EXPLORING THE CONCEPTUAL UNDERPINNINGS OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

This research is formulated in the context of increasing global recognition that creative industries are becoming progressively more important components of modern post-industrial knowledge-based economies. As momentum builds to prioritize this field of activity within economic development policies, the need for a more encompassing creative industries theoretical underpinning is becoming crucial for its understanding and competitive development. Therefore, the paper highlights that, despite the recent, rising tide of interest, even the most basic terminology is unsettled. We start by emphasizing the determinants of creative industries ’ development. We then draw particular attention on how the literature defines this sector and provide a proposition for a conceptual framework. We conclude with some implications suggested by these analyses