New economy, new governance approaches? Fostering creativity and knowledge in the Barcelona Metropolitan Region

Abstract

Changes in governance are fostering the creative and knowledge economy around Europe. The aim of this article is to show how different institutions and governance mechanisms contribute to promoting the creative and knowledge economy as the cornerstone of economic growth in the Barcelona Metropolitan Region (BMR). Not only will the involvement of public, private and societal actors be explored, but also the relationship between different municipalities and geographical scales.