Mobility of the creative class and city attractiveness : a case study of Chinese animation workers


Autoria(s): Keane, Michael A.; Dai, Juncheng; Zhou, Shangyi; Huang, Qian
Data(s)

2013

Resumo

Abstract: The paper investigates the geographical mobility of creative workers in China,focusing on the authors’ survey of workers in the animation industry. More specifically,the authors use the Reilly-Converse model and GIS tools to probe the locational choices of Chinese animation workers in Beijing and Shanghai by analyzing such factors of spatial attractiveness as home town, place of residence, and university from which the worker graduated. The paper compares the creative milieus in Beijing and Shanghai, and demonstrates that the “personal trajectory” of human capital is a key determinant of occupational location. The results of the authors’ survey highlight the limitations of Richard Florida’s 3T theory in the Chinese context.

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application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/57854/

Publicador

Bellwether Publishing Ltd

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/57854/1/57854.pdf

DOI:10.2747/1539-7216.53.5.649

Keane, Michael A., Dai, Juncheng, Zhou, Shangyi, & Huang, Qian (2013) Mobility of the creative class and city attractiveness : a case study of Chinese animation workers. Eurasian Geography and Economics, 53(5), pp. 649-670.

Direitos

Copyright 2013 Bellwether Publishing Ltd

Fonte

ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation

Palavras-Chave #190202 Computer Gaming and Animation #China #animation #creative class #creative industries #talent
Tipo

Journal Article