Towse Ruth Bücher

Written by an internationally renowned expert in the field, Professor Ruth Towse, this book presents a comprehensive yet concise introduction to cultural economics. She covers a broad range of topics in the arts and cultural industries, using the tools of economics to explain their supply and demand, production and consumption.

Digital technologies have significantly transformed the creation, distribution, and utilization of creative works, enhancing accessibility, challenging traditional business models, and altering the dynamics between producers and consumers. This resource offers a comprehensive overview of academic research on the effects of digitization within the creative sector. Spanning 37 chapters, it compiles insights from experts across various dimensions of digitization in creative industries. With an interdisciplinary approach, the volume delves into detailed studies of digitization in the arts, media, and cultural sectors, making it a valuable resource for diverse educational courses. It serves as thought-provoking material for academics, researchers, students, and policymakers interested in advancements within the creative economy. The contributions come from a wide array of scholars, ensuring a rich exploration of the topic.

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), artists' 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.