Seeking Talent for Creative Cities – The Social Dynamics of Innovation Grant

Seeking Talent for Creative CitiesThe Social Dynamics of Innovation\nAuthor(s): Jill Grant\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9781442615441, 978-1442615441\nSynopsis\nWith the growth of knowledge-based economies, cities across the globe must compete to attract and retain the most talented workers. Seeking Talent for Creative Cities offers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the diverse, dynamic factors that affect cities ability to achieve this goal.\n\n Based on a comparative national study of 16 Canadian cities, this volume systematically evaluates the concerns facing workers operating in a range of creative endeavours. It draws on interviews, surveys, and census data collected over a six-year research program conducted by experts in business, public policy, urban studies, and communications studies to identify the characteristics and features of particular city-regions that influence these worke.