Slovak Creativity Index – A PCA Based Approach
Slovak Creativity Index – A PCA Based Approach
Author(s): Oto Hudec, Slávka KlasováSubject(s): Economy, National Economy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Slovak creativity index; urbanisation; principal component analysis JEL codes: R11; C21; A13
Summary/Abstract: The article aims at transferring the European Creativity Index (ECI) assessment from the country to regional comparison basis, focusing on the case of Slovakia. The newly created Slovak Creativity Index (SCI) has the power to assess the creativity potential found in the Slovak regions. The Principal Component Analysis has been chosen as an advanced method for establishing a well-designed overall Index and six sub-indices to show differences and variability according to all dimensions of the creative potential. The research also explains several relations between creative performance of the regions by several factors such as urbanisation, cultural environment, human capital and tolerance.
Journal: European Spatial Research and Policy
- Issue Year: 23/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 47-64
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English