Understanding the Links between Diversity and Creativity as Assessed in the Boroughs of London
This paper analyses the links between creativity and diversity in the different boroughs of London. Based on rich data from the UK Census of Population of 2011 and other sources, we specifically analysed the correlations between creativity and diversity within the London boroughs. The main results o...
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| author | David Pac-Salas Leandro Sepulveda Juan Miguel Baez Melian Jaime Minguijon |
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| description | This paper analyses the links between creativity and diversity in the different boroughs of London. Based on rich data from the UK Census of Population of 2011 and other sources, we specifically analysed the correlations between creativity and diversity within the London boroughs. The main results of this study indicate that there is no direct correlation between creativity and diversity. Some significant correlations have been observed, however, between variables that shape such indices. Namely, the “creative class” tend to live in more diverse, more heterogeneous neighbourhoods (alongside people from many different countries) and they are more prepared to tolerate such diverse environments. The study also shows that diversity of geographical origin (measured by country of origin) is a more relevant factor for boosting creativity than variables such as religious diversity. This article contributes to the theoretical field of research exploring the impact of diversity on creative people and cities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-10dc33d111a143b28bae010f9079f4cf2023-11-17T21:21:15ZengMDPI AGSmart Cities2624-65112023-04-01621152116610.3390/smartcities6020055Understanding the Links between Diversity and Creativity as Assessed in the Boroughs of LondonDavid Pac-Salas0Leandro Sepulveda1Juan Miguel Baez Melian2Jaime Minguijon3Facultad de Economía y Empresa, Universidad de Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainCentre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research, Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London NW4 4BT, UKFacultad de Economía y Empresa Campus Paraíso, Universidad de Zaragoza, Paseo de la Gran Vía, 2, 50005 Zaragoza, SpainFacultad de Ciencias Sociales y del Trabajo, Universidad de Zaragoza, Violante de Hungría, 23, 50009 Zaragoza, SpainThis paper analyses the links between creativity and diversity in the different boroughs of London. Based on rich data from the UK Census of Population of 2011 and other sources, we specifically analysed the correlations between creativity and diversity within the London boroughs. The main results of this study indicate that there is no direct correlation between creativity and diversity. Some significant correlations have been observed, however, between variables that shape such indices. Namely, the “creative class” tend to live in more diverse, more heterogeneous neighbourhoods (alongside people from many different countries) and they are more prepared to tolerate such diverse environments. The study also shows that diversity of geographical origin (measured by country of origin) is a more relevant factor for boosting creativity than variables such as religious diversity. This article contributes to the theoretical field of research exploring the impact of diversity on creative people and cities.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/6/2/55cityinnovationcreativitydiversity |
| spellingShingle | David Pac-Salas Leandro Sepulveda Juan Miguel Baez Melian Jaime Minguijon Understanding the Links between Diversity and Creativity as Assessed in the Boroughs of London Smart Cities city innovation creativity diversity |
| title | Understanding the Links between Diversity and Creativity as Assessed in the Boroughs of London |
| title_full | Understanding the Links between Diversity and Creativity as Assessed in the Boroughs of London |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the Links between Diversity and Creativity as Assessed in the Boroughs of London |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the Links between Diversity and Creativity as Assessed in the Boroughs of London |
| title_short | Understanding the Links between Diversity and Creativity as Assessed in the Boroughs of London |
| title_sort | understanding the links between diversity and creativity as assessed in the boroughs of london |
| topic | city innovation creativity diversity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/6/2/55 |
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