Explores the mechanisms and influence of cultural economics on the production, financing, and consumption of arts and culture. Focuses on the demand and supply of art; the market of visual arts; the market of the performing arts; the audiovisual industry and other cultural industries; cultural heritage and cultural tourism; art value and pricing; copies and fakes; artists’ labor market; and habits, dynamics, and social interactions in cultural consumption. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the M.A./M.B.A. program or permission of instructor.