ABSTRACT

Creative industries have a major role in economic development especially in reducing unemployment, however, the development of creative industries are still having many problems, especially the ability of human resources. As a result, it has an impact on the weaknesses of entrepreneurs’ capability. This study aims to examine the effect of the Triple Helix and anticipatory Learning in improving creativity innovation capability and performance of creative entrepreneurs. The population of this study is the business owner or manager of SMEs on sectors of  crafts, fashions and information technology (IT) in central Java. The total samples are 122 with valid questionnaires. The sampling is by using purposive sampling. Beside, the analysis of data is by using the Partial Least Square (PLS). The study results of the three actors in the Triple Helix, it shows that government actors does not significantly affect creativity innovation capability, but business actors and intellectual actors have significant effect on creativity innovation capability . Anticipatory learning has a significant effect on creativity innovation capability. Finally, the anticipatory learning and creativity innovation capability has significant effect on performance of creative entrepreneurs.

Keywords: Anticipatory learning, creativity Innovation Capability, Triple helix, performance of a creative entrepreneur