http://hdl.handle.net/10379/2350 2017-10-29T23:04:58Z http://hdl.handle.net/10379/5991 The creative edge policy toolkit: from growth to dustainability: supporting the development of the creative economy in Europe’s northern periphery Collins, Patrick; Cunningham, James; Murtagh, Aisling; Dagg, Jenny The concept of the creative economy first emerged in the mid-1980s in response to a crisis brought about by the decline in manufacturing in many of the world’s most developed economies. The idea suggests a productive convergence between culture, creativity and technology that has the potential to transform the productive relationships held between economy and society. Culture and creativity are high-value growth areas, and a vibrant relationship between culture and creativity enhances the competitiveness of countries, cities, regions and businesses, and is increasingly significant in personal and social development. 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10379/4470 Overcoming Barriers to Well-Being in Ireland: 2012 Conference Report Hogan, Michael [no abstract available] Conference report 2013-06-08T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10379/3830 Whitaker Institute Policy Brief Raghavendra, Srinivas With the growing discontent to the Austerity policies in Europe, there is also a growing demand for seeking alternative policies for solving the crisis. The alternative policies would only come about by recognizing the dynamic interplay between the financial sector and the real sector where the trade imbalances were accruing before the crisis, and more importantly by seeking alternative economic theoretic basis for analyzing and solving the crisis. It is in this context, Whitaker Institute in NUI Galway in collaboration with the Economics Discipline at the School of Business and Economics organized a three-day workshop titled "Finance, Sovereign Debt and Eurozone Crisis" in early November in 2012. The outcome of the workshop is this public policy brief that articulates an alternative vision for solving the Eurozone crisis. 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10379/2466 Economic Impact Assessment: The Creative Sector in the Western Region Collins, Patrick; Considine, Aoife; O'Neill, Stephen; Loughery, Jason; Van Egeratt, Chris; Granger, Rachel; Leyden, Kevin; Cunningham, James The 'Creative West' report by the Western Development Commission in 2009 was the first attempt to map out the Creative Sector in an Irish context. This economic impact assessment follows on from that report by assessing the growth potential for the Creative Sector in the Ireland's Western Region resulting from recommendations made by Creative West and has attempted to measure the outcome of these actions through consultation with the sector. This economic impact assessment demonstrates the potential impact of the growth of the sector alone. It also attempts to gauge the spillover impacts of the sector in the region and beyond. Ultimately, this is an extremely difficult exercise such is the far reaching and deeply ingrained nature of creativity in social, economic and cultural senses. In line with the Creative West report, we recognize that the creative sector stimulates innovation in other sectors, plays a key social role and can stimulate both rural and regional development. With this in mind, the region should turn its attention to estimating the costs of not investing in its creative sector. What are the quality of life implications of a place that neglects its creativity? How will it look to outsiders (tourists and business investors) if it fails to combine natural talent with a growing economic sector? What of its lived environment? Without a vibrant local industry, one as forward looking (in terms of conservation and innovation) what will appeal to the youth to stay in the region and help build its economy, society and community. 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z