Evaluation of the Policies Supporting Cultural and Creative Industries in the Slovak Republic
Evaluation of the Policies Supporting Cultural and Creative Industries in the Slovak Republic

Author(s): Mária Barteková, Helena Majdúchová
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Public Finances
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: cultural and creative industries; public finance; government support; public policy; EU Structural funds;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the various policies supporting the cultural and creative industries development at the national level. Cultural and creative industries operate partly on different principles compared to traditional sectors, so the governmental support takes into account these specificities. The regulatory framework is important in boosting the entrepreneurial activity of cultural and creative industries. Granting fiscal reductions or incentives to investors in the cultural and creative industries can enable greater investment. The investment of the European Structural Funds should be encouraged, with special support to regional networking initiatives and platforms for cultural and creative industries. EU Cohesion and Structural funds could function as part of the resources allocated to Cultural and Creative industries at a European level as well as at the regional level. Cultural and creative entrepreneurs rely heavily on the use of networks within highly innovative and risk-oriented environments. However, the lack of access to finance and to market can hinder their development.

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