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Despite their importance, little is known about their survival and the factors associated with it. This paper analyses data from 6951 Spanish firms, of which 2105 are cultural firms. We have studied the survival of non-cultural firms in comparison with cultural firms and also the impact that profitability, solvency and indebtedness may have on their survival. We have used the Kaplan\u2013Meier method in order to assess their survival and the Harrington\u2013Fleming test and the Cox regression model to check the statistical significance of variables. These variables are key factors influencing the survival of cultural enterprises. Particularly, low solvency in firms increases by twenty the risk of disappearance. This paper contributes to literature highlighting some of the key factors for the survival of cultural enterprises. It provides administrations with a roadmap in order to implement measures for the promotion of the cultural industry, favouring the process of enhancement of cultural heritage.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/su12031159","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,2,7]],"date-time":"2020-02-07T03:13:27Z","timestamp":1581045207000},"page":"1159","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["The Survival of Cultural Firms: A Study of Multiple Accounting Parameters in Spain"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"12","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3848-9107","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ma del Pilar","family":"Mu\u00f1oz Due\u00f1as","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Business Studies, University of Vigo, 36208 Vigo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0978-1187","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Antonio","family":"Vaamonde Liste","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Business Studies, University of Vigo, 36208 Vigo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8394-2260","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Maria do Ros\u00e1rio","family":"Cabrita","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unidade de Investiga\u00e7\u00e3o e Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Mec\u00e2nica e Industrial (UNIDEMI), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology (FCT), NOVA School of Science and Technology, New University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,2,6]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"365","DOI":"10.1080\/01442872.2011.571852","article-title":"A policy agenda for EU smart growth: The role of creative and cultural industries","volume":"32","author":"Cooke","year":"2011","journal-title":"Policy Stud."},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"374","DOI":"10.1080\/00343404.2012.748982","article-title":"Intermediaries and imaginaries in the cultural and creative industries","volume":"49","year":"2015","journal-title":"Reg. 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