The MPI is dedicated to producing research that engages individuals, organizations and governments. We strive to make as much research as possible publicly available.
Our research focuses on developing data and new insight about the underlying forces that power economic prosperity. It is oriented around three main themes: economic performance, place, and creativity.
Publications
Inside the Black Box of Regional Development - Human Capital, the Creative Class and Tolerance
by Richard Florida, Charlotta Mellander and Kevin Stolarick
Density and Creativity in US Regions
by Brian Knudsen, Richard Florida, Kevin Stolarick and Gary Gates
Reports & White Papers
Montreal's Capacity for Creative Connectivity
Stolarick, K., & Florida, R. (2005). Montréal’s Capacity for Creative Connectivity: Outlook & Opportunities. Catalytix.
Working Papers
Creative China? The University, Human Capital and the Creative Class in Chinese Regional Development
by Richard Florida, Charlotta Mellander and Haifeng Qian
Music Clusters: A Preliminary Analysis
by Richard Florida and Charlotta Mellander
Sonic City: The Evolving Economic Geography of the Music Industry
by Richard Florida and Scott Jackson
There Goes the Neighborhood
by Richard Florida and Charlotta Mellander
The Rise of the Mega-Region
by Richard Florida, Tim Gulden and Charlotta Mellander
Beyond Spillovers: the effect of creative-density on innovation
Knudsen, B., Florida, R., Gates, G., & Stolarick, K. (2003). “Beyond spillovers: the effects of creative-density on innovation”. working paper, H John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Books
Who's Your City: Why the place you choose to live is the most important decision you'll ever make.
Florida, R. (2008). Who’s Your City?: How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most. Basic Books.
The Warhol Economy: How Fashion, Art, and Music Drive New York City
Currid, E. (2007). The Warhol Economy: How Fashion, Art, and Music Drive New York City. Princeton University Press.
Flight of the Creative Class
Florida, R. (2007). The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent. HarperCollins.
Cities and the Creative Class
Florida, R. (2005). Cities and the Creative Class. Routledge
Rise of the Creative Class
Florida, R. L. (2002). The Rise of the Creative Class: And how It’s Transforming Work, Leisure. Basic Books.
Beyond Mass Production: The Japanese System and Its Transfer to the U.S.
Kenney, M., & Florida R. (1993). Beyond Mass Production: The Japanese System and Its Transfer to the U.S. Oxford University Press.
The Breakthrough Illusion: Corporate America's Failure to Move from Innovation to Mass Production
Florida, R. & Kenney, M. (1990). The Breakthrough Illusion: Corporate America’s Failure to Move from Innovation to Mass Production. Westview.