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But what does this trend in competition do for the cities? The answer is certainly not definitive, but in its emerging outlines, it is disturbing yet also offers hope. To the extent that this tendency makes cheap labor locations around the world more accessible, it fur- ther amplifies the competitive disadvantage of urban locations in the United States. The impact of increases in trade with low-wage countries on . employment, especially on low-skilled workers, has been hotly debated (Freeman, 1995; Wood, 1995). Although there are exceptions, such as Adrian Wood’s viewpoint, most economists see the overall impact as moderate, noting that only a modest proportion of workers. | High performance. Delivered. Building and Managing an Intelligent City How new strategies technologies open platforms and effective governance can help create cities that are sustainable and attractive to ongoing development Consulting Technology Outsourcing Contents Foreword 4 Building and managing an Intelligent City Executive overview 9 Introduction Managing the challenges of urbanization 12 Enablers of the Intelligent City 14 Intelligent City archetypes 17 Intelligent City pioneers 18 Making Amsterdam smarter Living in an Intelligent City 19 Challenges to becoming an Intelligent City 21 Creating an open platform for effective integration and scalability of Intelligent City capabilities 22 Intelligent services 26 Conclusion Practical considerations in creating an Intelligent City 37 About the authors 40