Journal of Economic Literature
Book Reviews
2026-09-01
Edward N. Wolff of New York University reviews “The Warhol Economy: How Fashion, Art, and Music Drive New York City” by Elizabeth Currid,. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Examines how creative industries--fashion, art, and music--drive the economy of New York City. Discusses art, culture, and New York City; how it all began--the move from the rise of the factory to the rise of bling; becoming creative; the social life of creativity; the economics of a dance floor; creating buzz and selling cool; and the rise of global tastemakers--what it all means for the policymakers. Currid is Assistant Professor in the University of Southern California's School of Policy, Planning, and Development. Index.”