This book considers the relationship between economics and culture both as areas of intellectual discourse, and as systems of societal organisation.

By combining relevance with a rigorous academic scrutiny, the book makes an important contribution to informed debate on the economic underpinnings of artistic activity.

This volume emphasizes the economic aspects of art and culture, a relatively new field that poses inherent problems for economics, with its quantitative concepts and tools.

Non-technical analysis of how cultural industries contribute to economic growth and the policies required to ensure cultural industries will flourish.

Number 95/2 in the 'Economics Division Working Papers Development Issues'. This paper gives an overview of the postgraduate education of overseas students in Australia.

Examines trends, composition and international comparisons of public expenditure and outlines the budget processes of the Commonwealth, State and local governments, in order to assist in understanding the present "state of play".