Creativity in the context of regional development – selected issues
Creativity in the context of regional development – selected issues
Author(s): Andrzej RaszkowskiSubject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: creativity; regional development; innovation; 3T concept; creative industries
Summary/Abstract: This study discusses problems referring to the selected aspects of creativity in relation to regional development. Its first part illustrates theoretical aspects of creativity and regional development. Creativity was defined as the source of innovation, tolerance and social sensitivity in the process of territorial units’ socio-economic growth. Next, basic assumptions of the 3T concept by Richard Florida were characterized. Factors referring to creativity and exerting potential impact on regional growth were presented, e.g. culture and art, place brand, innovation, tolerance, talent, regional identity. Selected creative industries, stimulating regional development, were also discussed among which the following were listed: advertising, architecture, art and antiques, publishing, film industry, fashion design, music industry, radio and TV.
Journal: Prace Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 286
- Page Range: 52-61
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English