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Some economics of the movie industry

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A progress report is provided on a long‐term research project, joint with Gabriel Natividad, on the economics and strategy of the movie industry. Specifically, a series of empirical papers dealing with demand estimation, pricing and movie‐release strategies is surveyed. JEL Classification Numbers: L82.

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  • Luís Cabral, 2019. "Some economics of the movie industry," The Japanese Economic Review, Japanese Economic Association, vol. 70(3), pages 298-307, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jecrev:v:70:y:2019:i:3:p:298-307
    DOI: 10.1111/jere.12233
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    1. Jordi McKenzie, 2023. "The economics of movies (revisited): A survey of recent literature," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(2), pages 480-525, April.

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    • L82 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Entertainment; Media

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