Creative class: the history of the concept and his role in the analyze of the development of the regions

This article discusses the concept of creative class R. Florida, its history and basic provisions. Special attention is paid to the creativity index as an indicator of the R. Florida building long-term regional development. The article mentions the method of calculation of the index of creativity, according to the likelihood of transfer of this technique in the Russian reality, and points to the possibility of using this analysis in the formation of strategies for regional development