Creating Economic Growth

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-15

3. Building Assets of Local Development

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   Pages 17-57

4. Unleash and Stimulate Entrepreneurial Creativity

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5. Foster Innovation and Research

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   Pages 91-134

6. Leverage Cultural Resources and Creativity

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   Pages 135-163

7. Make the Most of Cultural Diversity

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8. Champion Social Mobility

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   Pages 201-234

9. Conclusion

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10. Back Matter

    Pages 243-295

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As national leaders struggle to revive their economies, the people of Europe face a stark reality, which has created an opportunity for local leaders and citizen movers and shakers to rise to the occasion to spur revitalization from the bottom up. The author offers a six-point plan to prosperity.

• Europe
• Italy
• economic growth
• economic development
• local leaders
• local development
• cluster
• industrial district
• civic capital
• social mobility
• education
• human capital
• diversity
• cultural diversity
• culture
• creative industries
• entrepreneurship
• entrepreneurial creativity
• innovation
• R&D
• development
• growth
• mobility

• Harvard Kennedy School, USA

  Marco Magnani

Marco Magnani, formerly an investment banker with JP Morgan in New York and Mediobanca in Milan, is a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, USA, where he leads research on European economic renewal. A visiting fellow at Johns Hopkins University, USA, he holds degrees from the University of Rome, Italy and Columbia University, USA.