Emerging Nodes in the Global Economy: Frankfurt and Tel Aviv Compared

Contributors. Tables. Figures. 1. Emerging Nodes in the Global Economy: An Introduction; D. Felsenstein, et al. Section I: Metropolitan Structure and Restructuring. 2. From Industry to Services: The Changing Basis of the Frankfurt/Rhein-Main Metropolitan Economy; E.W. Schamp. 3. Globalization Processes and their Impact on the Structure of the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area; A. Shachar, D. Felsenstein. Section II: `Growth Engines' of the Node Economy. 4. Investing in an Emerging Node: Foreign-Owned Companies in the Tel Aviv Economy; D. Felsenstein, Y. Ergas. 5. Frankfurt - An Emerging International Financial Center; M.H. Grote. 6. Tel Aviv as a Global High Tech `Hot Spot' - Seedbed or Enclave? D. Felsenstein, Y. Ergas. 7. From a Transport Node to a Global Player: The Changing Character of the Frankfurt Airport; E.W. Schamp. Section III: Producer-Driven Activities. 8. The Tel-Aviv Producer Services Sector: Change in an Era of Globalization; A. Mossek. 9. The Frankfurt Metropolitan Region as a Market Hub; E.W. Schamp, U. Rachor-Hagelueken, A. Grimm. Section IV: Consumer-Driven Activities. 10. Global Trends in the Tel-Aviv Tourism Sector; N. Shoval. 11. International Tourism in the Frankfurt/Rhein-Main Region; H. Rudolph, R. Steinert. 12. Identifying Globalization Trends in the Cultural Industries of Tel Aviv; D. Felsenstein, H. Barkai. Section V: Conclusions. 13. Emerging Nodes in a Global Economy: A Postscript; E.W. Schamp, D. Felsenstein, A. Shachar. Index.