Demir, Oğuz2020-11-212020-11-2120181751-0694https://doi.org/10.1080/17510694.2018.1434361https://hdl.handle.net/11467/3788Istanbul, one of the biggest cities in Europe with a population of approximately 15 million, is trying to transform its economic structure from an industry based to a service based city. The physical infrastructure, traditional and historical background of the city as well as its huge talent pool and dynamic economy will be a leverage whereas the relatively low level of consumption of creative goods and services can slow down this development process. This research compares Istanbul with other similar cities in Europe and analyses the human capital, physical structure and spatial distribution of creative industries within the city. © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCreative industriesIstanbul's creative economylocal governanceArticle11187101Q12-s2.0-8504192789810.1080/17510694.2018.1434361