GaWC Data

To understand (world) cities requires relational data on cities, which is precisely what ‘state-istics’, the main source of macro-social science data, does not provide. GaWC’s niche has been to fill this lacuna by focussing on inter-city relations, their measurement and their socio-spatial meaning for globalisation.

Selected GaWC datasets are being made available below, together with GaWC datatools to assist in the analysis. Researchers with relational data on (world) cities are invited to post these here.

If you are interested in GaWC data not posted below, such as the most recent world city network data and data from other GaWC projects, please contact us to discuss further.

Protocol for using GaWC data: As part of our mission to promote the study of inter-city relations we wish to encourage people to use the data posted here in their research and teaching. However, we do ask that, as a matter of courtesy bordering on ethics, the research project and the information gatherers are properly acknowledged along with GaWC itself. Each dataset will have a statement as to whom to acknowledge and we ask that this be reproduced in every public use of the data.

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Datasets

No	Dataset	Produced by
31	World City Network 2020: Service Value Matrix and Global Network Connectivities	B. Derudder, P.J. Taylor
30	World City Network 2018: Service Value Matrix and Global Network Connectivities	B. Derudder, P.J. Taylor
29	Directed World City Network Centrality Scores for 12,802 Cities, 2016	B. Leffel, H. Marahrens, A.S. Alderson
28	World City Network 2016: Service Value Matrix and Global Network Connectivities	B. Derudder, P.J. Taylor
27	World City Network 2012: Service Value Matrix and Global Network Connectivities	B. Derudder, P.J. Taylor
26	Global Command and Control Centres, 2006/2009/2012	G. Csomós
25	Explosive City Growth in the Modern World-System: Urban Demographic Changes	P.J. Taylor, A. Firth, M. Hoyler, D. Smith
24	United Nations Institutions: Network Connectivities	P.J. Taylor
23	United Nations Institutions: Activities Matrix	P.J. Taylor, C. Blake
22	Diplomatic Activities in World Cities: Network Connectivities	P.J. Taylor
21	Diplomatic Activities in World Cities: Presence Matrix	P.J. Taylor, K. Matthews
20	Non-Governmental Organisations in World Cities: Network Connectivities	P.J. Taylor
19	Non-Governmental Organisations in World Cities: Activities Matrix	P.J. Taylor, R. Lang, T. Gravitt
18	International Organisations: Network Connectivities	P.J. Taylor
17	International Organisations: Activities Matrix	P.J. Taylor, R. Lang, T. Gravitt
16	Architectural Firms in World Cities: Nodal Size and Network Connectivity	P.J. Taylor
15	Architectural Firms in World Cities: Global Practice Matrix	P.J. Taylor, P.L. Knox, E. Milfeit
14	Engineering/Architectural Firms in World Cities: Nodal Size and Network Connectivity	P.J. Taylor
13	Engineering/Architectural Firms in World Cities: Global Practice Matrix	P.L. Knox, P.J. Taylor, E. Milfeit
12	Global Network Connectivities for 315 Cities in 2000	P.J. Taylor
11	World City Network 2000: The Basic Data	P.J. Taylor, G. Catalano
10	The Relative Centrality of Cities Based upon Air Passenger Travel, 1977-1997	M. Timberlake, D.A. Smith, K.-H. Shin
9	Cities Mentioned in Advertisements in The Economist (May 2000 – January 2001)	P.J. Taylor
8	World Cities: Regional Dimensions	P.J. Taylor, D.R.F. Walker, M. Hoyler
7	Inter-City Matrices	P.J. Taylor, D.R.F. Walker
6	World Cities and Global Firms	P.J. Taylor, D.R.F. Walker
5	US Cities: Law Firm Office Geographies, 1998	J.V. Beaverstock, R.G. Smith, P.J. Taylor
4	London’s Relations with Other Cities Using Producer Service Office Geographies	J.V. Beaverstock, R.G. Smith, P.J. Taylor
3	Randstad Cities: Surrogate Measures of Relations, 1970-95	A.M. Beerda
2	London and New York: Surrogate Measures of Relations, 1997
1	US Cities: Surrogate Measures of Relations, 1990	T.R. Longcore, C. McWilliams, P.J. Taylor

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Datatools

No	Datatool	Produced by
4	Computing Inter-City Matrix and Global Network Connectivities with R – A Brief Guide	T. Storme, B. Derudder
3	Macro for Calculating Connectivities (max 2335 cities x 499 firms)	M. Bentlage
2	Macro for Calculating Connectivities (max 1100 cities x 255 firms)	R. Aranya
1	Macro for Calculating Connectivities (max 254 cities x 255 firms)	E.C. Rossi, C.C.C. Rossi