Creative industries in the capital cities of the Baltic States: Are there innovations in urban policy?

The transformation of urban policy, resulting from ‘creative industries’ policy developments, is explored in this article, with respect to the Baltic capitals. Policy initiatives in the creative industries in Central and Eastern European cities have predominantly developed through policy transfers f...

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Published in:Moravian geographical reports 2015-12, Vol.23 (4), p.47-58
Main Authors: Tafel-Viia, Külliki, Terk, Erik, Lassur, Silja, Viia, Andres
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Baltic capitals (Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius)
Cities
Creative industries
Innovations
Market economies
social innovation
Urban policy
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Summary:The transformation of urban policy, resulting from ‘creative industries’ policy developments, is explored in this article, with respect to the Baltic capitals. Policy initiatives in the creative industries in Central and Eastern European cities have predominantly developed through policy transfers from Western Europe, with its long-term market economy experience. How adaptable are such policies for post-socialist cities? Using the concept of social innovation, this article describes mechanisms that facilitate policy acceptance and examines whether and how the development of creative industries has resulted in urban policy renewal in the Baltic capitals.
ISSN:1210-8812
2199-6202
1210-8812
DOI:10.1515/mgr-2015-0024