Concerned with the economic organization of the cultural sector, Volume 30 of this journal contains the following articles: Creativity and Life Cycles of Artists Victor Ginsburgh, Sheila Weyers Estimating the real growth effects of blockbuster art exhibits: A time series approach Sarah J. Skinner The welfare and equity implications of competition in television broadcasting: the role of viewer tastes Yong Liu, Daniel S. Putler, Charles B. Weinberg The Demand for Books Estimated by Means of Consumer Survey Data Vidar Ringstad, Knut Løyland Books reviewed include: Mapping State Cultural Policy: The State of Washington Margaret J. Wyszomirski The Economy of Prestige: Prizes, Awards, and the Circulation of Cultural Value Nachoem M. Wijnberg Talking Prices: Symbolic Meanings of Prices on the Market for Contemporary Art Calin Valsan

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