In Defense of the 'Creative Class'

Posted by: Erin Clark
Thanks to: Erin Clark

28 April 2004 - 8:00am

Author Richard Florida responds to criticisms of "The Rise of the Creative Class."

Since the publication of Richard Florida's book, "The Rise of the Creative Class," heated questions have been posed about the author's assumptions and conclusions. In this article Prof. Florida addresses these critiques and offers his own thoughts on the limitations of the "creative economy."

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Source: The Next American City, April 27, 2004

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