The Role of Culture in the Economy of the European Countries

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Culture in Europe is a diverse reality with importance for the economy. Its relevance can be measured in different ways. This chapter analyses the role of culture in European countries from an economic point of view. Firstly, we observe how European citizens use the cultural offer available to them. Secondly, we examine the weight that culture has within the European university education system. Thirdly, we analyse the importance that culture has in Europe from the perspective of employment and companies. Maintaining a powerful European cultural sector is a key factor in the transfer of knowledge and in preserving European cultural identity in all its diversity. Finally, we examine European culture in terms of its weight in the foreign sector.