Abstract
This paper presents a short, comparative analysis of the determinants of theatre attendance using a novel panel data set for Austrian and Swiss non-profit theatres. The results of the econometric analysis suggest that price and income have significant effects on theatre attendance, the first effect being negative and the second positive. However, both price and income elasticities are not greater than one in absolute values. This reinforces the findings of previous studies on the determinants of demand for theatre. Furthermore, the results indicate that total theatre capacity and in some cases objective output characteristics are also important determinants of attendance, in line withsome previous studies.
Highlights
This paper presents a short, comparative econometric analysis of the determinants of theatre attendance using data for Austrian and Swiss non-profit performing arts institutions
This is the first empirical study of this kind which examines the determinants of demand for theatre using a panel data set for 20 Austrian theatres for a period of 36 yearly theatre seasons and Swiss theatres for yearly theatre seasons
This study provides further empirical insights into the effects of the determinants of demand for theatre using a novel panel data set for Austrian and Swiss theatres
Summary
This paper presents a short, comparative econometric analysis of the determinants of theatre attendance using data for Austrian and Swiss non-profit performing arts institutions. This article will test the effects of total theatre capacity and objective output characteristics on attendance. This is the first empirical study of this kind which examines the determinants of demand for theatre using a panel data set for 20 Austrian theatres for a period of 36 yearly theatre seasons and Swiss theatres for yearly theatre seasons. The findings confirm the hypothesis that the output characteristics variables which describe the objective quality of the artistic performances have a positive and significant effect on theatre attendance.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
