Formulating New Policy for the Creative Economy in Slovakia

Roest Emile M. () and Dudekova Alena ()
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Roest Emile M.: LLM MScBA MIM (CEMS), External PhD. Student, Comenius University, Faculty of Law, Šafárikovo námestie 6, Bratislava, Slovakia
Dudekova Alena: PhD., University of Economics, Faculty of Commerce, Dolnozemská cesta 1 852 35 Bratislava, Slovakia

Creative and Knowledge Society, 2016, vol. 6, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: The purpose of the research is to understand formulation of policy for creative industries, and in particular the importance of quantitative and qualitative data or information for formulation of the first policies for creative industries at national and regional level. The goal of the research is to assess whether it is possible to draft useful policy for the creative industry without having specific quantitative data at its disposal, which is often the case when such policy is being newly developed. The methodology used is a brief literature review, and a case study. The case study regards policy development for the architectural sector in the East-Slovak region of Košice, which was executed by the authors in the context of the assignment to draft a strategy for development of the creative economy of the Košice region. Statistical data presented in this research were generated in the context of that assignment.The authors found that in the case of Slovakia and the region of Košice, the availability of data on the creative industries as a new policy area is very limited. Both at national level and at regional level, qualitative data and information are most useful for formulating policy. This is possible among others because qualitative needs’ assessment is feasible; international literature and best practices provide a guideline for formulating policy; and because general policies can address specific requirements through demand driven projects. The implication of the research is that specific quantitative data on the creative industries does not need to be considered a conditio sine qua non for drafting and implementing policy for the creative industries. Quantitative data will be necessary for evaluating outputs and impact of policy, in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of public spending. The choice of indicators, and collecting, processing and interpreting of quantitative data shall be an integral part of the policy to be implemented.

Keywords: Creative industries; Industrial policy; Regional policy; Architecture; Public procurement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.2478/cks-2016-0001

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