The Use of Sholl and Kolmogorov Complexity Analysis in Researching on the Sustainable Development of Creative Economies in the Development Region of Bucharest‒Ilfov, Romania

Abstract

Nowadays, creative economies stand as a relevant indicator of the sustainable development of local and regional ones. The study aims to highlight the spatial behaviour of creative economies in the Bucharest‒Ilfov Development Region, the most dynamic and complex regional economy in Romania. In order to assess the spatial dynamics of creative economies in the region, an economic database was created, at the level of the territorial administrative unit, for the two economic indicators considered important for the study, number of employees and turnover, under the auspices of the Classification of National Economy Activities (NACE). The establishment of creative economies was made following the Government Decision no. 859 of 2014, with 66 codes for this sector. Annual cartographic models were developed for each indicator in QGIS (a free and open–source cross–platform desktop geographic information system application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data), for the period 2000–2016. For a relevant analysis of spatial behaviour, we used Sholl and Kolmogorov complexity, which highlighted specific patterns of spatial dynamics that help us to understand the role of creative economies in the sustainable development of regional economies. The results highlighted the role of accessibility corridors in the development of the regional economy.

The creative economy and sustainable development: The Baltic States

“…By offering creative goods and services, these industries not only stimulate other sectors of economy but also promote other sectors as a result of being innovative (Cooke & Propris, 2011). Creativity ensures the vitality of our cities by promoting urban economic growth (Gruia et al, 2019; Kipfer & Keil, 2002), and it is also a crucial factor in urban regeneration (Hesmondhalgh, 2007). According to Galazova (2016), small business is the main driver of creative production.…”

“…Creative industries and their operator‐creative class are dependent upon policy formulation if they are to protect both economic and social outcomes, as well to improve regional and urban competitiveness (Chapain, Clifton, & Comunian, 2013; Gruia et al, 2019; Kipfer & Keil, 2002; Kozina & Bole, 2017; Kozina, Istenič, & Komac, 2019; Schlesinger, 2017). Cultural and creative industries are enjoined to promote cities at an international level and to attract investment, as well as to enrich the creative class (Bayliss, 2007).…”

Management Consulting Trends in the CEE Region

“…The country is also a regional leader in areas such as IT and automotive manufacturing. Bucharest, the capital, is one of the leading financial and industrial centers in Eastern Europe (Gruia et al, 2019). Slovenia, with a population of 2 million, is the smallest country with highest income per capita in the region.…”

Kolmogorov compression complexity may differentiate different schools of Orthodox iconography

“…Gruia et al 22 used Kolmogorov Complexity to investigate the spatial behavior of the dynamics of the economy in the Development Region of Bucharest-Ilfov in Romania. Thereby, they highlighted models of spatial dynamics of colored maps that helped to understand the sustainable economic development of regions.…”

“…Their color gradient maps were turned into grey tones of the number of employees and the turnover in five classes. In Gruia et al 22 the analyzed images were the same size and the 5 revenue classes for creative economies, created after the division of turnover values (in Ron), had the same chroma for each class with no chromatic alteration. In our study, we analyzed 1100 artificially generated images but also 1200 images of Byzantine icons with differences in size and degree of degradation due to their age.…”