Economic Impact of Creative Industries in Mexico City: An Input-Output Analysis

Resumen

The literature on Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) indicates that these sectors play a crucial role in boosting competitiveness, productivity, growth, employment, and export potential within the economy. However, no efforts have been made in Mexico to assess their contribution relative to other traditional sectors. This paper aims to analyze the economic impact of CCIs on Mexico City’s economy, which is known to have the highest concentration of CCIs in the country. The results reveal that CCIs represent only 19% of the impact on sales and 33% on purchases compared to traditional sectors in the city’s economy.