A discussion on the governance of 'Creative Cities': Some insights for policy action

摘要

The implementation of 'Creative Cities' projects worldwide in recent years has been characterized by a great diversity of institutional frameworks and governance mechanisms. Departing from the contemporary debates on 'creative cities', the article aims to discuss the diversity of regulatory mechanisms and governance forms. Some tentative typologies of case studies and governance mechanisms are drawn in order to improve the understanding of the dynamics, to build up knowledge on suitable 'Creative Cities' governance models, and to develop ideas to support a strategy for public intervention in the Portuguese case.