Suchergebnisse

Journal of Inspiration Economy (JIE) Vol.2 Nr.2, 11-27 ; Cultural and creative industries are today recognised as an important area in the promotion of economic growth and innovation. In Western countries of them appreciation emerged two decades ago. In China, the development has been slower, but recently these industries are included in policy programmes of the central government. The change is interlinked with the transition from manufacturing to services and also reflects the development of knowledge economy in China. Our study aims to deepen the understanding of the ways in which cultural and creative industries are understood in China and how their development is reconciled with the country-specific challenges: piracy, centralised power and the creativity-hampering features of Confucianism. Our empirical study is based on the experience of a Western 3D contents production company which is actively looking for business opportunities in the cultural and creative industries in China. This experience has been illustrated through interviews in the company and among its partners and potential clients.

Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management Vol.5 Nr.2, 162 - 176 ; This paper aims to analyze conceptual specificities and practical applications of the Chinese eco-cities. The eco-cities, promoted by the government, reflect the combined pressure of urbanization and environmental protection in China. In addition to literature and documentary material, the study is based on the experience of a Western architectural company which has participated in eco-city projects in China. This experience has been mapped via interviews in the company and among its partners and governmental stakeholders. Our study examines in detail the contents and practical applications of the Chinese eco-city concept. It illustrates and categorizes eco-city projects and analyzes the specificities of the urbanization in China as a driver for the development of eco-cities. Similarities and differences with the corresponding concepts, like smart cities, are discussed. The eco-city concept is an important expression of sustainability concerns in China. New insights about its practical applications help to understand the specificities of environmental issues in developing economies, and comparison with the corresponding Western discussions helps to foster international collaboration in the sustainability context.

Conference proceedings, 117 - 123 ; This paper focuses on the development of cultural and creative industries in China. The concept of this industry is much later origin than in the Western countries, but it has raised high attention from the central government recently. It developed very rapidly during past decade when China is experiencing the economy transition from 'manufacturing' to 'services'. Our study aims to distinguish China's specific concepts and characteristics, to learn current situational factors and drivers, and to target the challenges and future trend of cultural and creative industries in China. In addition to the established Western literature, we utilize a number of studies, including literature and documentary materials in both English and Chinese, carried out by Chinese scholars. Our empirical study is mainly based on the experience of a Western 3D company which is actively looking for business opportunities in the cultural and creative industries in China. This experience has been illustrated through interviews in the company and among its partners and potential clients. ; 24th Annual RESER conference "Services and New Societal Challenges: Innovation for Sustainable Growth and Welfare" , RESER 2014, 11 - 13 September 2014, Helsinki, Finland