Abstract
The standard economic approach to craft would value craft based on market price and focus on traditional economic metrics like supply and demand. Many crafts researchers focus on the commercialization of handmade goods and their decline as technology produces similar products. The cultural economic perspective can take into account more than simply the market value of an object produced by a craftsperson, and can look at the importance of a crafts culture and the act of creating crafts for the individuals who create these goods. This research considers the current spaces in which craft is discussed and defined (academically and by consumers) and looks at the value of craft labor outside of standard economic considerations. In a grounded theory study, craftspeople speak for themselves about why they value their work, what craftwork contributes to society, and how their craft practice helps them realize values.
Original language | English |
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Award date | 16 May 2024 |
Place of Publication | Rotterdam |
Publication status | Published - 16 May 2024 |
Research programs
- ESHCC A&CS