What is it about?
This study explores how creative industries—like arts, media, and design—affect job growth in cities and rural areas across Catalonia. It finds that these industries help create more jobs, especially in rural towns, and offers insights for designing better local economic policies.
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Why is it important?
What makes this paper unique and timely is its focus on rural areas, which are often overlooked in research on creative industries. By showing that creative sectors can significantly boost employment outside big cities, it challenges common assumptions and fills a key policy gap. The findings are especially relevant now as governments seek inclusive strategies for economic recovery and regional development. This paper provides actionable evidence for designing targeted policies that harness local creative potential—making it valuable for researchers, planners, and decision-makers aiming for balanced territorial growth.
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This paper is important because it highlights how creative industries can drive inclusive job growth beyond urban centers, offering evidence to shape more balanced and effective regional development policies.
Dr Josep- Maria Arauzo-Carod
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
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This page is a summary of: Cultural and creative industries and employment growth in urban and rural Catalonia, Regional Studies, March 2025, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2025.2464091.
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