Keywords
rural development
creativity
Lower Silesia
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Abstract
The objective of the present study is to identify rules governing the distribution and thematic structure of creative activities, using the region of Lower Silesia in southwestern Poland as an example. This empirical study is based on the data obtained from the Central Registration and Information on Business (CEIDG) as of 2018. Rural areas (compared to cities) generally display a lower level of economic activity. Analysis results confirm that craft-based activities are usually carried out outside large cities. A clear structure of specialisation among creative activities indicates that rural areas should mainly undertake activities that are consistent with the character of a particular local setting and are strongly connected with local conditions.
Funding
This paper has been partly produced in the framework of the RURALIZATION project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 817642. The paper reflects only the author’s view and that the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
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