Formulation of Government Cultural Policy in the Field of Cultural Economy: A Grounded Theory

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to formulate a government cultural policy model in the field of cultural economy. The research method was qualitative, utilizing the systematic grounded theory approach of Strauss and Corbin. The statistical population included experts, policymakers, and some professors in policy and planning in Iran. The sampling method was purposive. The sample size was determined based on the researcher’s theoretical saturation, with three additional samples conducted after the 12th sample to ensure theoretical saturation (12+3). The data collection tool was semi-structured interviews, and the data were analyzed using the coding technique. For credibility, the researcher recoded one of the interviews after a month, and the results were compared using Scott’s Pi coefficient. The Scott’s Pi coefficient for the interview was 80%. To assess the validity of the research, the final report of the data analysis process and the resulting categories, along with the interview text, were sent to four interviewees, and their feedback was incorporated into the coding and model design. The findings, structured within the Strauss and Corbin paradigm model under the categories of causal conditions, intervening conditions, context, strategies, and outcomes, were analyzed using NVivo 10 qualitative data analysis software. The results indicated that the government's role in positive social change through scientific planning and goal-setting is crucial, and the scientific movement of institutions and financial development in the cultural economy should be a priority for stakeholders in this field.