Innovation Policy in the Creative Industries

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Innovation Policy in the Creative Industries

By Jason Potts

Overview

Editor:

Jason Potts
School of Economics
University of Queensland, QLD Australia

Policy frameworks in the arts and cultural industries have traditionally been based on welfare theory and industry policy. The arrival of the 'creative industries' framework has begun to shift analytic foundations toward innovation systems, innovation theory and innovation policy. However, significant challenges remain in both the theory and practice of applying innovation policy to the creative sector.

This collection identifies and examines the main analytic issues between the innovation system and the creative industries. It then seeks to formulate and review innovation policy mechanisms in this domain. Papers cover topics such as:

Lessons from innovation surveys in cultural and creative industries businesses
Elements of innovation systems in services sectors (do they innovate differently? - what does this mean for innovation policy?)
Think, play, do model in the arts (ie fifth generation innovation systems theory
Special features of innovation systems in creative economy
Entrepreneurship and finance in creative industries
Transition from industry policy to innovation policy
Policy models (case studies and economic analysis)Creative industries and technology transfer
Creative industries and human capital, including education policy
Competition policy and innovation policy (market dynamics); also connection to growth and development policy (investment
Analysis of intervention strategies
Role of public sector research and infrastructure
R&D policy, tax policy
Policy experiments (evidence based policy)
Connections between innovation policy and other policy objectives (eg cultural and social policy)
Applications to particular segments (eg design, digital content, etc)
Political economy considerations

Stimulating reading for those involved in innovation research within the context of creative industries, including policy analysis, best practice in large and small enterprises, public and private sector service organizations, state and national government, and local and regional societies and economies.

EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION: Creative industries and innovation policy
Jason Potts