Creative Economy- No. 524.

Creative Economy Report 2008: The challenge of assessing the creative economy towards informed policy-making.

A new development paradigm is emerging that links the economy and culture, embracing economic, cultural, technological and social aspects of development at both the macro and micro levels. Central to the new paradigm is the fact that creativity, knowledge and access to information are increasingly recognized as powerful engines driving economic growth and promoting development in a globalizing world.