Objective: The objective of the article is to understand the changes in artists' identity facing
the global obstacle caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of the identity crisis …

Using individual-level data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS)
between 2006 and 2021, I study the labor market experiences of artists. First, I find a decline …

The hypothesis of a single deterministic price structure in the art market is unrealistic
because of price dispersion, heterogeneity, limited information, and a lack of price …

In this study, we examine how social capital developed during the college years is
connected to subsequent career outcomes for arts alumni. We analyzed data from the …

We investigate quantity and quality effects of agglomeration in the careers of American
authors. We combine novel yearly data on publications and work location of 471 eminent …

In this study we look to understand whether living or working in a 'hub'increases the
likelihood that college graduates with degrees in the arts are working in entrepreneurial …

Did migrants make Paris a mecca for the arts and Vienna a beacon of classical music? Or
was their rise a pure consequence of local actors? We use data on more than 22,000 …

Although economies of scale are relatively well studied in the arts, economies of scope have
received less attention. Yet recent trends toward freelancing and technological connectivity …

Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is
strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We …

This paper is a review article of the extensive literature that has appeared in the past 15
years or so examining the historical long-term mobility of prominent visual artists …