REACHING THE OBJECTIVES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ON THE BASIS OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES - A SOUTH AND EASTERN EUROPEAN ANALYSIS

Costica Mihai, Mioara Borza, Mihai Talmaciu

Abstract


The reduction of the development gap of South and East European economy compared with the rest of the developed countries represent an important condition to achieve the goal of „healthy development” of European Union. High level of competitiveness in West European industries as well as new policy of sustainable development causes a rethinking of strategy of individual countries. Creative industries may contribute to the efficient utilization of local resources and individual characteristics. Using the culture like an ”engine” of regional development, in South and Eastern Europe, countries can generate many positive and lasting effects on these economies. This article presents the role and evolution of creative goods and industries in South and Eastern European countries, and aims to prefigure their impact on sustainable development of these regions. The involvement of these goods in international trade may improve or rehabilitate the position of different economies at European level.

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Keyword(s)


sustainable development, creative industry

JEL Codes


O11, O17, Q56

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