《What does Brexit mean for UK cultural and creative cities?》

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作者
Valentina Montalto, Francesco Panella, Pier Luigi Sacco
来源
EUROPEAN URBAN AND REGIONAL STUDIES,Vol.0,Issue.0
语言
英文
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作者单位
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy;European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy Joint Research Center, Italy;IULM University, Milan, Italy; metaLAB (at) Harvard, Cambridge, USA; Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, Italy
摘要
Cultural and creative sectors (CCS) are increasingly recognized as a driving economic force. In addition to their undisputed soft power, creative jobs are expected to prove more resilient to automation, and may therefore play an important role in the future growth cycles of advanced global economies. But how is Brexit going to affect the UK’s flourishing creative economy at an urban level? Pre-Brexit evidence from the European Commission’s Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor (CCCM) clearly shows that UK cultural and creative cities excel in Europe in their capacity to attract and integrate foreign creative professionals. Creative non-nationals represent a diverse, crucial human capital pool for CCS, as 22% of CCS employers hire at least one non-UK worker. The effect of Brexit on the cultural and creative potential of UK cities can be devastating for CCS competitiveness if not properly addressed. As CCSs are widely regarded as leading sectors of the UK economy and major drivers of innovation and growth in the UK’s long-term developmental vision, suitable policy measures should be taken to prevent this possibility.