<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The creative sector has become an important source used to create competitive advantages of the cities. The importance of creative industries in urban development was spotted more than a decade ago. Creative capital is perceived as an impulse and engine of urban changes, a source of new advantages and attractions. Some point out that it mainly develops in big cities, where the authorities deliberately implement measures aimed at supporting and attracting creative entities. The purpose of this study is to present the condition of the creative sector in Warsaw and the way its functioning is perceived by its representatives. It also discusses the support of city authorities for the development of the creative sector.</p></abstract>

The creative sector has become an important source used to create competitive advantages of the cities. The importance of creative industries in urban development was spotted more than a decade ago. Creative capital is perceived as an impulse and engine of urban changes, a source of new advantages and attractions. Some point out that it mainly develops in big cities, where the authorities deliberately implement measures aimed at supporting and attracting creative entities. The purpose of this study is to present the condition of the creative sector in Warsaw and the way its functioning is perceived by its representatives. It also discusses the support of city authorities for the development of the creative sector.

Potential and Conditions for the Development of the Creative Sector in Warsaw

Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, Department of Urban Geography and Spatial Organization, University of Warsaw

Mazovian Office for Regional Planning in Warsaw

Miscellanea Geographica

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The creative sector has become an important source used to create competitive advantages of the cities. The importance of creative industries in urban...

Potential and Conditions for the Development of the Creative Sector in Warsaw

Pubblicato online: 13 ago 2012

Pagine: 171 - 186

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0010-9

Parole chiave
creative sector, creativity, Warsaw

© 2015 by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Potential and Conditions for the Development of the Creative Sector in Warsaw

Pubblicato online: 13 ago 2012

Pagine: 171 - 186

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0010-9

Parole chiavecreative sector, creativity, Warsaw

© 2015 by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
creative sector, creativity, Warsaw