Is govt listening? Culture fillip can fast-forward post-pandemic recovery Published : Dec 20, 2020, 9:05 am IST Updated : Dec 20, 2020, 9:05 am IST Culture can accelerate socio-economic recovery from the pandemic, as outlined by World Bank and Unesco Cover image of Culture in City Reconstruction and Recovery (Photo credit : www.worldbank.org) The creative economy refers to a range of economic activities where value is derived from the generation or exploitation of knowledge and is copyright relevant, such as music, writing, art, fashion, design, and media. Also, a wider range of production activities including goods and services that rely on innovation, research and development such as film, museums, galleries and photography, reside in its ambit.