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Why Are Artists Poor?: The Exceptional Economy of the Arts
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Why Are Artists Poor?: The Exceptional Economy of the Arts

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Most artists earn very little, and yet there is no shortage of young people aspiring to to the field. It’s widely believed that these individuals are selflessly dedicated to art, or that price does not reflect aesthetic quality, or that the arts are free . But how much of this is true? This unconventional multidisciplinary analysis explains the exceptional economy of the arts - an economy that operates successfully in the marketplace but has more natural affinities with gift giving than commercial exchange.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Date
24 January 2008
Pages
368
ISBN
9789053565650

Most artists earn very little, and yet there is no shortage of young people aspiring to to the field. It’s widely believed that these individuals are selflessly dedicated to art, or that price does not reflect aesthetic quality, or that the arts are free . But how much of this is true? This unconventional multidisciplinary analysis explains the exceptional economy of the arts - an economy that operates successfully in the marketplace but has more natural affinities with gift giving than commercial exchange.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Date
24 January 2008
Pages
368
ISBN
9789053565650