MORE ON Density: Richard Florida: The Power of Density Richard Florida: Human Capital Density Richard Florida: The Density of Smart People The map below shows the density of the creative class across ...

The so-called "creative class" didn't quite pan out as people thought it would. The term, coined by economist and social scientist Richard Florida in his 2002 book The Rise of the Creative Class ...

Among the most pervasive, and arguably pernicious, notions of the past decade has been that the “creative class” of the skilled, educated and hip would remake and revive American cities. The idea, ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. For better or worse, many American cities are defined ...

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Looking to thrive in our new, post-recession economy? Then it's essential to focus on doing work that it would be near-impossible to program a computer or robot to do. Other research has already ...

Journalists take it for granted that they can reach professors on the phone for expert opinions. Universities even publish directories to make faculty members accessible to the media. But you can’t ...

Second-year OTD student Anna Livingston says the class deepened her passion for occupational therapy (OT). “Creative occupations showed me what sets occupational therapy apart from other healthcare ...

Ten years ago, an obscure professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh wrote a book called “The Rise of the Creative Class.” Although Richard Florida’s theory was criticized, misunderstood ...

Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has invested $350 million into remaking downtown Las Vegas as an arty “creative capital” a la Richard Florida. Credit: Aaron Mayes This is your first of three free stories this ...