Economy of Culture: State Paternalism or Free Market?

Abstract

The article deals with the goals and objectives of economy of culture, which, according to the author, should be determined by the priorities of cultural policy provided in the country. One of the objectives of this policy - the effective allocation of financial flows between public and private sector, which depends solely on the performance indicators of both. In this regard, the task of cultural economy is to identify tools allowing existing and developing each of these sectors.