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===Government===
The '''HIPP World Cities Index''' is an annual report published by the Hildom Institute for Public Policy at the [[University of Newcott]] in [[Cuthland-Waldrich]].  The HIPP Index classifies {{wp|Global city|global cities}} in [[Gaia]] into four different tiers based on their socio-economic impact on global affairs.  The Index was developed by Alwin Smythe in 2005 to encourage market liberalization and internationalism in Cuthland-Waldrich, which had long maintained heavy {{wp|Protectionism|protectionist}} restrictions on foreign trade.  It has since evolved into a widely recognized measure of {{wp|Globalization|globalization}} in Gaia, and a city's classification is considered to be an authoritative indicator of its global prominence.


The political framework of Cuthland-Waldrich was established by the nation's current [[Constitution of Cuthland-Waldrich|Constitution]], ratified in 1945.  It is structured as a {{wp|Federalism|federal}} {{wp|Diarchy|Diarchic}} {{Directorial system|directorial republic}} with a unique division of power that reflects its status as a {{wp|Multinational state|multinational}} and {{wp|Multicultural|multicultural}} state.  Cuthland-Waldrich's two constituent states, Cuthland and Waldrich, are granted substantial autonomy over their internal affairs, and most of the federal political institutions are divided between the two states.
==Methodology==
The Index is based off of 34 different metrics within five categories:
* Economics
* Cultural influence
* Livability
* Political power
* Innovation and research
==2019 Index==
===Hubs===
Hub cities set the tone for the entire global community.  They serve as agenda-setters in international trade and diplomacy, and are at the forefront of technological advancements and cultural phenomena.  These cities house the headquarters of major international corporations, key stock exchanges, global diplomatic centers, and major cultural institutions of global recognition.
===Influencers===
Influencers are international powerhouses which do not meet the global agenda-setting criteria of a Hub.  Many of these cities serve as agenda-setters in a particular region of the world, and may act as "specialists" that are most prominent in one or several categories globally.
===Contributors===
Contributors are cities which serve as focal points for an entire region, and also exercise influence on a global scale.  They are often major cultural and trade centers for a country or continent, and may house national or regional political institutions for minor powers.
* {{flagicon|Cuthland-Waldrich}} [[Kingsham]]
===Participants===
Participant cities play a major role in the socio-economic affairs of a region, and link minor regions to the global community.  They are recognized as actors in global affairs, but lack the influence of more powerful cities.
* {{flagicon|Cuthland-Waldrich}} [[Grienfjild]]


Legislative power is vested in the {{wp|Bicameralism|bicameral}} [[Grand Assembly]], which consists of the [[Council of States]] (upper house) and [[Council of Citizens]] (lower house).  The Council of States consists of 100 seats, evenly divided between the states.  Members are elected to staggered four year terms, with half of the seats up for election every two years.  Constitutionally, each state determines its own method of filling its allocated seats on the Council.  In practice, however, members from both states are elected through a nearly identical process by the respective state legislature.  The Council of Citizens consists of 300 seats, allocated based on the population of each state.  All members of the Council of Citizens are directly elected every two years by {{wp|Mixed-member proportional representation|mixed-member proportional representation}}.  Half of the seats are elected by equally populous single-member districts using {{wp|Single transferable vote|single transferable voting}}, while the other half are elected statewide by an {{wp|Open list|open}} {{wp|Party-list proportional representation|party-list}} in order to balance out the seats proportionally by party.
[[Category:Gaia]]
 
The executive branch is diarchic, consisting of two [[Grand Wardens of Cuthland-Waldrich|Grand Wardens]] who collectively serve as {{wp|Head of state|head of state}}.  They are elected by a joint session of the [[Grand Assembly]] to four year terms staggered every two years.  One Grand Warden is elected from each state, chosen from a list of five candidates nominated by their state's legislature.
-Rotating "first among equals"
-Mutual veto

Revision as of 05:43, 25 March 2020

The HIPP World Cities Index is an annual report published by the Hildom Institute for Public Policy at the University of Newcott in Cuthland-Waldrich. The HIPP Index classifies global cities in Gaia into four different tiers based on their socio-economic impact on global affairs. The Index was developed by Alwin Smythe in 2005 to encourage market liberalization and internationalism in Cuthland-Waldrich, which had long maintained heavy protectionist restrictions on foreign trade. It has since evolved into a widely recognized measure of globalization in Gaia, and a city's classification is considered to be an authoritative indicator of its global prominence.

Methodology

The Index is based off of 34 different metrics within five categories:

  • Economics
  • Cultural influence
  • Livability
  • Political power
  • Innovation and research

2019 Index

Hubs

Hub cities set the tone for the entire global community. They serve as agenda-setters in international trade and diplomacy, and are at the forefront of technological advancements and cultural phenomena. These cities house the headquarters of major international corporations, key stock exchanges, global diplomatic centers, and major cultural institutions of global recognition.

Influencers

Influencers are international powerhouses which do not meet the global agenda-setting criteria of a Hub. Many of these cities serve as agenda-setters in a particular region of the world, and may act as "specialists" that are most prominent in one or several categories globally.

Contributors

Contributors are cities which serve as focal points for an entire region, and also exercise influence on a global scale. They are often major cultural and trade centers for a country or continent, and may house national or regional political institutions for minor powers.

Participants

Participant cities play a major role in the socio-economic affairs of a region, and link minor regions to the global community. They are recognized as actors in global affairs, but lack the influence of more powerful cities.

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