New Perspectives in the Public and Cultural Sectors

This book presents a unique collection of contributions on modern topics in applied public economics, written by leading experts in the respective disciplines and their intersections from cultural economics to public choice. It features contributions on fundamental, methodological, and empirical issues around the role of public intervention in a broad range of economic fields ranging on topics such as cultural economics to cultural heritage, public procurement to corruption, public finance to public choice, health economics and public provision of public goods. The book was written in honor of Ilde Rizzo, on the occasion of her retirement, for her many contributions to applied public economics. Given its scope, it will appeal to researchers and PhD students who are interested in the latest developments in cultural and public economics.

Provides a broad collection of contributions in the public and cultural sectors Written in honor of renowned cultural economist Ilde Rizzo Addresses key methodological and empirical issues related to role of public intervention in the public &cultural sectors