Edited by Ilde Rizzo, former Professor of Public Finance, University of Catania, Italy and Ruth Towse, Professor of Economics of Creative Industries, CIPPM, Bournemouth University and CREATe Fellow in Cultural Economics, University of Glasgow, UK

• Contents: Preface Part I: Institutions 1. The Cultural Economy of Heritage 2. The Organisation and Finance of Cultural Heritage in Sicily 3. Heritage Conservation: The Role of Heritage Authorities 4. Organisation and Decision-making in the Heritage Sector in Sicily Part II: Supply of Heritage 5. Measuring the Efficiency of Museums: A Case Study in Sicily 6. Heritage and Tourism 7. The Role of Non-profit Organisations in the Finance of Heritage 8. New Technologies and Heritage Part III: Demand for Heritage 9. Methods for Measuring the Demand for the Arts and Heritage: Theoretical Issues 10. A Contingent Valuation Study of Willingness to Pay for Heritage Visits: Case Study of Noto 11. Organised Art Consumption Part IV: Comparative Perspectives 12. Constrained Choice and Heritage Designation: Its Application 13. Funding Heritage: The Scottish Experience 14. Heritage Administration in Italy: Problems and Progress Index

'So much economics is written for its club members that it is refreshing to come across a book of essays which is accessible in large measure to those with a working knowledge of economic issues. It is much more than that because it makes a persuasive case for the use of economic analysis in deciding in which areas governments can sensibly act in the presentation and preservation of heritage. Although related specifically to Sicily, the rich heritage of this delectable island offers a unique opportunity for revealing all the major problems of estimating the value of historical artefacts.'

Edited by Ilde Rizzo, former Professor of Public Finance, University of Catania, Italy and Ruth Towse, Professor of Economics of Creative Industries, CIPPM, Bournemouth University and CREATe Fellow in Cultural Economics, University of Glasgow, UK

• Contents: Preface Part I: Institutions 1. The Cultural Economy of Heritage 2. The Organisation and Finance of Cultural Heritage in Sicily 3. Heritage Conservation: The Role of Heritage Authorities 4. Organisation and Decision-making in the Heritage Sector in Sicily Part II: Supply of Heritage 5. Measuring the Efficiency of Museums: A Case Study in Sicily 6. Heritage and Tourism 7. The Role of Non-profit Organisations in the Finance of Heritage 8. New Technologies and Heritage Part III: Demand for Heritage 9. Methods for Measuring the Demand for the Arts and Heritage: Theoretical Issues 10. A Contingent Valuation Study of Willingness to Pay for Heritage Visits: Case Study of Noto 11. Organised Art Consumption Part IV: Comparative Perspectives 12. Constrained Choice and Heritage Designation: Its Application 13. Funding Heritage: The Scottish Experience 14. Heritage Administration in Italy: Problems and Progress Index

'So much economics is written for its club members that it is refreshing to come across a book of essays which is accessible in large measure to those with a working knowledge of economic issues. It is much more than that because it makes a persuasive case for the use of economic analysis in deciding in which areas governments can sensibly act in the presentation and preservation of heritage. Although related specifically to Sicily, the rich heritage of this delectable island offers a unique opportunity for revealing all the major problems of estimating the value of historical artefacts.'

Edited by Ilde Rizzo, former Professor of Public Finance, University of Catania, Italy and Ruth Towse, Professor of Economics of Creative Industries, CIPPM, Bournemouth University and CREATe Fellow in Cultural Economics, University of Glasgow, UK

• Contents: Preface Part I: Institutions 1. The Cultural Economy of Heritage 2. The Organisation and Finance of Cultural Heritage in Sicily 3. Heritage Conservation: The Role of Heritage Authorities 4. Organisation and Decision-making in the Heritage Sector in Sicily Part II: Supply of Heritage 5. Measuring the Efficiency of Museums: A Case Study in Sicily 6. Heritage and Tourism 7. The Role of Non-profit Organisations in the Finance of Heritage 8. New Technologies and Heritage Part III: Demand for Heritage 9. Methods for Measuring the Demand for the Arts and Heritage: Theoretical Issues 10. A Contingent Valuation Study of Willingness to Pay for Heritage Visits: Case Study of Noto 11. Organised Art Consumption Part IV: Comparative Perspectives 12. Constrained Choice and Heritage Designation: Its Application 13. Funding Heritage: The Scottish Experience 14. Heritage Administration in Italy: Problems and Progress Index

'So much economics is written for its club members that it is refreshing to come across a book of essays which is accessible in large measure to those with a working knowledge of economic issues. It is much more than that because it makes a persuasive case for the use of economic analysis in deciding in which areas governments can sensibly act in the presentation and preservation of heritage. Although related specifically to Sicily, the rich heritage of this delectable island offers a unique opportunity for revealing all the major problems of estimating the value of historical artefacts.'