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Urban Transformation
The links between economic growth and social progress
A comparison between two economic indicators shows how competitiveness is more closely related to social progress than to GDP.
Alejandro Pereda Shulguin holds a Master in International Relations from IE as well as a Master of Science in International Education from FIU. An experienced management professional in international trade and logistics, he currently focuses on issues of sustainable development and governance of change.