Culture and the creative economy in Flanders, Belgium

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No 2023/06, OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: Cultural and creative sectors are a significant driver of local development both through direct job creation and income generation but also indirectly by spurring innovation across the economy. Beyond their economic impacts, they also have significant social impacts, from supporting health and well-being to promoting social inclusion and local social capital. Flanders (Belgium) has placed cultural and creative sectors as a priority in the region’s economic and social strategy. This paper provides an overview of cultural and creative sectors in Flanders, highlighting trends in employment, business dynamics, entrepreneurship and financing as well as cultural participation. It offers analysis and recommendations to support the region in continuing to build on its local cultural and creative ecosystem.

Keywords: Creative industries; culture and local development; cultural employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-02-24
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