Creative Economy, Cultural Industries and Local Development

The purpose of this paper is to draw a clear picture of creative and cultural industries and of the creative economy, as driving factors of economic growth and local development. To this aim, the paper analyzes some recent data on the significance of the creative economies, reflecting on the concepts of creative and cultural industries. In the text, attention is paid to the links between creative economy and local development on one hand, and the concepts of territorial capital and social capital on the other side. In the end, the work focuses on presenting the results of an in-progress study, about the recent literature on the mentioned issues, presenting a brief overview of some significant works

Microcredit Impact in Northern Africa Countries: A Case Study Analysis

Background: This paper has the objective to study the impact of microcredit projects in North-Africa, from two points of view: - The gender perspective, with focus of the impact of microfinance projects in women’s empowerment - The sectorial perspective, with focus on specific economic and productive sectors, among which the fishing. Objective: the paper is devoted to evaluate, through some case studies, the economic and the social impact of microcredit analyzing how this tool can help improving the social status of women in third countries of the world, with the aim of identifying some patterns to a profitable exploitation of the potential offered by this microfinance instrument. Results: Analysis of the impact of microcredit projects to empower women and people employed in the fishing sector. Conclusion: Microcredit is confirmed to be still a useful tool to promote the empowerment of small communities and to favor the growth of small businesses. The analysis carried out in this paper on particular geographical contexts (North Africa) and sectorial (fishing sector), shows that microcredit, although with considerable limitations - including the objective difficulty to estimate its real impact in fighting against poverty in the medium and long ter

The Role of Remittances in Contributing to Native Countries Development

Migrants have an essential role in contributing to both the growth of native countries’ economies through their remittances and the local European savings; in fact, migrant remittances have been accompanying the migratory phenomenon and are significantly larger than official development assistance. The critical contribution that migrants can make to sustainable growth and employment is significant; it has been increasing over the last decade and continues to grow. Objective: The paper aims to analyse in detail the impact on remittances of non-European migrants, focusing on the effect on the tissue of native countries in terms of economic growth and social development. Results: Numerous researches underline that there is a direct correlation between financial exclusion and poverty. In fact, without access to financial services, savings cannot accrue interest in deposit accounts, they cannot be reinvested in the local economy, and finally, citizens cannot build a credit history, necessary to get creditworthiness. Among the most reliable benefits generated by remittances, there is just the possibility to save and invest money, increasing the average living standard of poor families, reducing the demand on public social programmes, and finally contributing to the increase the national income and the human capital, curbing the further emigration of poor sections of the population and reducing tensions linked to high unemployment in native countries. Conclusion: Despite the increasingly widespread feelings of hate and rejection against migrants currently diffused in Europe, economic migrants represent an added value both for the host countries and for native countries. The importance and the role that remittances can have in favouring the socio-economic development of the native nations represent only one of the positive aspects, without considering the concern for the European

Industrie culturali ed economia creativa: il rapporto con lo sviluppo locale ed il capitale sociale

This paper aims at reflecting on the relationship among creative and cultural industries, creative economy and local development. In addition, the paper focuses on the link between local development, territorial capital and social capital. The essay explores, in the end, some significant works, chosen from the recent literature dealing with the theme of creative economies

The role of cultural heritage in promoting socio-economic development: an analysis on emerging countries

communities and the so-called “heritage communities” of which such heritage is an expression, is becoming an increasingly important vehicle for the economic and social development, especially in emerging countries. The places that express the history, culture and values of the human collectives can become, in this way, laboratories in which the knowledge and the traditions are reinterpreted in a continuous dialogue. Of such valorization and of such dialogue, the emerging countries can benefit in view of a profitable local development that can also propose diversified and seasonally adjusted tourism routes, able to bring constant tourist flows, with positive economic and social consequences. In light of these considerations, the paper aims to explore the different paths through which, in emerging countries, it is possible to create new models of development also through innovative ways of dialogue with the so-called “patrimonial communities”. Central will be a reflection on how the most recent international patterns to promote social and economic development can be “translated” and adapted to specific developing geographic and sectoral contexts

BENI PUBBLICI E SVILUPPO URBANO. IL PROGETTO “SMART CITIES LIVING LAB”

This paper aims at analyzing the recent experiences implemented in the context of the “Smart Cities” development, with particular reference to the use and enjoyment of public goods and urban development. The focus is on the “Smart Cities Living Lab” project, which had as its backdrop the City of Syracuse. In July 2013, Syracuse was the winner of the “Smart Cities Living Lab” selection, created as a result of an agreement signed by the National Research Council (CNR) and the National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI). As part of this initiative they have been tested methodologies and innovative solutions to enhance a peculiar area and an urban environment of Syracuse, named Ortigia, where important public goods are located. The experience marked a significant advance in the transformation process of the image - but also of the urban environment - of the Ortigia Island, in favor of a better accessibility to its space and its cultural heritage.DOI: http://dx.medra.org/10.19254/LaborEst.10.0

INDUSTRIE CULTURALI ED ECONOMIA CREATIVA: IL RAPPORTO CON LO SVILUPPO LOCALE ED IL CAPITALE SOCIALE

This paper aims at  reflecting on the relationship among creative and cultural industries, creative economy and local development. In addition, the paper focuses on the link between local development, territorial capital and social capital. The essay explores, in the end, some significant works, chosen from the recent literature dealing with the theme of creative economies. DOI: http://dx.medra.org/10.19254/LaborEst.15.0

“Tourism Trends and Policies”. Alcune riflessioni sul rapporto OECD 2018

The paper focuses on the biennial Report edited by OECD “Tour-ism Trends and Policies”, published in 2018 and dedicated to the study of the tourism key-policies and governance. In particular, the authors outline a short profile of the Report, focusing on tourism trends and policies, and on the main growth drivers of tourism in the coming years. Furthermore, it is paid attention to the state of the art of governance and the growth of tourism in Italy, deepen-ing the public policies to promote this important economic and productive sector

Community Led Practices and Cultural Planning: Methodological Approaches and Practices for Sustainable Urban Development.

The purpose of this paper is to define a common framework of the Cultural Planning application, in order to provide a range of theoretical and practical tools to combine the conservation of cultural heritage and local development in urban and rural areas, where the management of cultural heritage can have a significant role improving the active participation of the community in the public decision making process. The idea of participation is, at different levels and in different contexts, strongly present in Europe; modern urban design and planning projects are increasingly including local communities in urban development planning activities. In conclusion, the paper argues the possibility of applying the Cultural Planning tool in the field of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria strategic planning