{"product_id":"the-economics-of-libraries-paperback","title":"The Economics of Libraries - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarco Ferdinando Martorana\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIlde Rizzo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLibraries are included in the widely accepted definition of Cultural and Creative Industries, together with heritage, performing arts, museums, visual arts, and archives, and they play an important role in the creative value chain. \u003cem\u003eThe Economics of Libraries\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the economic importance of the library sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding an accessible and concise expert overview of the most important economic features and diversified functions of libraries, the authors also summarise the challenges and opportunities deriving from digital technologies, the management of cultural infrastructures, and audience development. This unique short-form book fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the demand and supply of library services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to researchers and scholars in the fields of economics and the creative and cultural industries. It also provides useful insights for students and lecturers, as well as topics of discussion for professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarco Ferdinando Martorana\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Assistant Professor of Public Economics at the University of Catania, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlde Rizzo\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Public Economics at the University of Catania, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48043782111453,"sku":"9781032364285","price":56.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/abnBqQYwah9781032364285.webp?v=1781658854","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-economics-of-libraries-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}