Economic growth, government expenditure and income: the case of museums and libraries in England

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We explore the relationship between economic growth, government expenditure and other sources of income for museums and libraries in England. Using data from 1981/82 to 2008/09, we investigate whether funding patterns in these two sectors behave differently in response to changes in economic growth. We also explore whether and how these responses are influenced by factors such as the type of local authority in which these organisations operate. The paper finds differences between and within these sectors in terms of their responsiveness to changes in government expenditure. The chosen period of analysis allows for comparisons during two periods of cultural policy in England: two Conservative governments until 1997 and the New Labour era. Our findings are of policy relevance as cultural organisations in most Western economies are once again facing significant funding cuts and a new wave of requests from funders for more sustainable funding diversification strategies.View full textDownload full textKeywordsMuseums, libraries, economic growth, government funding; funding, diversification, crowding outRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09548963.2011.589704