3.4l What has been effective in supporting businesses to adopt digital technologies? What difference has this made to productivity?

Background

Creative industries are among the most innovative parts of the British economy. Capturing the range and extent of R&D in the sector, from createch or AI to new forms of content is essential to ensuring effective support for the sector. Alongside evidence of the effectiveness of interventions, DCMS welcomes comparative international research in this area.

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