Beatles and Economics

Samuel R. Staley, PhD, is director of the DeVoe L. Moore Center in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University, USA, where he teaches economics and social entrepreneurship.

• 1 The black swan of popular music? 2 Liverpool start-up 3 Innovation, entrepreneurship, and the growth mindset 4 How private markets enabled Sgt. Pepper’s band to play 5 Breaking up is hard to do … or is it? 6 A second coming?: Lessons from the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys 7 Economic reflections from the afterlife

'Sam Staley's book is thought provoking and well written. It will be a good addition to the Beatles book shelf.'Todd Lowry, Former Director of Business and Legal Affairs, Hal Leonard Company, musician, and arranger of The Complete Beatles'The Beatles and Economics offers a creative way to apply the story of the Beatles to the principles of economic behavior.'Stuart Rosenberg, Professor, Monmouth University, USA'Can’t Buy Me Love? Over 100 million albums sold say otherwise. Sam Staley uses the lens of economics as your Ticket to Ride from Penny Lane to Taxman. You can’t buy love … but you can buy this book!'Dirk Mateer, Professor, University of Arizona, USA'A fresh look at The Beatles from the viewpoint of basic economic theory, which provides a concise interpretation of the band’s success and internal dynamics in terms of human capital and decision making.'André Millard, author of Beatlemania: Technology, Business and Teen Culture in Cold War America"'Unique ... a sustained, detailed analysis of a team of cultural entrepreneurs, namely the Beatles. The book is well-written and ... highly accessible.'Nicolai Foss, Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark'If you think business is just money and greed, you’ll be sadly oblivious to most of what goes on in the world. In The Beatles and Economics, Sam Staley explains that even in the business end of arts and culture, exciting and even inspirational developments define daily life.'Lawrence W. Reed, President Emeritus, Foundation for Economic Education, USA"This book provides a valuable and accessible introduction to the Beatles and economic theory. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels" J. F. Lyons, Joliet Junior College, USA. CHOICE Review