Is the Creative Class a Game Changer in Cities? A Socioeconomic Study on Romania

In the wake of current urbanization trends, Creative Class theory has gained much popularity. According to theory, in order achieve sustainable socioeconomic growth and citizens’ well-being, cities have attract Class, who prefer places that simultaneously provide amenities such as tolerance, talent, technology, territorial assets (the four Ts). Although been tested extensively USA Western European countries, few attempts made study it Eastern Europe. As such, this paper tests case Romania, which is an interesting country for study, since a relatively low level population less mobile compared countries. Our results show are able significantly explain geographical concentration Class. However, different types tolerance effects on Nevertheless, when we control conventional welfare variables, change. The variable highest effect patterns path-dependency, namely, previous regional urban registered. Thus, reflects need both researchers practitioners consider path-dependency trajectories health well-being areas.