Includes Bibliographical References. (p:164-189) and index.

1. Setting the scene -- 2. From cultural heritage to local development -- 3. Creativity: definitions and measures -- 4. A new conceptual framework for the definition and measurement of creativity -- 5. From cultural heritage to creativity -- 6. From creativity to socio-economic development -- 7. From cultural heritage to development through creativity -- 8. Conclusions and policy implications -- References --Index

"The book explores the relationship between cultural heritage and local economic development by introducing the original idea that one possible mediator between the two can be identified as creativity. The book econometrically verifies this idea and demonstrates that cultural heritage, through its inspirational role on different creative talents, generates an indirect positive effect on local economic development. These results justify important new policy recommendations in the field of cultural heritage." (from publisher page).