Biljana Mickov, PhD, is a cultural researcher who holds a PhD from University of Reims Champagne - Ardeen, France.

• List of Figures and Tables Introduction About Cities Today Culture, Innovation and Development The Environment and Sustainable Development PART I - Local Government and Innovation Innovation in Local Governments – Culture Policy Innovation and Development of Creative Industries PART II - Culture and the Creative Economy Economic and Social Value of the Cultural Sector Case Studies – Research (Local Governments, Cultural Institutions and Organisations Throughout Europe) The First Focus Group of Research City of Stockholm City of Glasgow City of Edinburgh City of Dublin City of London City of Turku City of Eindhoven The Second Focus Group of the Research City of RomeCity of Bologna City of Barcelona City of Brussels City of Marseille City of Reims City of Grenoble City of Mannheim City of Dortmund The Third Focus Group of the Research City of Bratislava City of Novi Sad Cities of Kiev/Moscow/Eindhoven City of Belgrade City of Gabrovo City of Zagreb City of Skopje City of Krakow City of Ljubljana City of Budapest PART III - Analysis of Case Studies in Europe Analysis of Case Studies in Europe Discussion Conclusion Bibliography Index

Biljana Mickov, PhD, is a cultural researcher who holds a PhD from University of Reims Champagne - Ardeen, France.

• List of Figures and Tables Introduction About Cities Today Culture, Innovation and Development The Environment and Sustainable Development PART I - Local Government and Innovation Innovation in Local Governments – Culture Policy Innovation and Development of Creative Industries PART II - Culture and the Creative Economy Economic and Social Value of the Cultural Sector Case Studies – Research (Local Governments, Cultural Institutions and Organisations Throughout Europe) The First Focus Group of Research City of Stockholm City of Glasgow City of Edinburgh City of Dublin City of London City of Turku City of Eindhoven The Second Focus Group of the Research City of RomeCity of Bologna City of Barcelona City of Brussels City of Marseille City of Reims City of Grenoble City of Mannheim City of Dortmund The Third Focus Group of the Research City of Bratislava City of Novi Sad Cities of Kiev/Moscow/Eindhoven City of Belgrade City of Gabrovo City of Zagreb City of Skopje City of Krakow City of Ljubljana City of Budapest PART III - Analysis of Case Studies in Europe Analysis of Case Studies in Europe Discussion Conclusion Bibliography Index

Biljana Mickov, PhD, is a cultural researcher who holds a PhD from University of Reims Champagne - Ardeen, France.

• List of Figures and Tables Introduction About Cities Today Culture, Innovation and Development The Environment and Sustainable Development PART I - Local Government and Innovation Innovation in Local Governments – Culture Policy Innovation and Development of Creative Industries PART II - Culture and the Creative Economy Economic and Social Value of the Cultural Sector Case Studies – Research (Local Governments, Cultural Institutions and Organisations Throughout Europe) The First Focus Group of Research City of Stockholm City of Glasgow City of Edinburgh City of Dublin City of London City of Turku City of Eindhoven The Second Focus Group of the Research City of RomeCity of Bologna City of Barcelona City of Brussels City of Marseille City of Reims City of Grenoble City of Mannheim City of Dortmund The Third Focus Group of the Research City of Bratislava City of Novi Sad Cities of Kiev/Moscow/Eindhoven City of Belgrade City of Gabrovo City of Zagreb City of Skopje City of Krakow City of Ljubljana City of Budapest PART III - Analysis of Case Studies in Europe Analysis of Case Studies in Europe Discussion Conclusion Bibliography Index