OECD Culture and Local Development.pdf - PACA

INTRODUCTION
the establishment of cultural districts. In other cases, it will imply managing the city
as a work of art. In this latter case, it may even give rise to the idea of the “fantasy
city”. It will show that cities differ in the degree to which they take advantage of this
potential that culture offers, depending on the specific characteristics of their
employment markets and their real-estate dynamics.
The conclusions section will look at local policies relating to culture and creativity
that can catalyse these contributions of culture to local development, beyond the more
general policies adopted at the national and international levels.
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