An Analysis of the Creative Potential in Individual Regions of The Czech Republic

• Autorzy: Jitka Kloudová , Ondřej Chwaszcz
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose of the article: Although the economic growth and society are two independent terms at the first sight, they are in fact closely connected and interact with each other. The main topic of this work is the creative economy, which is considered to be a part of growth theories. Thanks to the new approach, theorists supplement these theories with the demographic and the socio-cultural factor. First, the work establishes a comprehensive theoretical framework for economic growth (linked with creativity). Furthermore, it analyses the representation of creativity in the regions of the Czech Republic. Methodology/methods: The primary aim of this work is to carry out an analysis that charts the representation of the creative potential in the regions of the Czech Republic. The analysis uses the new creative index, which was created by modifying of the Richard Florida´s creative index. Consequently, the work uses the new creative index within the framework of smaller regional units as opposed to national groupings. Additional advantages of this model include the number and measurability of the indexes. Scientific aim: The aim of this work is not just demonstrating the dependence between the presence of creative people and economic growth, but in addition, the work aims to seek out the factors that influence the allocation of creative employees. Findings: The work demonstrates high mutual dependence between creativity and economic growth with the help of the correlation coefficient. The assumptions that creative regions are more attractive on the social and knowledge basis were also confirmed. Conclusions (limits,implications etc): Territorial units must consequently work to develop conditions, which support the establishment and the development of the creative environment in order to retain their competitiveness and support the economic growth.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

New creative index; creativity; creative index; Richard Florida; regional economy; economic growth

• Wydawca: Sciendo
• Czasopismo: Creative and Knowledge Society
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 3
• Numer: 1
• Strony: 17-27

Daty

wydano

2013-07-01

online

2013-11-16

Twórcy

autor

Jitka Kloudová

• Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, Fakulta managementu a ekonomiky, Mostní 5139, 760 01 Zlín, Česká republika; Paneurópska vysoká škola, Tomašikova 20, 821 02 Bratislava, Slovensko,

autor

Ondřej Chwaszcz

• Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, Fakulta managementu a ekonomiky, Mostní 5139, 760 01 Zlín, Česká republika,

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/v10212-011-0028-y