It is not often that transformative economic opportunities miraculously appear, as they have in most global cities. Urban governments should not expect to replicate the success of Silicon Valley, Wall Street, or even Hollywood. These cases represent exceptional turns in history for the lucky few. Pedestrian as it may be, the linear and workmanlike approach seen in the “global rest” – a majority of inland cities – is the most practical growth scenario.

http://thediplomat.com/2015/05/the-rise-of-chinas-inland-cities/

“The Rise of China’s Inland Cities.” The Diplomat, 2 May 2015.

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http://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/news/the-rise-of-chinas-inland-cities/