The Migration Dynamics of the “Creative Class”: Evidence from a Study of Artists in Stockholm, Sweden
@article{Born2013TheMD, title={The Migration Dynamics of the “Creative Class”: Evidence from a Study of Artists in Stockholm, Sweden}, author={Thomas Bor{\'e}n and Craig Young}, journal={Annals of the Association of American Geographers}, year={2013}, volume={103}, pages={195 - 210} }
This article focuses on a neglected issue in debates about the “creative city,” the migration dynamics of the so-called creative class. The work of Richard Florida on the importance of the “creative class” for urban development continues to influence urban policymakers worldwide, despite the lack of empirical evidence supporting the key assumptions made about the migration dynamics of those in apparently “creative” occupations. This article evaluates the usefulness of adopting the approach of…
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