Creative Industries and Cross-Sectoral Innovation: A European Story Through Policy and Funding

Abstract

Following the publication of the European Agenda for Culture1 in 2007 and the Green Paper2 on the potential of cultural and creative industries (CCIs) for economic growth in 2010, many European institutions and research centres have turned their attention to studying the impact of cultural and creative activities on the economy in general and on innovation in other industrial sectors. Creative industries became a major focus of industrial policy throughout Europe. High expectations were placed on this sector as it was expected to contribute to the industrial renewal of the European economy. However, both mapping operations and quantitative analyses were confronted with methodological questions3 (Which subsector should be included in the CCIs?), political questions (Is it fair to measure the economic performance of public subsidies to the arts sector?), and cultural questions (Do gastronCopyright © 2023 diid disegno industriale industrial design CC BY-NC-SA