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Introduction; General and theoretical issues in the economics of theperforming arts: The economic structure of performing arts firms; the natureof consumer demand for the performing arts; structure, conduct andperformance in the performing arts industry; the positive theory ofassistance; empirical characteristics of the performing arts: characteristicsof companies; characteristics of audiences; characteristics; characteristicsof performing arts industries; the pattern of assistnace; Public policy andthe performing arts; arguments for public assistnace; market efficiencyconsiderations; arguments for public assistnace: equity and merit goodconsiderations; objectives of performing arts policy; forms of assistance;levels of assistance; allocation of assistance; alocation of assistance;conclusion: some policy issues in persspective; appendices; notes; list ofreferences.