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Publication Date
2005-04-12
Pages
326
ISBN
9780060756901
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
006075690X
ISBN-13
9780060756901
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309251491

Product Key Features

Book Title
Flight of the Creative Class : the New Global Competition for Talent
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Emigration & Immigration, Creative Ability, Social History, Economic Conditions, Popular Culture, Industrial Technology, United States / General
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Psychology, Business & Economics, History
Author
Richard Florida
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
0.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-060663
TitleLeading
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Reviews
Required reading for elected officials, policy makers, educators, business leaders and every citizen concerned about the future of this country., Policy makers and independent professionals alike must quickly take Florida's argument aboard--and, just as quickly, act., "Required reading for elected officials, policy makers, educators, business leaders and every citizen concerned about the future of this country." - Alan M. Webber, Founding Editor, Fast Company magazine "A compelling and seductive thesis." - BusinessWeek "Policy makers and independent professionals alike must quickly take Florida's argument aboard--and, just as quickly, act." - Tom Peters
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
331.12/791
Synopsis
For the first time ever, the United States is truly in danger of losing its most crucial economic advantage -- its status as the world's greatest talent magnet -- argues best-selling author and economist Richard Florida. Where America was once the first destination for foreign students and the last stop for scientists, engineers, musicians, and entrepreneurs wishing to engage in the most robust and creative economy on the planet, it has now become only one place among many where cutting-edge innovation occurs. Burgeoning global technology hotspots. The outsourcing of ingenuity. Rising intolerance. A faltering education system. Cities torn by inequality. Disconnected political leadership. According to Florida, they all point to the looming creativity crisis that is causing the decline of American economic might. In the groundbreaking The Rise of the Creative Class, Florida introduced the United States to the rules of engagement in the creative age. Florida's 3 Ts of economic development -- Technology, Talent, and Tolerance -- took him around the world and back again, sparking an international debate over the causes and effects of long-term prosperity, development, and innovation. The Flight of the Creative Class takes Florida's arguments to the next level, explaining how the same conditions that affect regional economic development, talent exchange, and the unleashing of human creativity play out on the world stage. He sees cause for concern for the United States -- a country long accustomed to its comfortable position at the helm of the global economy -- and pockets of potential opening up from Sydney, Shanghai, and Amsterdam to Dublin, Bangalore, and Toronto. But theUnited States still boasts one of the most diverse and creative citizenries in the world, and Florida points out that if it can discover solutions to address rising inequality, the global dissemination of talent, and the inherent tensions of the creative age, it will once again lead the pack. If only the rest of the world doesn't discover those solutions first ..., The most valued workers are what economist Florida calls the "creative class," and up until 2002 the United States was the unparalleled leader in creative capital. But several key events-the Bush administration's emphasis on smokestack industries, post-9/11 heightened security concerns, and the growing political divide between parties-have put the nation at a substantial disadvantage. Numerous countries have discovered the enormous economic value of the creative class and are attracting these valuable workers. "The movement of human capital, particularly the most creative and talented, from nation to nation is critically important to understanding why the future of some countries is assured and that of others doomed. A first-rate piece of work."-Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Research-driven and clearly written, bestselling economist Richard Florida addresses the growing alarm about the exodus of high-value jobs from the USA. Today's most valued workers are what economist Richard Florida calls the Creative Class. In his bestselling The Rise of the Creative Class, Florida identified these variously skilled individuals as the source of economic revitalisation in US cities. In that book, he shows that investment in technology and a civic culture of tolerance (most often marked by the presence of a large gay community) are the key ingredients to attracting and maintaining a local creative class. In The Flight of the Creative Class, Florida expands his research to cover the global competition to attract the Creative Class. The USA once led the world in terms of creative capital. Since 2002, factors like the Bush administration's emphasis on smokestack industries, heightened security concerns after 9/11 and the growing cultural divide between conservatives and liberals have put the US at a large disadvantage. With numerous small countries, such as Ireland, New Zealand and Finland, now tapping into the enormous economic value of this class - and doing all in their power to attract these workers and build a robust economy driven by creative capital - how much further behind will USA fall?, Research-driven and clearly written, this work by bestselling economist Richard Florida addresses the growing alarm over high-value jobs leaving the United States.
LC Classification Number
HD53.F65 2004

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