A Textbook of Cultural Economics
2nd Edition
Published on 15. August 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
720 pages
978-1-108-43200-9 (ISBN)
Description
Now in its second edition, A Textbook of Cultural Economics is an established resource for many courses, including economics of the arts, the cultural and media industries, and the digital creative economy. Authored by Ruth Towse, a widely recognised expert in cultural economics, the book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date overview and analysis of the field in the digital era. Written in an accessible style, and with suggestions for further reading, it covers a range of topics, from the more traditional arts to the creative industries (such as music, film, games, broadcasting, and publishing), as well as the economics of artists' labour, markets and copyright. This second edition considers the creative economy up to the present, emphasising the role of digitisation across the creative industries. It will appeal to students taking courses in the economics of art and culture, and can also be used in courses on arts management and cultural policy.
Reviews / Votes
'Ruth Towse is one of the most prominent contributors to the economics of art and culture. This second edition beautifully reflects her great knowledge and devotion to the field, whilst also being highly readable.' Bruno S. Frey, Research Director of the Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA), Switzerland 'The first edition of A Textbook of Cultural Economics has become a standard work providing an accessible introduction to the application of economic principles and methods to problems in the arts. The book is distinguished by its respect for economic theory, its use of data, and its wealth of illustrative examples. The second edition retains the content and attractive features of the first, but extends the coverage in many ways including the addition of new chapters on the digital economy and the games industry. This book can be highly recommended to students, arts and culture professionals, policy-makers and others as a sound and comprehensive introduction to an increasingly important field of economics.' David Throsby, Macquarie University, SydneyMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 39 mm
Weight
1230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-43200-9 (9781108432009)
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Additional editions
Ruth Towse
A Textbook of Cultural Economics
E-Book
08/2019
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€43.49
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Previous edition
Ruth Towse
A Textbook of Cultural Economics
Book
01/2010
1st Edition
Cambridge University Press
€61.89
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Person
Ruth Towse is Professor of Economics of Creative Industries at Bournemouth University, where she is also Co-Director for Economics at the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM), and CREATe Fellow in Cultural Economics at the University of Glasgow. In 2016, she was made Distinguished Fellow of the Association for Cultural Economics International (ACEI).
Content
Part I. General Issues in Cultural Economics: 1. Introduction to cultural economics; 2. Economic profile of the cultural sector; 3. Economic organisation of markets in the creative industries; 4. The digital creative economy; 5. Production, costs and supply of cultural goods; 6. Consumption, participation and demand for cultural goods and services; 7. Welfare economics and public finance; Part II. The 'Traditional' Arts and Heritage: 8. Economics of the performing arts; 9. Economics of museums and heritage; 10. Economics of festivals, cities of culture, creative cities and cultural tourism; 11. Economic evaluation cultural policy; Part III. Artists' Labour Markets and Copyright: 12. Economics of artists' labour markets; 13. Economics of copyright; Part IV. The Creative Industries: 14. Economics of creative industries; 15. Economics of the music industry; 16. Economics of the film industry; 17. Economics of videogames; 18. Economics of broadcasting; 19. Economics of book publishing; Part V. Conclusion: 20. Conclusion.