Cultural and creative industries (CCIs) have been regarded as a growth driver for economic
and urban development in many cities worldwide. This study first traces the development of …

The arts have long played a role in debates around gentrification and displacement, yet their
roles and impacts as change agents are not clear-cut. According to the standard account …

The urban policy mobility literature describes the widespread circulation of policy ideas
while highlighting their mutations along the way. At the same time, the literature often …

Why and how do artists engage in activities that likely lead to gentrification, despite their
awareness of its effects and despite that they will possibly be among the displaced groups? I …

In an increasingly competitive global market for human and financial capital, cities have
embraced a variety of strategies to lure investment and incubate lucrative businesses and …

Arts and culture organizations are often framed as important actors in urban development
efforts; however, questions of equity of access to cultural amenities and the problem of …

This article is about creative cities and their largely invisible and largely neglected
workforce, the 'ordinary people'who provide the work-and life-place services upon which …

Is there an association between art and changes in the economic conditions of urban
neighbourhoods? While the popular media and policymakers commonly believe this to be …

There has been growing interest in the urban affairs literature in investigating the role of the
arts in the city because of its multifaceted potential to impact a place. To document central …

Creative industries have gained increasing attention in light of the cultural economy as
viable magnets for local and regional economic development. Policy makers thus would …