Contents: Preface to the Second Edition Introduction Ruth Towse 1. Application of Welfare Economics William J. Baumol 2. Art Auctions Orley Ashenfelter and Kathryn Graddy 3. Art Dealers Olav Velthuis 4. Art Markets Olav Velthuis 5. Art Prices Dominique Sagot-Duvauroux 6. Artistic Freedom Michael Rushton 7. Artists' Labour Markets Francoise Benhamou 8. Artists' Rights Michael Rushton 9. Awards Nachoem M. Wijnberg 10. Baumol's Cost Disease James Heilbrun 11. Broadcasting Glenn Withers and Katrina Alford 12. Cinema Samuel Cameron 13. Contingent Valuation Tiziana Cuccia 14. Copyright William M. Landes 15. Costs of Production Mervi Taalas 16. Creative Economy Tyler Cowen 17. Creative Industries Ruth Towse 18. Creativity Ruth Towse 19. Criticism Samuel Cameron 20. Cultural Capital David Throsby 21. Cultural Districts Walter Santagata 22. Cultural Entrepreneurship Mark Blaug and Ruth Towse 23. Cultural Statistics David Throsby 24. Cultural Tourism Lluis Bonet 25. Cultural Value Jen D. Snowball 26. Demand Louis Levy-Garboua and Claude Montmarquette 27. Digitalization Anders Henten and Reza Tadayoni 28. Economic Impact of the Arts Bruce A. Seaman 29. Experience Goods Michael Hutter 30. Festivals Bruno S. Frey 31. Globalization Keith Acheson 32. Heritage Francoise Benhamou 33. International Trade Gunther G. Schulze 34. The Internet: Culture for Free Joelle Farchy 35. The Internet: Economics Fabrice Rochelandet 36. Management of the Arts Francois Colbert 37. Marketing the Arts Francois Colbert 38. Media Economics and Regulation Gillian Doyle 39. Motion Pictures Darlene C. Chisholm 40. Museums Victor Fernandez-Blanco and Juan Prieto-Rodriguez 41. The Music Industry Andrew E. Burke 42. Non-profit Organizations Dick Netzer 43. Opera and Ballet Ruth Towse 44. Orchestras William A. Luksetich 45. Participation Charles M. Gray 46. Performance Indicators Giacomo Pignataro 47. Performing Arts Ruth Towse 48. Poverty and Support for Artists Hans Abbing 49. Pricing the Arts Michael Rushton 50. Principal - Agent Analysis Michele Trimarchi 51. Public Choice Isidoro Mazza 52. Public Support Bruno S. Frey 53. Publishing Christian Hjorth-Andersen 54. Regulation Ilde Rizzo 55. Resale Rights Victor Ginsburgh 56. Superstars Gunther G. Schulze 57. Tax Concessions John O'Hagan 58. Television Christopher Maule 59. Theatre Daniel Urrutiaguer 60. Welfare Economics Mark Blaug.

Handbook of Cultural Economics is the definitive guide to cultural economics. Short, accessible articles by leading scholars in the field quickly bring the reader up to speed and point them in the right direction for future research. The new edition brings the field to the cutting edge and is a must have for anyone interested in economics and the insights it offers for understanding popular culture and the arts.Õ Ð Alex Tabarrok, George Mason University and The Independent Institute, US The second edition of this widely acclaimed and extensively cited collection of original contributions by specialist authors reflects changes in the field of cultural economics over the last eight years. Thoroughly revised chapters alongside new topics and contributors bring the Handbook up to date, taking into account new research, literature and the impact of new technologies in the creative industries. The book covers a range of topics encompassing the creative industries as well as the economics of the arts and culture, and includes chapters on: the economics of art (including auctions, markets and prices), artistsÕ labour markets, creativity and the creative economy, cultural districts, cultural value, globalization and international trade, the Internet, media economics, museums, non-profit organizations, opera, performance indicators, performing arts, publishing, regulation, tax expenditures and welfare economics. This highly commended reference tool will be warmly welcomed on a wide range of courses in the fields of economics, business, management, arts management and cultural and media studies.