Cost-benefit analysis using economic surpluses: A case study of a televised event

Journal of Cultural Economics

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 139-156

  Fleischer, Aliza ^a   Feesenstein, Daniee ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cost benefit analysis; Economic surplus; Eurovision Song Contest; Televised events; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038689763     PISSN: 08852545     EISSN: 15736997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014447018099     Document Type: Article

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