Description
Book SynopsisBrings together two very disparate areas, considering both the economic aspects of cultural activity, and the cultural context of economics and economic behaviour. The author discusses how cultural goods are valued in both economic and cultural terms, and introduces the concepts of cultural capital and sustainability.
Trade Review'What a pleasure to read an economic analysis of culture and a cultural critique of economics by a well-trained, thoroughly cultured economist! This is a book we all ought to read.' Mark Blaug, University of Amsterdam
'David Throsby has long been known as a leading contributor in cultural economics. His book marks a major step forward: far from a mindless application of orthodox economics to the arts, he does full justice to the special characteristics, without giving up good economic reasoning. His treatment of the value of the arts, of cultural capital and heritage are of special note.' Bruno S. Frey, University of Zurich
Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Theories of value; 3. Cultural capital and sustainability; 4. Culture in economic development; 5. Economic aspects of cultural heritage; 6. The economics of creativity; 7. Cultural industries; 8. Cultural policy; 9. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.
