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on Cultural Economics |
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Issue of 2024‒03‒25
three papers chosen by Roberto Zanola, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale |
| By: | George Halkos; Phoebe Koundouri; Panagiotis Stavros Aslanidis; Angelos Plataniotis |
| Abstract: | Sustainable development incorporates the sustainable pathway of each civilization. However, cultural heritage assets can be heavily impacted by pollution, such as acid rain and climate change. The present study evaluates cultural heritage assets via a meta-regression analysis function transfer, in which we examined 106 studies, mainly from different countries, in the period 1995 - 2022. This methodology enables the valuation of cultural heritage - tangible and intangible - goods and services, as well as cultural values (e.g. aesthetic, spiritual, symbolic, etc.).The utilization of willingness-to-pay (WTP) would enable us to compare the two models (i.e., European and non-European) on how much a citizen would value cultural heritage based on non-market valuation.The results would inform policymakers about the importance of cultural heritage assets inthe sustainable development agenda. The results present that the WTP for the two examined models for Europe and non-European is 37.6�, and 60.12� respectively.Europeans are influenced mainly by intangible cultural assets, whereas non-Europeans are influenced by oral tradition. Overall, cultural heritage conservation necessitates for proper economic valuation through a holistic approach, in short - the valuation of intangible cultural heritage is imperative for sustainable development in an era of multi-crisis. |
| Keywords: | Willingnesstopay, Tangible cultural heritage, Intangible cultural heritage, Meta-regression analysis, Benefit transfer, Value transfer |
| JEL: | Z1 Z18 C5 Q53 Q5 |
| Date: | 2024–02–29 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:aue:wpaper:2407&r=cul |
| By: | Gimello-Mesplomb, Frédéric (Avignon University) |
| Abstract: | This article explores the cultural and social impact of exploitation films set in New York during the 1970s and 1980s. To conduct this study, we focused on a sub-database of 75 films made in and about New York between the 1970s and 2000s, all identified in the IMDB and Rottentomatoes databases. We extracted the content and examined the themes mentioned in the scripts and synopses, including justice; corruption; social isolation; social stratification such as race, ethnicity, class and gender; and the city's transformation. This article discusses how these films reflect the social tensions and sociological changes of the time and how they use New York as a symbol of existential struggles and identity crises. Additionally, we examine how legislation and social change affected New York's exploitation cinema and its reception. |
| Date: | 2024–02–17 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:6p5me&r=cul |
| By: | Yu, Chen |
| Abstract: | In the epoch where artificial intelligence (AI) has become the harbinger of civilization's progress, the integration of cultural inheritance and identity into AI development emerges as a pivotal concern, especially for non-Western societies. "The Garden of Forking Paths: Options for Non-Western Societies in the Age of AI" explores the nuanced landscape that these societies navigate in the age of AI, juxtaposing the risks of cultural homogenization against the potential for cultural reinforcement through AI. The article delves into the metaphor of forking paths to depict the complex decisions and strategies that non-Western countries face in preserving their cultural uniqueness amidst the global AI revolution. It outlines a series of strategic interventions, including the formulation of culturally-rooted AI ethics guidelines, leveraging AI to promote heritage and languages, fostering participatory AI development, creating indigenized AI solutions, and encouraging cross-cultural AI dialogue and collaboration. These strategies are proposed as avenues to ensure that AI development not only respects but also enriches the cultural diversity of the global community. The article concludes with a call to action for stakeholders across the globe to engage in the co-creation of an AI future that is inclusive, respectful, and reflective of the rich tapestry of human cultures, thereby shaping an AI legacy that complements and enhances cultural inheritance. |
| Date: | 2024–02–22 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:bk8q2&r=cul |