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The flight of the creative class : the new global competition for talent /

For the first time, the United States is in danger of losing its most crucial economic advantage--its status as the world's greatest talent magnet, argues economist Florida. Where America was once the first destination for foreign students and the last stop for scientists, engineers, artists an...

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Main Authors: Florida, Richard L. (Author)
Published: HarperBusiness,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: 2007.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Intellectual capital > United States.
Creative ability > Economic aspects > United States.
Technological innovations > Economic aspects > United States.
Creative ability > Economic aspects.
Economic history.
Emigration and immigration > Economic aspects.
Intellectual capital.
Technological innovations > Economic aspects.
Creativiteit.
Sociale klassen.
Human capital.
Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling.
Migratie (demografie)
Auswanderung
Einwanderung.
Intellektuelles Kapital
Kreativität.
Technische Innovation.
Ökonomie > Begriff
Créativité.
Innovation technologique.
Aspect économique.
Capital intellectuel.
Développement économique > Effets des innovations > États-Unis.
Émigration et immigration > Aspect économique > États-Unis.
Classes sociales > États-Unis.
Exode des cerveaux.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Economic aspects.
United States > Economic conditions.
United States.
USA.
États-Unis.
Social Change.
Social Conditions.
Creativity.
Economic Conditions.
Technological Change.
Nonfiction.
Summary: For the first time, the United States is in danger of losing its most crucial economic advantage--its status as the world's greatest talent magnet, argues economist Florida. Where America was once the first destination for foreign students and the last stop for scientists, engineers, artists and entrepreneurs wishing to engage in the most robust and creative economy on the planet, it has now become only one place among many where cutting-edge innovation occurs. Burgeoning global technology hotspots, from Sydney, Shanghai, and Amsterdam to Dublin, Bangalore, and Toronto; the outsourcing of ingenuity; rising intolerance; a faltering education system; cities torn by inequality; disconnected political leadership--all point to the looming creativity crisis that is causing the decline of American economic might. But if the United States can discover solutions to address these problems, it will once again lead the pack. If only the rest of the world doesn't discover those solutions first ...
Carrier Form: 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780060756918
0060756918
Index Number: HD53
CLC: D771.261
Call Number: D771.261/F636
Contents: The creative age -- Creativity matters -- The open society -- The global competition for talent -- The closing of America? -- The new competitors -- Regions on the rise -- Losing our way -- Creative class war -- Divided we fall -- Building a creative society.

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