0b6", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.04, "w": 0.82, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.62 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "The authors wish to thank Victoria Pisini, Gaurav Bansal, and Raaghav Agarwal for their valuable contributions to this report.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "cad843f4-d64a-4293-8c67-31501d03b23d", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.02, "w": 0.6, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.94 }, "kind": "source-note", "text": "6 See for example, Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization by Parag Khanna (2016).", "attrs": null, "subkind": null, "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "3e061cee-e407-4eae-a5dc-19dc0470c9df", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.02, "w": 0.08, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.42 }, "kind": "title", "text": "Authors", "attrs": null, "subkind": "headline", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "5e09bc88-d759-4099-b22f-6c21d1d0e4cc", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.03, "w": 0.2, "x": 0.09, "y": 0.09 }, "kind": "title", "text": "A Look Ahead", "attrs": null, "subkind": "headline", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "d33c4d7a-15c6-4257-b6b6-32b304033b7f", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null } ], "metrics": [], "tools": [], "frameworks": [], "arcBeats": [ { "to": 14, "from": 9, "beatId": "287cc83e-99b6-4027-bda9-bbcfe4d83d89", "arcName": "The Sparkline", "arcSlug": "sparkline", "beatName": "Appendix", "beatSlug": null, "evidence": "The appendix slides provide additional information and methodology.", "position": 4, "confidence": 0.8, "parentBeatName": null, "parentBeatSlug": null } ], "loops": [], "imagePathAlt": null, "thumbSrc": null, "thumbSrcAlt": null, "locked": true }