Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko is Adjunct Professor in the School of Management at the University of Tampere, Finland. His research areas include local governance, global intercity competition, e-government, public sector innovations, and high-tech centre research.

• 1. Introduction 2. Challenges of Globalization 3. Global Urban Hierarchy and Asymmetry 4. Underlying Dynamics: City attraction hypothesis 5. Living in a Branded World 6. City Branding as a Strategic Tool 7. Economic Profiles of Post-Industrial Cities 8. From Win-Win Situation to Creative Class Struggle 9. New Paradigm for Urban Management 10. Conclusion

Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko is Adjunct Professor in the School of Management at the University of Tampere, Finland. His research areas include local governance, global intercity competition, e-government, public sector innovations, and high-tech centre research.

• 1. Introduction 2. Challenges of Globalization 3. Global Urban Hierarchy and Asymmetry 4. Underlying Dynamics: City attraction hypothesis 5. Living in a Branded World 6. City Branding as a Strategic Tool 7. Economic Profiles of Post-Industrial Cities 8. From Win-Win Situation to Creative Class Struggle 9. New Paradigm for Urban Management 10. Conclusion

Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko is Adjunct Professor in the School of Management at the University of Tampere, Finland. His research areas include local governance, global intercity competition, e-government, public sector innovations, and high-tech centre research.

• 1. Introduction 2. Challenges of Globalization 3. Global Urban Hierarchy and Asymmetry 4. Underlying Dynamics: City attraction hypothesis 5. Living in a Branded World 6. City Branding as a Strategic Tool 7. Economic Profiles of Post-Industrial Cities 8. From Win-Win Situation to Creative Class Struggle 9. New Paradigm for Urban Management 10. Conclusion