Creative differences? Measuring creative economy employment in the United States and the UK
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Authors
Colleges, School and Institutes
External organisations
- University of Edinburgh
- Queen Mary Univ London
Abstract
This paper compares the creative economies of the US and the UK regions and nations using high-quality administrative microdata spanning the period 2011–13. The creative industries are highly urbanized in both countries. However, important differences are found in the size, density and diversity of creative activity between the two countries, which reflect differences in both urban systems and industrial organization. By testing the ‘Creative Trident’ approach in a comparative international context, the analysis adds to the literature on definition and classification of creative economies, as well as to discussions of regional economic development through the creative economy.
Details
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 52 |
Journal | Regional Studies |
Early online date | 8 Jul 2019 |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 8 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- Creative industries, Creative Trident, cities, labour markets, occupations, cross-country analysis