Education as a factor in the development of a creative economy: a scientific synthesis of research evaluation

Abstract

Purpose of the study. This study is devoted to the analysis and conduct of a systematic review of the literature on the relationship between education and the creative economy based on the citation of scientific papers in the international scientometric database. The aim of the study is to quantify the quality of the literature in the area under consideration by identifying the most relevant trends and gaps in the literature.The research methodology was implemented through a literature review of scientific articles, for the following keywords: «education», «creative economy», «creative industries». The research methodology includes an analysis of the most influential authors, works and publications on the relationship between education and the creative industries. When identifying keywords, the analyzed database included 303 scientific articles of the Scopus database for 2001-2021, which were rated as the most relevant.The originality of the study is confirmed and substantiated by a small number of scientific studies and articles that reveal the relationship between education and creative industries.Research results. The results show that the International Journal of Cultural Policy is the leading journal in terms of publications and total citations. Rae D. is the most cited author (317 citations). The most cited paper in the research area is «Looking for work in creative industries policy» by Banks and Hesmondhalgh. The results of a systematic review can be used by other authors to conduct research in identified relevant areas.