the economics of graffiti blog at http://economicsofgraffiti.blogspot.com/ is new but very interesting. I would consider most of the content sociology or anthropology but the summary paragraph hints at some incentive and cost benefit analysis.
“economists study systems. There is a system that produces graffiti and this blog is about that system. Graffiti is considered both art and vandalism, but it is a response to social pressures unlike any other type of art or vandalism…
According to Banski, who is arguably the most famous anonymous graffiti artist in the world, ‘graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing.'”
Hat tip to Ed Stringham via the barstool economists listserv.
Btw: I’m on at train as I’m posting this. Mobile blogging is pretty cool.
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The 915 Skate Park in Greensboro, NC is holding a graffiti contest.It seems like an easy way to get their park painted by writers…or maybe a trap by local law enforcement.In any case, it’s also a way for the public to see graf artists doing their work out in the open and in the light of day. Get out and make some friends, people.
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Thomson
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Hai,
This economics of graffiti is new but very interesting.The summary paragraph hints at some incentive and cost benefit analysis. Thankyou when iam reading this article then i know so many new things.
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Alex,
Drug Intervention
Graffiti is a major problem all over the world costing tax payers millions of dollars every year in the prevention and removal of unsightly tags and graffiti. Some graffiti is true art, but unfortunately most is obscenity and tags. Tags are people’s ID mark, and can be either their initials or just some obscure symbol which only they or other taggers know. Tagging is not just kids, but grown adults travelling the country leaving their tag in an underworld game of tagging. The idea of this game is to leave their tag in as many and difficult positions as possible. This makes for unsightly landscape that is costing business, governments and the public sector a fortune.
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Jania
Drug Intervention
The ancient art of graffiti is the name for images.
The Economics of Graffiti asked Pixnit whether the move stunted her validity as a true graffiit artist. A Legal and Economic Analysis of Graffiti, by Daniel J. D’Amico and Walter.
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Peter
Drug Intervention
Graffiti is a social expression as much as one would associate it as a personal one. Many people who are opposed to graffiti, see it as a reflection of social breakdown, rebellious attitude and a lack of sense of citizenship. Ever heard that quote, well next time you make a comment on a blog consider the source of the comment.
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Lonet
Drug Intervention
The Council is receiving ongoing complaints about vandalism in our local parks. The type of vandalism frequenting our parks includes graffiti, general destruction of park equipment and facilities, and destruction of vegetation. Community parks are developed by Council for the good of the community. Vandalism in our parks and reserves looks unsightly and gives a bad impression to park visitors. Council spends a great deal of money every year in developing these parks and providing important community facilities. Continued destruction of parks and park equipment adds an extra cost burden to our city ratepayers.
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Jania
Drug Intervention
John mccain is a great politician which doesn’t always mean he’s good at economics. People claim Obama is no better with economic policies than Mccain, but he managed to generate a record 200 million war chest.
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kesha
Drug Intervention
the economics of graffiti blog at http://economicsofgraffiti.blogspot.com/ is new but very interesting. The Economics of Graffiti asked Pixnit whether the move stunted her validity as a true “graffiit artist.
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Joseph
Drug Intervention
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