This book discusses the rise of the creative economy. Organisations like UNCTAD have observed the emergence of the creative economy across the globe and noted its resilience in the face of recent economic turmoil. Here, the authors intend to bring the level of analysis down to the regional and...

In a competitive world, the creative economy seems to offer a new way of development at different scales. The flexible economy of big cities allows this diversification thanks to the agglomeration of talents in an inovative milieu and a tolerant and cosmopolitan society (Florida, 2002). This...

The creative economy is playing a more and more important role in regional development to generate income and jobs opportunity. At the centre of creative economy, many evidences show that the creative industries are the most dynamic emerging sectors. In many countries, especially in developed...