Creative Industries Exam

(Choose any 2 of the 5 questions, 2000 words in total, 1000 words per question)

Question 1

Richard Florida states that the creative economy is based on meritocracy. Is this an accurate statement, given some of the scholarly work that examines a lack of equality and diversity in the sector? If a lack of equality and diversity does exist in the creative economy then what are some of the reasons that might cause it? And what does this tell us about claims of meritocracy?

[50 Marks]

Question 2

What is the significance of cluster theory for the creative economy? Does it accurately represent the sector? What are the limits to it as an effective way to think about competitive advantage?

[50 Marks]

Question 3

How has the rise of creative industries in the Global South impacted infrastructure, development policy initiatives, urban space, social values, and forms of work in the region? Select one type of creative industry and its impact on at least one country from the following list to develop your analysis: China, India, Brazil, or South Africa.

[50 Marks]

Question 4

Provide a theoretical argument to explain what constitutes ‘the creative industries’ in public policy and why this sector matters in the 21st Century economic landscape. What makes this sector different from other more ‘traditional’ ones? What are the characteristics that define it? How can policy help or hinder it?

[50 Marks]

Question 5

Analyse the relationship between creative industries and place. Consider the following issues in your analysis: community diversity and social justice, gentrification, and digital infrastructures.