Keywords
Creative industries
Digitalization
Youth
Modern megacity
Labor market
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Abstract
Purpose: To establish the influence of youth involvement in the activities of creative spaces and industries using the example of the city of Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan, Russia).
Methodology/approach: The empirical basis of the study was the results of a social survey. The study covered different age and gender groups of young people and aimed to determine the level of youth involvement in the activities of creative spaces and industries based on the example of Kazan. The survey involved 480 respondents aged 14 to 35, of whom 78% were female and 22% were male.
Originality/Relevance: Modern megacities experience continuous population growth, with a significant proportion of young people. The inclusion of this age group in urban life plays a key role in its sustainable development.
Key findings: The data allowed the authors to assess the level of youth involvement in the creative field and draw conclusions about the effectiveness of creative spaces and industries as tools for developing the megacity to achieve the principles of sustainable development.
Theoretical/methodological contributions: The study highlighted theoretical and methodological approaches to creative spaces and industries, clarifying the concepts of creative spaces and creative industries.
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