Alex speaks with Erwin Dekker about the economics and philosophy of art, examining various theories on how art derives its value. Dekker explores perspectives from classical liberal thinkers, discussing the role of market forces, cultural significance, and individual perception in determining the worth of art, as well as how art's intangible qualities challenge traditional economic valuation.

References
"Realizing the Values of Art: Making Space for Cultural Civil Society" by Erwin Dekker and Valeria Morea
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Realizing-Values-Art-Cultural-Economics/dp/3030875302

Erwin Dekker's Website
Link: https://www.erwindekker.com/

"The Market and the City: Square and Stage in Classical Economies" by Erwin Dekker
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Market-City-Classical-Economies-ebook/dp/B08J1TJKKL

"The Value of Culture: On the Relationship between Economics and Arts" by Arjo Klamer
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Value-Culture-Relationship-between-Economics/dp/9053562184

"The Economics of Aesthetics: Art and the Market" by Bruno S. Frey
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Economics-Aesthetics-Bruno-S-Frey/dp/1441973850

"Art and the Market: Roger Fry on Commerce in Art" by Charles Saumarez Smith
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Art-Market-Roger-Commerce/dp/0801433685

"Creative Destruction" by Tyler Cowen
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Creative-Destruction-Cowen/dp/0691117591

"What Price Fame?" by Tyler Cowen
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/What-Price-Fame-Tyler-Cowen/dp/0674955107

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