Inclusion
Cities in which barriers to entry for human capital are lower benefit from increased potential for new workers from outside the area. This fosters a diversity of ideas that facilitates mobilising resources to support entrepreneurial activity. An inclusive society also promotes freedom of expression, a factor of Inspiration.
CITY RANKINGS FOR Inclusion
OVERALL RANK CATEGORY RANK
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Cambridge
Top 10 For Infrastructure Top 10 For Inclusion Top 10 For Inspiration Top 10 For Innovation3 -
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London
Top 10 For Infrastructure Top 10 For Interconnection Top 10 For Inclusion Top 10 For Inspiration Top 10 For Innovation Top 10 For Investment1 -
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Munich
Top 10 For Interconnection Top 10 For Inclusion Top 10 For Innovation Top 10 For Investment6 -
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HOW IS Inclusion CALCULATED?
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Participation
Indicators related to the level of grassroots activity across demographics
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Diversity
A composite of demographic indicators
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Manoeuvrability
Ability to travel around a city
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International diversity & spending power
Given that there is generally a positive correlation between a city's cost of living and apparent attractiveness, spending power indicators are used to capture relative affordability
Impact on Investability
Inclusion serves to make a city more attractive to a wider cohort of firms and individuals, increasing real estate demand and quality of living. To the extent that Inclusion supports entrepreneurialism and Innovation, it encourages less economic volatility and spurs demand for office and research space. Associated increases in wealth and purchasing power are also key drivers of commercial real estate demand.