The Economics of Contemporary Art

Alessia Zorloni (Ph.D, IULM University, Milan) is adjunct professor at IULM University, Milan, where she teaches Art and Antiques Market. She worked as an Associate Researcher at The Boston Consulting Group in the Milan office, where she led a two-year research project funded by the European Community (Marie Curie Fellowship) on economic management of museum and cultural institutions. Prior to joining BCG, Alessia worked at the Wien Kunsthalle, where she completed a three-year research project on museum management funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). Alessia has been a visiting scholar at the Tate Modern, Guggenheim Foundation and at the Smithsonian Institution, where she has been awarded the Smithsonian's Fellowship in Museum Practice. Alessia received a Ph.D in Economics of Communication from IULM University and a Master's Degree in Arts Management from City University, London. She presented papers at national and international conferences and published on scientific and managerial reviews.

Introduction.- The Economics of Creativity Between Culture, Innovation, and Competitiveness.- The System of Contemporary Art.- Contemporary Art Markets and Supporting Sectors.- Art Appraisal and Value Creation Strategies.- Collecting: Motivations and Patterns of Consumption.