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Dynamic regional competitiveness in the creative economy: can peripheral communities have a place?

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  • Patrik Ström
  • Ross Nelson

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This article makes a contribution to the debate on regional economic development based on the increasing importance of the knowledge-driven or creative economy. The empirical data stems from research conducted on the structure of the creative economy in Sweden, where the results point to a few areas of importance for the concentration of the creative class. The results are compared with Canadian studies that reflect similar economic development patterns. The article seeks to contribute to the understanding of these results in a peripheral economic geographical context. The article argues for caution in applying the same kind of policy recommendations for urban and peripheral regions based on the analysis of the creative class.

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  • Patrik Ström & Ross Nelson, 2009. "Dynamic regional competitiveness in the creative economy: can peripheral communities have a place?," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(4), pages 497-511, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:servic:v:30:y:2009:i:4:p:497-511
    DOI: 10.1080/02642060903067555
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    1. Hans Westlund, 2006. "Social Capital in the Knowledge Economy," Advances in Spatial Science, Springer, number 978-3-540-35366-9, december.
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    2. Kai Zhao & Yuesheng Zhang & Jinkai Zhao & Xiaojing Li, 2020. "Understanding Contributions of the Creative Class to Sustainable Economic Growth in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-21, February.

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