The best-selling economist author of The Rise of the Creative Class addresses current trends in high-value jobs leaving the U.S., demonstrating why investment in technology and a civic culture of tolerance are vital to attracting and maintaining a valuable, competitive workforce. Reprint. 25,000 fir[...]

We've weathered tough times before. History teaches us that periods of "creative destruction," like the Great Depression of the 1930s, also present opportunities to remake our economy and society and to generate whole new eras of economic growth and prosperity. In The Great Reset, bestselling author[...]

In his compelling follow-up to The Rise of the Creative Class, Richard Florida outlines how certain cities succeed in attracting members of the 'creative class' - the millions of people who work in information-age economic sectors and in industries driven by innovation and talent.[...]

In the age of globalization, some claim that where you live doesnt matter: Alaska, Idaho, and Alabama are interchangeable. The world is, after all, flat. Not so fast. Place, argues the great urbanist Richard Florida, is not only important, its more important than ever. In fact, choosing a place [...]

"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida" will lead you straight to the best attractions the state has to offer and provides the insider travel tips you need, whether you are making the most of the nightlife or discovering historic towns. Explores the state's history, architecture, wildlife, beaches, an[...]

Forlaget skriver: Richard Florida forklarer, hvordan de samme forhold, som er afgørende for regional økonomisk udvikling, udveksling af talent og frisættelse af kreativitet, udspiller sig på den globale scene. Han mener, at USA har grund til bekymring efter længe at h[...]

Hyresrätter och snabbtåg kan få en avgörande betydelse för hur vår framtid gestaltar sig. Det menar urbanteoretikern Richard Florida i denna lättillgängliga och överskådliga genomgång av den ekonomiska krisens historiska orsaker och framtida följder. När man talar om allvarliga ekonomi[...]

More than half the world's population lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to rise to three-quarters by 2050. Urbanization is a global phenomenon, but the way cities are developing, the experience of city life, and the prospects for the future of cities vary widely from region to region.[...]