Lee, Neil 
ORCID: 0000-0002-4138-7163 and Drever, Emma
(2013)
The creative industries, creative occupations and innovation in London.
European Planning Studies, 21 (12).
pp. 1977-1997.
ISSN 0965-4313
Abstract
London is a global hub of the creative industries. These industries are seen as both innovative in themselves and an input in innovation processes in other sectors. Yet few studies have tested these relationships. This article investigates these issues using large-scale survey data for London. Using four measures of product and process innovation, we find no evidence that London's creative industries are more innovative than other sectors. Yet, individuals doing creative occupations in other sectors are a robust driver of product innovation in London's firms. The results suggest that occupations performed in London may be an important driver of product innovation in the city, and firms in other sectors may use creative occupations to develop new products in the capital. This finding is supportive of policies attempting to stimulate the creative industries by integrating creative occupations into firms across the whole economy.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2012 Taylor & Francis |
| Divisions: | Geography & Environment |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Sep 2013 15:53 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Apr 2024 19:42 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/52367 |
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