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What is it about?

The book has been developed on the basis of the European Union (EU) project ACRE.1 The experiences and policy strategies of 13 cities have been investigated: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Dublin, Helsinki, Milan, Munich, Toulouse, Budapest, Leipzig, Poznan, Riga and Sofia. Drawing on a series of interviews with policymakers, the book provides an original and thought-provoking view on adequate policies towards creative knowledge cities, their economic growth and competitiveness.

Why is it important?

The book advocates the pertinence of ‘context-sensitive tailored approaches’ (xvii) for regional policies and specific economic sectors such as ‘creative industries’ and ‘knowledge-intensive industries’

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