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Creative Economy and City: Institutionalisation and the Awareness Problem

Yaratıcı Ekonomi ve Kent: Kurumsallaşma ve Farkındalık Sorunu

Ebru Kerimoglu(ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-4721-3930
Pages
123–141
Publication Date
2026-01-31
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Findings indicate a lack of institutional awareness, emphasising the need for stronger collaborations, innovative management, and diverse funding sources.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The United Nations recognises creative industries as essential for economic growth, employment, social inclusion, and cultural diversity.
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Key Findings & Data:TDL addresses issues related to institutionalisation, capacity building, and funding, engaging 741 actors, conducting 37 activities, and launching five pilot projects.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings indicate a lack of institutional awareness, emphasising the need for stronger collaborations, innovative management, and diverse funding sources.
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⚙️Variables:Yaratıcı Ekonomi · Farkındalık · Kurumsal Kapasite

Abstract

The United Nations recognises creative industries as essential for economic growth, employment, social inclusion, and cultural diversity. However, policymakers and local stakeholders often lack awareness of these industries' potential. This study focuses on the Taskisla Design LAB (TDL) project, supported by the İstanbul Development Agency (İSTKA), which aims to promote collaboration among design-based sectors in İstanbul. TDL addresses issues related to institutionalisation, capacity building, and funding, engaging 741 actors, conducting 37 activities, and launching five pilot projects. Findings indicate a lack of institutional awareness, emphasising the need for stronger collaborations, innovative management, and diverse funding sources.

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Birleşmiş Milletler, yaratıcı endüstrileri ekonomik büyüme, istihdam, sosyal kapsayıcılık ve kültürel çeşitlilik için hayati öneme sahip olarak tanımaktadır. Ancak, politika yapıcılar ve yerel aktörlerin bu endüstrilerin potansiyelinin yeterince farkında olmadığı ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışma, İstanbul Kalkınma Ajansı tarafından desteklenen Taşkışla Design LAB (TDL) projesine odaklanmaktadır. TDL, İstanbul’daki tasarım odaklı endüstriler arasında iş birliğini teşvik etmeyi amaçlamıştır. Proje, kurumsallaşma, kapasite geliştirme ve finansman konularını ele alarak 741 aktörle iletişime geçmiştir. Proje kapsamında, 37 etkinlik düzenlemiş ve 5 pilot proje yürütülmüştür. Sonuçlar, kurumsal kapasite ve farkındalık eksikliğini ve iş birlikleri, yenilikçi yönetim ve çeşitlendirilmiş finansman kaynaklarına olan ihtiyacı ortaya koymuştur.

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Kerimoglu, E. (2026). Creative Economy and City: Institutionalisation and the Awareness Problem. Sosyoekonomi, Cilt: 34 Sayı: 67, 123–141. https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2026.01.06

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