Culture as a factor in the development of the productive capacity of Ukrainian regions
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2025-07-04
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Alfred Nobel University
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Amid the rapid changes in the global economic landscape, economic productivity remains a critical concern for nations worldwide. Understanding the factors that influence overall productivity or its components is particularly urgent for Ukraine’s regions. This research is essential for ensuring the stability and sustainability of the state’s socio-economic system.
The cultural sector, a long-recognized driver of productivity, plays a dual role. It is both a significant economic sector, contributing to GDP and regional GDP, and a complex, multi-structured phenomenon that directly and indirectly influences personal productivity. Understanding the role of the cultural sector in shaping the productive capacity of regions in 2021 is crucial for comprehending the pre-war situation and identifying potential development directions for the sector. This understanding is vital for the post-war reconstruction of Ukrainian territories.
The study’s main hypothesis posits that cultural factors influence the total factor productivity (TFP) indicator in Ukraine’s regions. The model includes several indicators of the cultural environment and the economic impact of culture in the country: the share of cultural heritage sites per 10,000 people, the share of household expenditure on cultural goods and services within the overall expenditure structure, the share of those employed in the cultural sector within the regional employment structure, and the share of cultural sector enterprises in the total number of enterprises in the region. Territorial disparities are observed across all indicators, highlighting the heterogeneity of Ukraine’s cultural landscape. The dependent variable in the model is regional TFP.
Regression analysis revealed that the share of those employed in the cultural sector within the overall regional employment structure has a statistically significant impact on the TFP indicator, with a coefficient of determination of 0.48 and a p-value for the F-statistic of 0.0108 in the model. The influence of employment in the cultural sector can be attributed to the fact that work in this field requires highly qualified workers, involves innovation and knowledge diffusion, creates products with high added value, and is part of the creative economy. Therefore, increasing employment in this sector will positively impact overall labor productivity in regions and contribute to economic growth as a whole. The lack of statistically significant influence from other indicators requires further investigation. It is important to note that, in the context of war, the cultural sector remains a vital socio-economic resource for Ukraine. Supporting this sector, even in these challenging conditions, is crucial. In this regard, numerous international organizations that have launched various aid initiatives, including programs to support Ukrainian artists, preserve cultural heritage, and implement cultural and artistic projects, will have a positive impact.
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culture, economic productivity, regional development, культура, продуктивність економіки, розвиток регіонів