Creative Industries, Creative Workers and the Creative Economy: A Review of Selected Recent Literature

DescriptionThis report reviews the themes emerging from selected recent literature to inform a more detailed understanding of the creative industries, primarily by considering the experiences of those working the sector. By reflecting on ways of measuring, analysing and researching the creative industries, the paper also discusses possible ways of engaging with this sector and those working in it.
ISBN978 0755976829
Official Print Publication DateDecember 2009
Website Publication DateDecember 02, 2009

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Dr Julie Carr

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CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 BACKGROUND

3 DEVELOPING UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SECTOR
a) DCMS 13 definition of the creative industries
b) Creative industries and small businesses
c) Self-employment and the creative industries
d) Foreign owned firms and the creative industries
e) Perceived characteristics of creative workers
f) Overview of the creative industries workforce
g) Recruitment into the creative industries
h) Networks
i) Challenges experienced by creative workers

4 OTHER WAYS OF MEASURING, ANALYSING AND RESEARCHING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Highlighting policy and practice elsewhere on the creative industries

5 CONCLUSION

6 REFERENCES

7 ANNEX 1

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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