The present study entails an analysis of the early measures and policies developed by five smaller medium-sized European countries (the Czech Republic, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland) in response to global COVID-19 pandemic. In order enable such a comparison, data was collected categorised on government that could affect cultural creative organizations workers, issued departments as diverse economy business, social affairs, education, culture. By using interpretative...

Abstract It is still a matter of dispute whether entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) frameworks can be confined to single industry in isolation, let alone such sub‐ecosystem approach employed domain that distinct from the high‐growth industries usually scrutinised literature. This article seeks apply systemic and dynamic EE perspective development cultural creative (CCIs) within an urban context, with particular focus on how interacts this sector over time. An in‐depth case study city Porto...

One of the most-discussed tensions in cultural and creative industries is that between art commerce, creativity business, artistic economic logic. This paper investigates how far this discrepancy manifests itself young musicians' career identities. Based on extant qualitative research, we distinguish bohemian entrepreneurial The goal our study to understand whether two compete (stand tension) or cohere (harmonise). We address a quantitative manner, by surveying 146 music students from Dutch...

We aim to shed light on the deep mechanisms that keep individual entrepreneurs in creative and cultural industries motivated this insecure fast‐paced environment. collect data through a survey of working Dutch (CCI) examine what motivates these professionals work an environment characterized by tough competition. Specifically, we analyse our respondents' self‐perceived (creative entrepreneurial) competences needs (for autonomy relatedness) relation their motivation execute work. suggest...

This article reflects on possible effects income and earning capacity of creative workers three measures that were recently introduced or are being discussed to combat the vulnerability non-standard working conditions in cultural sector Netherlands: Balanced Labor Market Act, Fair Practice Code for Culture, a call certain unified agreements, instance form minimum tariffs self-employed workers. Each these separately has its merits intention improve conditions. Therefore, power lies their...

The present study examines students' attitudes toward entrepreneurship education. context of the are arts, where we empirically test whether different dimensions arts education recognized by students from higher music institutes in Netherlands. Specifically, investigate 167 perceived need for various topics, because concurrent may affect their future career behaviours. Our findings suggest that embrace a holistic approach to education, terms new venture creation, being enterprising, and...

Do women and workers with a migration background earn relatively less in the core creative arts or commercial sectors such as advertising? In this paper, we seek to (1) uncover what extent workers' socio-demographic characteristics sub-sector of cultural industries (CCIs) which they are active affect how much earn, (2) unravel context sub-sectors affects inequality earnings between different groups. Using Statistics Netherlands register data on all from CCIs, show that lowest Throsby's...

Firm growth in creative industries, which are characterized by craftmanship, imagination, artistic quality and innovativeness, is a conundrum. By means of matched pair case study design market leaders followers seven industries the Netherlands, present paper seeks to tackle this It suggests that for entrepreneurial firms develop (instead stagnating or demising), founders need fit in, understand value creation conversion processes vigor within their industry. For grow an expansion markets,...

Despite its ubiquity in arts and culture, crowdfunding has limitedly been instrumentalized policy settings. Yet, with joint contributions by friends, fans, governments, quasi-public institutions, match-funding of culture through platforms may have benefits: increased revenues for makers cultural fields, transparency funding allocation, stronger community engagement. Drawing upon interviews regional local entities the Netherlands, we explain how why they engage what is needed collaborative...

Les industries culturelles et créatives (ICC) sont considérées par les décideurs politiques comme un moteur important de la croissance économique. Cependant, des entreprises reste encore une énigme. Cet essai théorique passe en revue ce qui est connu dans littérature explique pourquoi créatifs leurs cas très particulier. Spécifiquement, nous soutenons que motivation au niveau micro structure d'opportunité méso ICC distinguent profondément traditionnelles, avec conséquences importantes pour...

Purpose We introduce and summarize the selected papers of Special Section on “Micro-Foundations Small Business Internationalization briefly state-of-the-art this literature stream. Design/methodology/approach regarding micro-foundations small business internationalization. Then, we Section, highlighting their main contributions. end with suggesting future research avenues. Findings move beyond usual suspects such as gender, education experience to bring together internationalization studies...

The rigor-versus-relevance debate in the world of academia is, by now, an old-time classic that does not seem to go away so easily. grassroots movement Responsible Research Business and Management, for instance, is a very active prominent advocate need change current research practices management domain, broadly defined. One its main critiques are apt address day-to-day challenges, nor do they allow such challenges feed into academic research. In this paper, we issue, present design,...

Abstract The understanding of resilience, and how the ability to respond or adjust new situations can be implemented evaluated, gained prominence in public policy. This study examines European Union (EU) member states plan support cultural creative sectors (CCSs) within Recovery Resilience Facility (RRF) NextGenerationEU Program they CCSs contribute grand challenges our time. Using mixed methods, it is found that structural deficiencies addressed not systematic all countries invest make...

Internships are work-based learning experiences, but when they unpaid and become the standard after formal education, imply an opportunity cost could add to formation of obstacles socio-economic mobility that (public) education should seek attenuate. The present study consists evaluation intern economy in French-speaking part Belgium. Based on data over 900 available positions cultural industry, we examine demand for internships by organisations address issues such as substitution efficacy...

This paper investigates entrepreneurs' satisfaction. We conceptually replicate and extend Carree Verheul's (2012) Dutch study on the drivers of satisfaction with data from Belgian entrepreneurs. Thus, we respond to need more in (social) sciences, including entrepreneurship studies. The 'extension' aspect contributes novel theoretical understanding empirical explanatory power Specifically, introduces psychological flexibility as an important new predictor Indeed, provide evidence that...

Even if crises have the capacity to reveal structural problems that underlie various components of social systems, little systematic knowledge exists on how museums respond these situations. Combining what is known about reacted previous crisis and empirical evidence recently adjusted their activities strategies, article highlights art in Western Europe started tackle ambivalent challenge pursue purposes while being urged monetize possible assets. During COVID-19 pandemic, adopted...

Agency Theory deliberates the relationship between principals and agents, agency problems that originate in information asymmetries goal conflicts. Through lens of Theory, with mixed methods, I investigate decisions about funding theatre organizations by governments, based on assessments third parties. In two settings "artistic quality" is major determinant public support, to detriment criteria as participation, social objectives, efficiency entrepreneurship. argue that, next previously...

Δημιουργική επιχειρηματικότητα και αστικός χώρος: Εξερευνώντας τις προτιμήσεις εγκατάστασης των δημιουργικών επαγγελματιών στην Αθήνα κατά τη διάρκεια της οικονομικής ύφεσηςΟι σχέσεις μεταξύ δημιουργικότητας, του χώρου δραστηριότητας έχει εξεταστεί με πολλούς τρόπους ακαδημαϊκή έρευνα. Από μια πλευρά, η συσπείρωση επιχειρήσεων σε έναν τόπο βρεθεί ότι προάγει δημιουργικότητα στο αστικό περιβάλλον (βλέπε θεωρίες clustering). την άλλη τα δημιουργικά άτομα φαίνεται ενθαρρύνουν οικονομική...