Cultural heritage is a complex and elusive concept, constantly evolving through time, and combining cultural, aesthetic, symbolic, spiritual, historical and economic values. The Handbook on the Economics of Cultural Heritage outlines the contribution of economics to the design and analysis of cultural heritage policies and to addressing issues related to the conservation, management and enhancement of heritage. The Handbook takes a multidisciplinary approach, using cultural economics as a theoretical framework to illustrate how crucial and stimulating cross-disciplinary dialogue actually is. Contributors scrutinise the co-existence of cultural and economic values as well the new challenges that arise from changes brought about by technology, and relationships between the different actors engaged in the production, distribution and consumption of heritage services. The roles of public, private and non-profit organisations are also explored. Case studies underpin the discussion, demonstrating the clear and vital link between theory and practice. This highly unique Handbook will prove a fascinating and informative read for academics, researchers, students and policymakers with an interest in cultural economics.
Contents: Foreword PART I: PUBLIC INTERVENTION AND POLICY ANALYSIS 1. Public Intervention for Cultural Heritage: Normative Issues and Tools Francoise Benhamou 2. Cultural Heritage: Public Decision Making and Implementation Manfred Holler and Isidoro Mazza 3. Cultural Heritage Policies: A Comparative Perspective Arjo Klamer, Anna Mignosa and Lyudmila Petrova PART II: PRIVATE ACTORS 4. Demand for Cultural Heritage Victoria Ateca Amestoy 5. The Role of the Private Sector in Cultural Heritage Bruce Seaman 6. Tax Incentives for Cultural Heritage Conservation Federico Revelli PART III: THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION 7. Issues in the International Market for Cultural Heritage Victor Ginsburgh, Francois Mairesse 8. World Heritage List Bruno Frey and Lasse Steiner 9. Current Challenges in Cultural Statistics: A Focus on Heritage Lydia Delomeaux PART IV: MANAGEMENT: STRATEGIES AND TOOLS 10. Management Challenges of Cultural Heritage Organizations Xavier Castaner 11. The Marketing of Heritage Venues or Destinations Francois Colbert PART V: TECHNOLOGIES: ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES 12. Digital Cultural Heritage Trilce Navarrete 13. Technologies for Cultural Heritage Paolo Paolini, Dana Mitroff Silvers and Nancy Proctor 14. The Immeasurable Economics of Libraries Jean-Michel Salaun PART VI: CONSERVATION OF BUILT HERITAGE 15. Choices in Architectural Conservation John Stubbs 16. Conservation and Sustainable Development of Archaeological Sites Martha Demas and Neville Agnew 15. Market Effects of Historic Preservation Douglas Noonan PART VII: CULTURAL HERITAGE AND THE ECONOMY 16. Heritage and Local Development: A Reluctant Relationship Gregory Ashworth 17. Heritage Tourism Lluis Bonet 18. Why and How Intangible Cultural Heritage Should be Safeguarded? Francesca Cominelli and Xavier Greffe PART VIII: VALUES AND EVALUATION 19. The Values of Cultural Heritage Arjo Klamer 20. The Economic, Social and Cultural Impact of Cultural Heritage: Methods and Examples Jen D. Snowball 21. Assessment of Value in Heritage Regulation David Throsby 22. Performance of Cultural Heritage Institutions Victor Fernandez-Blanco, Luis Cesar Herrero and Juan Prieto-Rodriguez PART IX: CASE STUDIES 23. Adam Smith has Returned to Live in Edinburgh: A Case Study Alan Peacock 24. Virtual Worlds, Virtual Heritage and Immersive Reality: The Case of the Daming Palace at Xi'an (China) Maurizio Forte 25. Public Spending for Conservation in Italy Calogero Guccio and Ilde Rizzo 26. The Public Sector in the Preservation of Urban Heritage Sites: Lessons from Four Cities in Latin America Eduardo Rojas 27. The Aga Khan Multidisciplinary Experience in Cairo, Egypt: A Different View Hany Attalla, Mohamed Abdel-Kader and Haitham Samir 28. Policies for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Japan: How it Relates to Creativity Kazuko Goto 29. Preliminary Valuation of a Cultural Heritage Site of Global Significance: A Delphi Contingent Valuation Study Richard T. Carson, Michael B. Conaway and Stale Navrud..
