The research presented in this report measures and analyzes the key dimensions of creative economy and society in Balkan countries by using data regarding the “3Ts” framework proposed by professor Richard Florida in the book the Rise of the Creative Class (Florida, 2012). Creativity is recognized as an economic driver for generating wealth and employment, sustainable development of world cities, technological changes, scientific and business innovation, personal and social development and enhancement of competitiveness of firms, enterprises, individual cities and countries which would shed light on how we live in the 21st century (Landry, 2000; Department for Culture, Media and Sports - DCMS, 2004, 2002, 2001, Howkins, 2001). The creative economy is considered as a leading component of economic growth, especially for developing countries, able to create and circulate intellectual capital, to generate income, employment, innovation and trade earnings while at the same time promoting cultural diversity, social inclusion and human development. In realizing a creative economy three key pillars are needed to be developed and sustained: talent, technology and innovation, and the social context. This paper aims to to provide a snapshot of the state of the art of creative economy of Balkan countries and their dynamics in time, by focalizing on three main elements: talent, technology and social context. The data are extracted from the dataset of World Economic Forum, British council and other national datasets that provide the measures for the creative economy. .
Measuring the Creative Economy: An Assessment of The Situation In Western Balkan Countries
Valentina Ndou
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2015-01-01
Abstract
The research presented in this report measures and analyzes the key dimensions of creative economy and society in Balkan countries by using data regarding the “3Ts” framework proposed by professor Richard Florida in the book the Rise of the Creative Class (Florida, 2012). Creativity is recognized as an economic driver for generating wealth and employment, sustainable development of world cities, technological changes, scientific and business innovation, personal and social development and enhancement of competitiveness of firms, enterprises, individual cities and countries which would shed light on how we live in the 21st century (Landry, 2000; Department for Culture, Media and Sports - DCMS, 2004, 2002, 2001, Howkins, 2001). The creative economy is considered as a leading component of economic growth, especially for developing countries, able to create and circulate intellectual capital, to generate income, employment, innovation and trade earnings while at the same time promoting cultural diversity, social inclusion and human development. In realizing a creative economy three key pillars are needed to be developed and sustained: talent, technology and innovation, and the social context. This paper aims to to provide a snapshot of the state of the art of creative economy of Balkan countries and their dynamics in time, by focalizing on three main elements: talent, technology and social context. The data are extracted from the dataset of World Economic Forum, British council and other national datasets that provide the measures for the creative economy. .I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
