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The European knowledge economy requires “creative cities”, competitive urban areas that are able to combine concentration, diversity, instability and a positive image. Examples of creative cities in history and recent “best practices” of such cities in Europe show that local governments cannot plan knowledge, creativity and innovation from scratch. How, then, can policymakers help in preparing Europe's cities for the requirements of the knowledge economy?
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Hospers, GJ. Creative cities in Europe. Intereconomics 38, 260–269 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03031728
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