Along with Martin Kenney, this man praised the Japanese model of industry i
Along with Martin Kenney, this man praised the Japanese model of industry in his book Beyond Mass Production. In one of his books, he used Catherine Austin Fitts "Popsicle Index" to analyze how far parents allow their children to walk for treats, while similarly using a "Trick-or-Treater Index" to judge how safe it is for children on Halloween. This man has argued that locations like Buffalo and Louisville failed to develop the three T's, including talent and technology, allowing for growth of places like Toronto and San Francisco. He developed a tool for evaluating cities which uses  a "Gay Index" to judge a location's openness. This author of Who's Your City? is best known for arguing that economic growth would be stimulated by jobs that are innovative and produce meaningful new forms, which has led cities to try to attract entrepreneurs and bohemians. FTP, name this thinker, best known for writing The Rise of the Creative Class.
Along with Martin Kenney, this man praised the Japanese model of industry in his book Beyond Mass Production.
Richard Florida