Tag: Economic Systems

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Living National Treasures

Post author By CreativeWomensAssociation
Post date April 14, 2026

An examination of Japan’s Living National Treasures system and how early recognition of cultural transmission as economic infrastructure has created long-term societal continuity — and what Australia’s cultural economy might look like if similar systems had been established in 1950.

Tags Australia Cultural Economy, Creative Women’s Association, Cultural Infrastructure, Cultural Transmission, cultural work, Economic Systems, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Japan Cultural Policy, Living National Treasures, Workforce Development

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The Work of Cultural Transmission

Post author By CreativeWomensAssociation
Post date April 13, 2026

An analysis of how Japan’s recognition of cultural transmission since the 1950s reveals a structural gap in Western economies, where unmeasured cultural labour — primarily performed by women — has created a compounding economic deficit now estimated at $5.63 trillion.

Tags Civil Society, Compound Interest Economics, Creative Women’s Association, cultural policy, Cultural Transmission, cultural work, Economic Systems, Intangible Labour Value, Japan Living National Treasures, social infrastructure, Women and Economy, Workforce Recognition