Amsterdam as a changing node in financial services

[摘要] In this paper the development of Amsterdam as anode in financial Services is investigated. The contextis one of competition between large and smaller cities,based on changing location factors and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Theanalysis of the development of Amsterdam Starts withan historical explanation of the concentration of financial Services here. It proceeds with a discussion onthe changing position in the past decade, both in thenational and European System of cities. Further, various Strategie adjustments by financial firms connectedwith the e-economy are identified. The results of thestudy indicate that the position of Amsterdam in theDutch urban System is not challenged. Among European cities, however, Amsterdam is trying to regainground by specialization and moving to partly relatedICT-activity. The latter shift is supported by an excellentinfrastructure and the open and internationalcharacter of the city and its population. But there arealso less favorable conditions, such as in the labormarket and real estate market. The paper concludeswith some of the implications for urban policy.

[学科分类] 自然科学（综合）