Part 8: OK, Now What Should We Do? Is It Richard Florida's "Creative Classes" or Instead "Back to Basics" That Should Guide Our Future Regional Economic Growth?

Authors

Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2013

Publication Title

The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2013

Pages

146-161

Abstract

Richard Florida’s “creative class” theory of why cities and regions grow is popular, but does not explain the world as well as traditional theories that focus on human capital and technology. This chapter recommends specific policies for our region that are more likely than Florida’s to stimulate economic growth and critiques several hot, current policy issues.

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Full document for The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2013 available at:

http://dx.doi.org/10.25776/akpg-mx91

Repository Citation

Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University, "Part 8: OK, Now What Should We Do? Is It Richard Florida's "Creative Classes" or Instead "Back to Basics" That Should Guide Our Future Regional Economic Growth?" (2013). State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads. 51.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/sor_reports/51