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Consumption of cultural goods in Russia: What household surveys tell us?

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  • Kapeliushnikov, R.

    (Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, RAS, Moscow, Russia
    Centre for Labour Market Studies, National Research University "Higher School of Economics"; Moscow, Russia)

  • Sharunina, A.

    (Centre for Labour Market Studies, National Research University "Higher School of Economics", Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The paper examines dynamics in consumption of cultural goods in Russia. The sources of empirical data are the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS-HSE) for 2000-2018 and Rosstat's Complex Living Conditions Survey (CLCS) for 2011-2018. The analysis indicates that now approximately every second household and approximately every second adult individual consumes some cultural goods during the year. A regular audience is approximately one fifth of the total. The share of expenses on cultural goods reaches 2.5% of average monthly household budget. With the rapid income growth in 2000-2018 demand for cultural goods has been steadily increasing. There is a visible empirical regularity: the higher the income of households or individuals, the more active they are culturally. There appears to be a fairly banal, but effective practical way to stimulate demand for cultural goods in Russia: an acceleration of economic growth.

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  • Kapeliushnikov, R. & Sharunina, A., 2020. "Consumption of cultural goods in Russia: What household surveys tell us?," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 47(3), pages 197-205.
    • Handle: RePEc:nea:journl:y:2020:i:47:p:197-205
    DOI: 10.31737/2221-2264-2020-47-3-11
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    Keywords

    consumption; cultural goods; income; Russia; survey data;
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    JEL classification:

    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • Z11 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economics of the Arts and Literature
    • Z18 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Public Policy

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