Florida

Question 1

Florida

Answer 1

Cities enable economic activity and creative work of any kind, instead of merely containing them

Question 2

Why are cities that attract creative people more productive and successful?

Answer 2

The power of agglomeration: the clustering effect of (many) like-minded creative individuals in urban locations -> constant exchange of creative ideas -> increased productive capacity

Question 3

Name the two layers of the creative class:

Answer 3

• Super creative core

- Creative professionals

Question 4

Name examples of the super-creative core:

Answer 4

Scientists, engineers, professors, artists, thought leaders, etc.

Question 5

Name examples of the creative professionals:

Answer 5

Those who work in a wide range of knowledge-intensive industries such as high-tech sectors, financial services, the legal and health care professions, etc.

Question 6

What is the creative class according to Florida?

Answer 6

An economic class who’s economic function both underpins and informs its members social, cultural and lifestyle choices

Question 7

Which trends were influential in the rise of the creative class?

Answer 7

Individuality
Meritocraty: networks, set aims, work hard
Diversity and openness (tolerance)