We study the distribution dynamics of the demand for books in Italy. We found that for each of the three broad sub-markets into which the book publishing industry can be classified (Italian novels, foreign novels and non-fiction) sales over a three-year sample can be adequately fitted by a power law distribution. Our results can be interpreted in terms of a model of interactions among buyers exchanging information on the books they buy.
Gaffeo E., Scorcu A., Vici L. (2008). Demand Distribution Dynamics in Creative Industries: the Market for Books in Italy. INFORMATION ECONOMICS AND POLICY, 20, 257-268 [10.1016/j.infoecopol.2008.04.001].
Demand Distribution Dynamics in Creative Industries: the Market for Books in Italy
SCORCU, ANTONELLO EUGENIO;VICI, LAURA
2008
Abstract
We study the distribution dynamics of the demand for books in Italy. We found that for each of the three broad sub-markets into which the book publishing industry can be classified (Italian novels, foreign novels and non-fiction) sales over a three-year sample can be adequately fitted by a power law distribution. Our results can be interpreted in terms of a model of interactions among buyers exchanging information on the books they buy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
