17636 - Economics of Art

Academic Year 2008/2009

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Rimini
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Economics and Business Administration (cod. 0033)

Learning outcomes

The course illustrates the structure and the main mechanisms of functioning of the art markets

Course contents

Arts and economy

Art markets; price and value; market equilibrium

Art demand and supply

Artists' labor market and the selection process

Public policies for the arts

Cultural heritage and museums; temporary and permanent exhibitions

Performing arts; shows and festivals

Durable arts; CD, movies and books

Visual arts

Art at auction

 

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

G. Candela, A.E. Scorcu, Economia delle arti, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2004

Further readings will be given during the course

Teaching methods

Lectures; external seminars; work group

Assessment methods

Written and oral examination

Copies of past written examinations are available at the Faculty Didactic Office (Ufficio Orientamento Didattico)

Office hours

See the website of Antonello Eugenio Scorcu