Economics of Cultural Policy

Informationen zum Autor David Throsby is internationally known for his research and writing in the economics of art and culture. He has been a consultant to many government departments and private corporations, and to international agencies including FAO, OECD, UNESCO, the World Bank, UNDP and UNCTAD. He is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Cultural Economics, the International Journal of Cultural Policy, Poetics, and the Pacific Economic Bulletin. He is a co-editor (with Victor Ginsburgh) of the Handbook of the Economics of Art and Culture. Klappentext Non-technical analysis of how cultural industries contribute to economic growth and the policies required to ensure cultural industries will flourish. Zusammenfassung Cultural policy has become an increasingly important aspect of government policy at local! national and international levels. This book applies a non-technical economic analysis to problems in cultural policy-making! with specific reference to the arts! heritage! the cultural industries! urban development! tourism! education! trade! cultural diversity and intellectual property. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The scope of cultural policy; 3. The policy process; 4. Arts policy; 5. Cultural industries; 6. Cultural heritage; 7. Culture in urban and regional development; 8. Tourism; 9. Culture in the international economy; 10. Cultural diversity; 11. Arts education; 12. Culture in economic development; 13. Intellectual property; 14. Cultural statistics; 15. Conclusions; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: David Throsby, David (Macquarie University Throsby, Throsby David
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2010
• EAN: 9780521868259
• ISBN: 978-0-521-86825-9
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 235 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Print On Demand; Print on Demand
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Economics, The arts: general issues, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, Society & culture: general, Politics & government, economic growth, The arts: general topics