(2007-11-01) Currid Warhol Economy

Jason Kottke links to a couple reviews of Elizabeth Currid's Warhol Economy ISBN:0691128375 about the importance of the Creative Class (Creative Industries) to New York City's Urban Development. To exaggerate a bit, if New York suddenly disappeared, stock markets could keep functioning, but we would not be able to dress ourselves or find art to put on the wall. Currid suggests that, in the fight among cities for business, being the center of fashion and art constitutes New York's true "CompetitiveAdvantage." She identifies the typical Nyc Challenges, with perhaps a focus on Real Estate costs.