“richard florida”

From the bestselling author of "The Rise of the Creative Class" comes a brilliant new book on the surprising importance of place. "Who's Your City?" offers the first available city rankings by life-stage, rating the best places for singles, families, and empty-nesters to reside.It's a mantra of the ... More

Research-driven and clearly written, this work by bestselling economist Richard Florida addresses the growing alarm over high-value jobs leaving the United States.The most valued workers today are what the economist Richard Florida calls the Creative Class, skilled individuals ranging from money man... More

The Rise of the Creative Class" gives a provocative new way to think about why people live as they do today--and where they might be headed. Weaving storytelling with masses of new and updated research, Florida traces the growing role of creativity in the economy.The Washington Monthly 2002 Annual P... More

Florida outlines how certain cities succeed in attracting members of the "creative class"--the millions of people who work in information-age economic sectors and in industries driven by innovation and talent. He explains what cities need to do to have a chance at success.In his compelling follow-up... More

Analyzes the weaknesses and strengths of American high technology to discuss the inability of American industries to connect research and development with production... More

What are the forces that are driving firms and industries to globalize their operations? This volume explores how specific industries have organized their global operations through case studies of seven manufacturing industries: garments and textiles, automobiles and auto parts, televisions, hard di... More

There is intense public interest in the role of universities as a source of science-based innovations. To increase our understanding of this role, this book compares the economic effects of university research in the United States and Japan--countries similar in economic and technological capabiliti... More

Playwright and Jungian analyst Florida Scott-Maxwell explores the unique predicament of one's later years: when one feels both cut off from the past and out of step with the present; when the body rebels at activity but the mind becomes more passionate than ever. Written when Maxwell was in her eigh... More

Escape to your favorite reading corner, settle into that comfy chair and travel somewhere unexpected in "Florida Shorts, the new anthology of short stories and poetry by Five Florida Writers. This collection is the work of five authors, all possessing a flair for writing 'out of the box'. Unforgetta... More