Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Labor Dynamics: The Role of Creative Workers in Portugal

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Author(s): Miguel Torres Preto (Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)and Tiago Farlens (Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 15
Source title: Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Social Dynamics in a Globalized World
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Luísa Cagica Carvalho (Universidade Aberta, Portugal & Universidade de Évora, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3525-6.ch021

Keywords: Business & Management / Business Science Reference / Entrepreneurship / Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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Creativity as source of growth and development has been target of increase interest by several authors. Using a matched employer-employee data set called Quadros de Pessoal, containing information regarding Portuguese private firms and their employees; this paper aims to shed light about the role of creative workers in Portugal. Empirical findings suggest that creative workers have higher educational levels and also higher salaries, and that they are mostly present in smaller, older multinational firms. Moreover, creative workers have a higher propensity to become entrepreneurs compared to non-creative workers, even considering the individual characteristics such as education and firm's characteristics. This paper applies concepts and methodologies used previously in national and international studies and aims to establish a solid foundation, with empirical data for future research related to the themes of creativity, entrepreneurship and work.

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