ABSTRACT
We are moving into an age where, arguably, cities have become of greater significance than nations. With a rapidly increasing majority of the global population now living in cities, these are the economic engines of nations, often with distinct cultural and social milieu to which people identify with more than they do their nationality. Globally, cities now compete to attract skilled labour and capital investment, with liveability and quality of life critical factors that underpin the location choices of individuals and companies.
