Ролята на данните в световната издателска индустрия
The Role of Data in the Global Publishing Industry

Author(s): Dimiter Gantchev
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Methodology and research technology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: intellectual property; creative industries
Summary/Abstract: Publishing is a creative industry that contributes significantly to the GDP and employment of most countries around the world. In spite of its economic, social and cultural importance, this industry still lacks authoritative systematic information to allow an adequate assessment of its place and role. There are various sources of data and statistics that form a partial picture of the economic performance of the publishing industry. This paper reviews the key data sources and analyses some of the methodological relating to the use of this information in a coherent way. Significant national and international efforts are needed to improve the data sourcing of the publishing industry. This industry can defend its role and interests much better with appropriate information and analysis. This paper analyses the challenges in this area from a global perspective.

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