Which CI sectors have a comparative advantage/face particular challenges in regards to trade in services and trade in goods, and how does this vary by company size?
Background
In the creative industries (CI) there is a need to evidence approaches to better grow workforce skills and productivity explicitly addressing the skills gaps and shortages taking into account the complex dynamics of CI workforces, (e.g. including freelancers, contractors and employees in a range of organisational types from SMEs through to FTSE corporations). There is also a need to understand the level and type of innovation and R&D activity undertaken by creative businesses, and the impacts this has on growth, trade and societal benefits. We are also interested in how the creative industries are adapting business models and navigating new markets, as well as how these changes affect audiences. MCI wants to better understand the values and future values of the CIs including economic output but beyond this to consider societal delivery, soft power and net zero.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Centre of Excellence for Policy and Evidence in the Creative Industries
The UK's creative industries are a national economic strength. Since the turn of the decade, employment, exports and output growth has easily outstripped that in the rest of the economy. Yet, behind this rapid growth lie...
Funded by: UUI
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the challenges and uncertainties in the creative industries and proposes to investigate the impact of various factors on the growth and competitiveness of these industries, but does not specifically address the comparative advantages or challenges in regards to trade in services and goods.
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Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
In recognition of the growing availability of data in key areas of policy, the PEC will introduce set piece UK-wide 'State of the Nation' reporting in each of four high-level priority thematic areas led by the four organ...
Funded by: AHRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to provide comprehensive reports on key areas of policy in the creative industries, including R&D, skills, internationalisation, and arts and culture, which could potentially touch on aspects of trade in services and goods, but does not explicitly address the question.
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Creative Fuse North East
Creative Fuse North East will investigate how new approaches to innovation-led problem solving can support the region's creative, digital and IT (CDIT) sector. Drawing on findings and approaches of Brighton Fuse, Fusebox...
Funded by: AHRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project investigates the regional characteristics of the CDIT sector and explores interventions for innovation and growth, which could indirectly relate to trade in services and goods, but does not directly answer the question.