The University of Toronto's Martin Prosperity Institute studies what makes cities and regions economically successful. Research Director Kevin Stolarick, Executive Director James Milway, and other MPI researchers have presented at every AgendaCamp and participated online too.
Overview of the Creative Class theory and its three Ts: Talent, Technology and Tolerance
About the MPI
The Martin Prosperity Institute is the world’s leading think-tank on the role of sub-national factors – location, place and city-regions – in global economic prosperity. Led by Director Richard Florida , we take an integrated view of prosperity, looking beyond economic measures to include the importance of quality of place and the development of people’s creative potential.
The Institute conducts relevant research to shape debate about economic prosperity and to inform private, public and civic decision-making at the highest levels. Headquartered at the MaRS Centre in downtown Toronto, we are affiliated with the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. We also serve as a special resource to the province of Ontario and the greater Toronto region.
Great Lakes Urban Exchange - A coalition of urbanists formed to address the shared challenges of older industrial cities situated in the Great Lakes watershed.
CEOs for Cities blog - An American network of urban leaders dedicated to creating next generation cities. Lots of interesting ideas and examples of what cities are doing to encourage economic development.
CIGI - Centre for International Governance Innovation - www.cigionline.org (Although CIGI typically focuses on "big" issues, it may be a bit surprising to some how often the "big" issues are directly connected to the local ones.)
There is a wealth of research studies and innovative thinking in these and numerous other local organizations. edited 15:43, 26 Mar 2009
Tamarack - An Institute for Community Engagement - tamarackcommunity.ca
Centre for Community Based Research - www.communitybasedresearch.ca
UW/Social Innovation Generation - sig.uwaterloo.ca
CIGI - Centre for International Governance Innovation - www.cigionline.org (Although CIGI typically focuses on "big" issues, it may be a bit surprising to some how often the "big" issues are directly connected to the local ones.)
There is a wealth of research studies and innovative thinking in these and numerous other local organizations. edited 15:43, 26 Mar 2009