The Effects of Ticket Pricing on Arts Attendance Patterns: An Economics Literature Review (2000-2018)

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The Effects of Ticket Pricing on Arts Attendance Patterns: An Economics Literature Review (2000-2018)

This research paper distills economics research, spanning nearly two decades, about the relationship between ticket pricing and public demand for visual and performing arts events.