Creative local production systems (the case of building a creative city Košice)

Abstract

Paper deals with an issue of creative local production systems with focus on its two main types – creative city and creative cluster. The aim of the paper is to identify the main trends in formation of creative local production systems and to characterise its operating in regions on the base of the description of selected best practices. First section of the paper is aimed on theoretical background of creative local production system and defines basic terms as creativity, creative class and creative industries. Second part of the paper contains case good examples of creative local production systems – creative city with focus on Slovak creative city Košice and good examples of creative clusters from abroad. Last part of the paper is dedicated to conclusion and recommendations for policy and decision makers in Slovakia.