An important debate on the role of creativity and culture as factors in local economic
development is distinctly emerging. Despite the emphasis put on the theoretical definition of …

The geography of the creative class and its impact on regional development has been
debated for some years. While the ideas of Richard Florida have permeated local and …

A focus on constructing regional advantage requires an'unpacking'of what makes territorial
agglomerations important for innovation and competitiveness by disclosing and revealing …

Richard Florida argues that regional economic outcomes are tied to the underlying
conditions that facilitate creativity and diversity. Thus the Creative Class thesis suggests that …

Despite early and repeated predictions of a short half-life that afflicts merely fashionable
ideas, regional cluster concepts continue to thrive in diverse policy theatres and benefit from …

Creative class theory posits that creative people are attracted to places most conducive to
creative activity. The association of the share of employment in the arts with various …

This article addresses the relatively neglected issue of variations in the degree of innovation
and creativity within cultural production systems, paying particular attention to the design …

The Nordic countries have a quite different urban structure and social systems than the USA.
Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden may then constitute a critical test of the empirical …

It is widely recognised that knowledge and highly-skilled individuals as “carriers” of
knowledge (ie knowledge spillover agents) play a key role in impelling the development and …

Urban amenities have been an increasing concern in recent scholarly discussion for their
crucial role in promoting local economic development, especially for the rapid rise of the …