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on Cultural Economics |
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Issue of 2026–09–14
five papers chosen by Roberto Zanola, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale |
| By: | Liu, ZY |
| Abstract: | This paper examines how the narrative of Zhonghua nationalism exerts influence over cultural production in contemporary China and analyzes its structural ramifications. Within film and television, specific historical themes are constrained from entering mainstream cultural production; in video games, certain historical factions are minimized or rendered entirely absent from narratives; in online literature, market mechanisms reflect historical preferences distinct from official state narratives through reader subscription behavior; in historical publications, ethnicity-inflected linguistic expressions from the past undergo textual revision; and within the Hanfu movement, Han culture is not directly suppressed but rather subsumed and repackaged within the overarching framework of "Zhonghua culture." |
| Date: | 2026–08–28 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:socarx:vx7u9_v1 |
| By: | Elias Gharbaoui (Faculté des sciences juridiques économiques et sociales de Salé Université Mohammed V de Rabat, Maroc); Taoufik Daghri (Faculté des sciences juridiques économiques et sociales de Salé Université Mohammed V de Rabat, Maroc) |
| Abstract: | This article examines how music streaming affects the local economy in Morocco and the new professions within the industry. While digital distribution is a reality in developed countries, it remains understudied in the emerging economies of North Africa. This work aims to fill this gap by first presenting the growth of streaming and its impact on music revenues. Next, it explores value creation from royalties, digital visibility, and partnerships, while highlighting the limitations of this model (revenue concentration, unequal access, fraudulent practices, and a weak legal system). Finally, the research sheds light on the professionalization of this industry and the development of new skills in digital marketing, data analysis, and community management necessary to navigate this rapidly changing market. |
| Abstract: | Cet article examine comment le streaming musical affecte l'économie locale au Maroc et les nouvelles professions au sein de l'industrie. Dans les pays développés, la dématérialisation est une réalité, mais elle n'est pas assez étudiée dans les économies émergentes d'Afrique du Nord. Ce travail vise à combler cette lacune en présentant d'abord la croissance du streaming et son impact sur les revenus de la musique. L'étude examine ensuite la création de valeur à partir des redevances, de la visibilité numérique et des partenariats, tout en soulignant les limites du modèle (concentration des revenus, inégalités d'accès, comportements frauduleux et système juridique faible). Enfin, la recherche met en lumière la professionnalisation de cette industrie et le développement de nouvelles connaissances pour le marketing numérique, l'analyse de données et la gestion de communauté nécessaires pour gérer ce marché en pleine transformation. |
| Keywords: | Digital economy, North Africa., Morocco, Skills transformations, Phonographic industries, Cultural economy, Afrique du nord., Maroc, transformation des compétences, Économie numérique, Industries phonographiques, Économie culturelle |
| Date: | 2026 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05675296 |
| By: | Havishaye Puri (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)); Tanu M. Goyal; Shravani Prakash; Anjhana Ramesh |
| Abstract: | This paper presents an empirical estimate of its contribution to employment, adapting the international classification frameworks used by UNESCO and the European Union (EU) to the Indian context through a mapping of cultural domains and value chain stages to the National Industrial Classification (NIC-2008). Applying this framework to unit-level data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2017-18 and 2025, the paper estimates that approximately 57 million workers, amounting to nearly 9 per cent of India's total workforce, are engaged in cultural and creative activities. Moreover, there has been a 40 per cent increase in the culture-creative workforce over seven years and female employment has doubled. Yet, at present, there is concentration of employment in low-value manufacturing and real wages for women have stagnated. |
| Keywords: | Cultural economy, Cultural and creative industries, Employment estimation, Wagelevels, Wage differentials, India, icrier |
| Date: | 2026–08 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:bdc:wpaper:437 |
| By: | Alberto Bisin; Thierry Verdier |
| Abstract: | In this paper we survey recent advances in the economic theory of identity formation. We restrict our analysis to models which conceptualize identity formation as embedded into an inter-generational cultural transmission process, and therefore have implications for the dynamics of social identity. Through the lens of a general framework linking identity formation to cultural evolution, we discuss issues related to the dynamics of oppositional, racial, or minority attitudes, cultural polarization, identity switching, and openness to alternative identities. An application of the set-up to multidimensional identities constructed from combinations of characteristics, provides conditions under which societies converge (or not) toward narrow identities centered on salient markers such as religion, ethnicity, or race. We conclude by outlining promising avenues for future research. |
| JEL: | D1 J13 J15 |
| Date: | 2026–07 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:nbr:nberwo:35506 |
| By: | Raphaël Teixeira (CERAG - Centre d'études et de recherches appliquées à la gestion - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes, UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble INP - Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes) |
| Abstract: | Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) is reshaping professional practices, opening new paradigms of co-creation (Davis, 2013). Human-AI co-creation can be defined as a setting where humans and AI collaborate to create new forms of art, design, and innovation (Vinchon et al., 2023). This research investigates how Human–AI Collaboration impacts creative work. As Artificial Intelligence integration expands, it reshapes productivity, team structures, and creative dynamics across industries (Makarius, 2020). Human–AI Collaboration (HAIC) focuses on cooperative dynamics, shared goals, and team development (Fragiadakis et al., 2024) to understand how agency is built through hybrid intelligence (Sundar, 2020). Managers still lack appropriate tools to evaluate these emerging hybrid collaborations, which vary across sectors (Sauer & Burggräf, 2024). This research targets creative industries and aims to explore how co-creativity emerges as a new collaborative framework. Within the context of agentic AI, this doctoral project intends to design an interaction protocol based on Large Language Models (LLMs) to engage the team's creativity. |
| Keywords: | Multi Agent System, GenAI, Creativity, Human-AI Collaboration |
| Date: | 2026–02–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05723566 |