Realising the Value of Culture The Value-Based Approach

Lyudmila Petrova is Researcher and Educator in Cultural Economics at Erasmus University, the Netherlands and Co-Founder of the Center for Research and Education in Arts and Economics (CREARE). Her work focuses on creativity and innovation, cultural commons, and international cultural policy. Her key publications address value-based approach to the cultural sectors.

Arjo Klamer is Professor Emeritus of Cultural Economics, Erasmus University, the Netherlands and Visiting Professor Human Economy, VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands. His current research focuses on the cultural dimension of economic life. His most recent book, Doing the right thing: A value-based economy (2016), introduces a value-based approach to the economy.

Christian Handke is Associate Professor (with ius promovendi) of Cultural Economics in the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He is Executive Board member of the Association of Cultural Economics International (ACEI) and Associated Editor of the Journal of Cultural Economics.

Valeria Morea is Assistant Professor at the Arts and Culture Department at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She previously worked as postdoctoral researcher at Iuav University of Venice, Italy and collaborates with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, USA.

YounSun Won is Lecturer and Researcher at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Her research focuses on urban economics and cultural economics, particularly the role of urban commons in transformation.