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Introduction – Creative Industries in Europe: Drivers of (New) Sectoral and Spatial Dynamics

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This chapter sets up the context and objectives of the book. First, a review of the various definitions used for the cultural and creative industries at the European level is provided highlighting some of the challenges and definitional issues encountered over the last 20 years. Second, some data on the importance of the cultural and creative industries in Europe are presented as well as some European national specificities. The chapter then discusses some of the remaining gaps in understanding that exist with regard to the sectoral and spatial dynamics of the creative industries in Western and Central and Eastern Europe in light of the various policies and agendas pushed forwards by the European Commission. Finally, we conclude by detailing the objectives of the book and the various chapters it includes.

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Chapain, C., Stryjakiewicz, T. (2017). Introduction – Creative Industries in Europe: Drivers of (New) Sectoral and Spatial Dynamics. In: Chapain, C., Stryjakiewicz, T. (eds) Creative Industries in Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56497-5_1

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