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13 - Performing Arts and Culture

from Part III - Live Entertainment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 June 2020

Harold L. Vogel
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Summary

This chapter reviews the major segments of performing arts. These include commercial theater productions, orchestras, dance, and opera, The coverage extends to art markets and museums and to financing and economic aspects.

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theaterBroadwayeconomic dilemmaelasticitiesprice discriminationmuseumsart markets
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Entertainment Industry Economics
A Guide for Financial Analysis
 , pp. 533 - 570
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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