<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The present article intends to contribute to the literature and research agenda regarding the importance of the creative economy as a driver for the revitalisation and development of small and medium-sized cities in Europe. Several studies argue that these territorial areas are necessarily doomed to failure and decline due to the lack of critical mass and density in terms of economic and institutional resources. However, some small towns are changing their development path towards a new ‘urban’ paradigm. The present research aims to identify and analyse a set of dimensions that have to be taken into consideration in the implementation of creative-based strategies in small and medium-sized cities, namely: governance factors, endogenous factors, and territorial embeddedness.</p></abstract>

The present article intends to contribute to the literature and research agenda regarding the importance of the creative economy as a driver for the revitalisation and development of small and medium-sized cities in Europe. Several studies argue that these territorial areas are necessarily doomed to failure and decline due to the lack of critical mass and density in terms of economic and institutional resources. However, some small towns are changing their development path towards a new ‘urban’ paradigm. The present research aims to identify and analyse a set of dimensions that have to be taken into consideration in the implementation of creative-based strategies in small and medium-sized cities, namely: governance factors, endogenous factors, and territorial embeddedness.

Creative-Based Strategies in Small and Medium-Sized Cities: Key Dimensions of Analysis

INTELI, Av. Consº Fernando de Sousa, nº 11–4º, 1070-072 Lisboa, Portugal

INTELI – Inteligência em Inovação, Centro de Inovação, Lisbon, Portugal

ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon, CIES-IUL, Lisbon, Portugal

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The present article intends to contribute to the literature and research agenda regarding the importance of the creative economy as a driver for the...

Creative-Based Strategies in Small and Medium-Sized Cities: Key Dimensions of Analysis

Published Online: Jan 16, 2013

Page range: 43 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10117-012-0034-4

Keywords
small and medium-sized cities, creative economy, creative-based strategies, local development

This content is open access.

Creative-Based Strategies in Small and Medium-Sized Cities: Key Dimensions of Analysis

Published Online: Jan 16, 2013

Page range: 43 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10117-012-0034-4

Keywordssmall and medium-sized cities, creative economy, creative-based strategies, local development

This content is open access.

Keywords
small and medium-sized cities, creative economy, creative-based strategies, local development