Author, as appears in the article.: Maddah, Lina; Arauzo-Carod, Josep-Maria; Lopez, Fernando A.;
Department: Economia
URV's Author/s: Arauzo Carod, Josep Maria / Maddah Souheil, Lina
Keywords: Spatial-distribution Scan statistics Location Evolution Economy Creative industries Clusters Barcelona Agglomeration
Abstract: Creative clusters are increasingly being recognized as vital tools in the promotion of the competitiveness, innovation, urban development, and growth of cities in developed countries. This paper studies the geography of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) in Barcelona (Spain) for the years 2009 and 2017. We investigate the spatial distribution of firms using the Scan methodology, which identifies the localization of clusters and assigns them statistical significance. Our findings indicate that CCIs are not located haphazardly- they tend to cluster in and around Barcelona's prime districts. The evolution of the clusters over these nine years reveals distinct patterns of clustering among the twelve CCI sub-sectors. The mature clusters in Barcelona's core tend to have greater growth and enhanced transformation capabilities. Our results can guide CCI cluster policy, taking into account the specificity of each sub-sector. In addition, they can direct place-based development strategies, creative urban and rural planning, and restructuring in a polycentric context.
Thematic Areas: Urban studies Regional & urban planning Planning & development Interdisciplinar Human geography and urban studies Geography, planning and development Geography Geografia i urbanisme Geografía Environmental studies Engenharias iii Economia Ciencias sociales
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: josepmaria.arauzo@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0002-3801-223X
Record's date: 2024-08-03
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: European Planning Studies. 31 (3): 554-575
APA: Maddah, Lina; Arauzo-Carod, Josep-Maria; Lopez, Fernando A.; (2023). Detection of geographical clustering: cultural and creative industries in Barcelona. European Planning Studies, 31(3), 554-575. DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2021.2020218
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2023
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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