Creative cities, cultural clusters and local economic development / edited by Philip Cooke, Luciana Lazzeretti.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cooke, Philip (Philip N.)

Lazzeretti, Luciana.

Edward Elgar Publishing.

Series:

New horizons in regional science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban economics.

City planning--Economic aspects.

City planning.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 367 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2008.

Summary:

This book analyses the economic development of cities from the 'cultural economy' and 'creative industry' perspectives, examining and differentiating them as two related but distinct segments of contemporary city economies. The authors argue that although they are normally conflated, the first is largely subsidized while the second is highly entrepreneurial hence they actually make very different kinds of contribution to a city's character, attractiveness and competitiveness.

Contents:

pt. 1. Cultural districts, cultural clusters and local economic development

part 2. Knowledge, creative industries and local economic development.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781847209948 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.