Michael Rushton

Past Trends and Future Prospects of the American City: The Dynamics of Atlanta

Atlanta's experience over the past 15 to 20 years is reflective of many cities, particularly those in the south and west. Thus, the story of how and why Atlanta has changed is informative for cities in general. What accounts for the positive turn-around of the city of Atlanta? What can other cities ...

Financing Nonprofits: Putting Theory into Practice

Nonprofits often struggle financially, overwhelmed by the need to muster a complex combination of income streams that range from grants and government funding to gifts-in-kind and volunteer labor. Financing Nonprofits draws upon a growing body of scholarship in economics and organizational theory to...

Creative Communities: Art Works in Economic Development

Urban and regional planners, elected officials, and other decisionmakers are increasingly focused on what makes places "livable." Many factors are involved, including the arts and culture, which make a crucial contribution to community development. But knowledge about arts and culture as a developme...

Economics of culture and the culture of economics.: An article from: Queen's Quarterly

This digital document is an article from Queen's Quarterly, published by Queen's Quarterly on June 22, 1999. The length of the article is 1598 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital L...

Pricing Strategy for the Arts

Pricing is complex, especially in the creative and cultural sector. How should prices differ between ordinary and premium seating? How much of a discount in admission should be offered through membership or season subscription? Does it make sense to charge higher ticket prices but offer relatively l...

Computer Programs For Location-Allocation Problems

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