Document Type : ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Authors
1 Master of Arts and Culture Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
2 Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Art Research, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of technological factors on the exports of creative industries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Iran, Japan, Australia, and South Korea over the period 2004–2020. Using panel data for these leading countries and applying stationarity tests, a fixed-effects panel regression model was employed to analyze the relationships between patent applications, high-technology exports, research and development (R&D) expenditures, and creative industries exports. The findings reveal that patent applications exert the most significant and positive effect on creative industries exports. In addition, high-technology exports and R&D expenditures considerably enhance the exports of these industries. Diagnostic tests confirmed the validity of the results, and the model was statistically robust and explanatory. Considering Iran’s specific position among the countries studied, the potential capacities of technology and innovation in Iran—despite structural barriers and economic constraints—indicate opportunities for the growth of creative industries exports. This study highlights the importance of targeted investment and supportive policies for fostering innovation and advanced technologies in Iran and may serve as a guide for policymakers in designing sustainable and innovative export strategies
Keywords
- : Creative industries exports
- creative industries
- research and development expenditures
- high-technology exports
- patent applications
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