Hristina Mikić is the Head of the Research and Development Department at the Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship and Innovation and holds a PhD in economics, focusing on the development of the creative economy. Her research specializes in the creative economy, the economics of cultural policy, and equity and economic well-being in arts and culture. Additionally, Hristina teaches finance and creative economy at Metropolitan University and the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade. She has authored over 60 academic papers on creative economy, finance, and economic development. She published the first study on the developmental contributions of the creative industries in Serbia (British Council, 2006) and two international publications with UNESCO Institute for Statistics, which offer a comparative analysis of measuring the economic impact of this sector on development. She has gained substantial international experience in the field of creative economy through collaborations with UNESCO, the Swiss Cultural Program, the World Bank, the Council of Europe, UNDP, the British Council, and the Ministries of Culture of Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and others. Hristina’s objective was to analyze the economic cooperation and cultural relations between Serbia and Kosovo by examining cultural policies and their impact on collaboration conditions and cultural diversity. Her data collection process included desk research, media archives, business records, and similar sources. She employed problem analysis methods to identify developmental challenges in both countries and assess their implications. The qualitative part of the research included semi-structured interviews with participants from both countries, including representatives from cultural ministries, public institutions, independent initiatives, artists, creatives, and representatives of the creative industries.
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