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On the Public Provision of the Performing Arts

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Traub, Stefan
Missong, Martin

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In this paper, we present a model in which the performing arts are modelled as congestible public goods. In accordance with empirical evidence, the production of seat capacity is assumed to be subject to fixed costs. We estimate the parameters of the model?s demand and cost functions using German data. Using these estimates in a subsequent social choice analysis, we show that the current situation in the German performing arts sector is best described by a directorship that under the influence of a selfish theater lobby maximizes only the welfare of the spectators. Such an equilibrium, characterized by too low ticket prices and too large capacity, is most likely to establish if citizens have a very positive ex ante notion of the performing arts. --

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Paper provided by Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Department of Economics in its series Economics Working Papers with number 2003,02 [rev.].

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Keywords: Performing Arts; Public Facilities; Congestion;

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Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General
D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations
H40 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - General

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  1. Traub, Stefan & Missong, Martin, 2003. "On the Public Provision of the Performing Arts," Economics Working Papers 2003,02 [rev.], Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
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  2. Paul Madden, 2008. "Price, quality and welfare consequences of alternative club objectives in a professional sport league," The School of Economics Discussion Paper Series 0802, Economics, The University of Manchester. [Downloadable!]
  3. Kristien Werck & Bruno Heyndels & Benny Geys, 2008. "The impact of ‘central places’ on spatial spending patterns: evidence from Flemish local government cultural expenditures," Journal of Cultural Economics, Springer, vol. 32(1), pages 35-58, March. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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