78693 - CULTURAL ECONOMICS (LM)

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

The student gets the fundamental principles of economic analysis of the cultural market, with particular attention to cinematographic, musical, artistic and televisual fields. S/he also aware of the legal position of some original works categories (with special reference to audiovisual and figurative art works) within the limits of the copyright law. S/he is also able to apply his/her knowledge to the problematic dynamics ruling the demand and offer of the culture and the mechanisms of cultural heritage funding.

Contenuti

The course addresses the issues of economy typical of cultural markets, focusing on the relationship between artistic and cultural contents and economic system. After an introduction about the characteristics of micro-economic production and consumption of cultural products, the main topic of pubbli economics will be covered. During the second part of the course will be analyzed the different industries and the market in Italy with particular attention to capabilities approach and cultural-led development approach. During the thirt part of the course will be addressed issues related to cultural policies through a co-creation process.

Testi/Bibliografia

Attending:

The material will be distributed during the classroom.

 

Not attending:

- A textbook of cultural economics, Ruth Towse, Cambridge University Press (capp. 1-7, 10-11, 16-only from 448 to 461, 19);

- Economics and Culture, David Throsby, Cambridge University Press (cap. 2, 3, 6, 8)

- Economics of the pubblic sector, Joseph Stiglitz, Norton & Co. (capp. 3 4, 5, 6, 9)

 

Metodi didattici

Lectures, laboratories, practical experiment

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Written

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Non previsti

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Sabrina Pedrini