In a knowledge economy urban form and functions are primarily shaped by global market forces rather than urban planning. As the role of knowledge in wealth creation becomes a critical issue in cities, urban administrations and planners need to discover new approaches to harness the considerable...

Introduction to a new academic and policy field / Roberta Comunian and Abigail Gilmore -- From campus to creative quarter : constructing industry identities in creative places / Daniel Ashton -- Intermediaries and the knowledge exchange process : the case of the creative industries and higher...