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Happiness in the arts—International evidence on artists’ job satisfaction

Bille, Trine; Fjællegaard, Cecilie Bryld; Frey, Bruno S.; … - In: Economics Letters 121 (2013) 1, pp. 15-18

Many artists are prone to high unemployment and low incomes suggesting low job satisfaction. Our analysis including 49 countries paints a different picture. On average artists enjoy higher job satisfaction than other employees, mainly due to more autonomy.

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Cultural Remittances and Modern Fertility

Melki, Mickael - 2024

We argue that migrants played a significant role in the diffusion of the demographic transition from France to the rest of Europe in the late 19th century. Employing novel data on French immigration from other European regions from 1850 to 1930, we find that higher immigration to France...

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European capitals of culture and life satisfaction

Steiner, Lasse; Frey, Bruno S.; Hotz, Simone - 2013

This paper analyzes whether hosting the most prestigious European cultural event, the European Capital of Culture, has …

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Economics of Art and Culture

Frey, Bruno S. - 2019

What is the Economics of Art and Culture? -- The Social Value of Art -- Art Markets and Auctions -- The Artists' Labour …This book studies the relationship between the arts and the economy. By applying economic thinking to arts and culture … state in financing culture, and the relationship between the arts and happiness …

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Birthplace diversity and economic prosperity

Alesina, Alberto; Harnoss, Johann; Rapoport, Hillel - In: Journal of economic growth 21 (2016) 2, pp. 101-138

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PROTECTING CULTURAL MONUMENTS AGAINST TERRORISM

Frey, Bruno S.; Rohner, Dominic - In: Defence and Peace Economics 18 (2007) 3, pp. 245-252

Famous cultural monuments are often regarded as unique icons, making them an attractive target for terrorists. Despite huge military and police outlays, terrorist attacks on important monuments can hardly be avoided. We argue that an effective strategy to discourage terrorist attacks on iconic...

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