Bohemians, Gays, And The 'Creative Class'

To prosper, British cities should attract the "creative class" says Richard Florida.

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June 19, 2002, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"According to [American professor Richard Florida] British cities that want to prosper need a happening music scene, tax breaks for bohemians and thriving gay and ethnic communities...Florida's thesis is based on what he calls the 'creative class' - computer engineers, entrepreneurs, and scientists...Florida has developed a 'bohemian index' and 'gay index'. Using census information, they measure the presence of both groups within any given city.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Cities gain bohemian boom

Friday, October 7, 2005 in The Guardian Unlimited

Community / Economic Development Social / Demographics United Kingdom

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