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In celebration of its 50th anniversary IHS/EUR organizes a two-day conference entitled:

Are cities more important than countries?

Along with the rising urbanization, the value of production is increasingly located in cities and the majority of wealth is created there. City mayors are making direct deals with multinational firms on location decisions and investment opportunities. People use the amenities of their direct urban surroundings, created and maintained by city authorities. This raises the question if the city in which you are living is becoming more important for your welfare than the country in which you are living.

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More information on Charles van Marrewijk:
http://people.few.eur.nl/vanmarrewijk/personal/IHS.htm

or contact our event organizers:

Steven Brakman, University of Groningen, E-mail: s.brakman@remove-this.rug.nl
Charles van Marrewijk, IHS-Erasmus University Rotterdam, E-mail: vanmarrewijk@remove-this.few.eur.nl