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Title: Exploring Definitional, Spatial, and Temporal Issues Associated with the Creative Class and Related Variations in Creative Centers

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2014

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Abstract: There are many different approaches to the analysis of regional economic growth potential. One of the more recent is the theory of the creative class, and its impact on creative centers. Much of the criticism surrounding this theory is in how the creative class is defined and measured. The goal of this thesis is to explore alternate definitions to better understand how thes e variations impact the ranking of creative centers as well as their location through space and time. This is important g iven the proliferation of rankings as a benchmarking tool for economic development efforts . In order to test the sensitivity that the c reative class has to definitional changes, a new set of rankings of creative centers are provided based on an alternate definition of creative employment, and compared to Richard Floridas original rankings. Findings show that most cities are not substanti ally affected by the alternate definitions derived in this study. However, it is found that particular cities do show sensitivity to comparisons made to Floridas definition, with the same cities experiencing greater variations in rank over time.

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Authors: De Luca Jr, Anthony J.

Institution: Arizona State University

Department: Urban and Environmental Planning

Advisor: Elizabeth A. Mack, Department

Degree: Master's

Publisher Location: Tempe, Arizona

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Topics: Methodology and Data Collection, Other

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