Measuring the Value of Culture: Methods and Examples in Cultural Economics
- ISBN-10
- 354074360X
- ISBN-13
- 9783540743606
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 230
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-10-25
- Publisher
- Springer Science & Business Media
- Author
- Jeanette D. Snowball
Description
This book documents the use of methods that put a value on cultural goods, including theater, cultural events, museums, archeological sites, and libraries. The author sets forth the advantages and disadvantages of each method using case studies to illustrate how they work. Moreover, the theoretical background of the methods and the kind of information they can provide are discussed. Both market and non-market valuation techniques are covered.
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