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Economic Analysis Of Video-Gaming : An Individual And Collective Perspective
[Analyse Économique Individuelle Et Collective De La Pratique Vidéo-Ludique]

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  • Pierre Schweitzer

    (LID2MS - Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Droit des Médias et Mutations Sociales - AMU - Aix Marseille Université)

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Video games have evolved from a youth-oriented marginal activity to a global phenomenon which economic value outweighs many other cultural industries. However, criticisms are still quite common toward a leisure which many consider violent, useless and overall negative. In this article we start by describing the rise of the video-game industry, before we evaluate its current economic weight. Then we continue by taking into account the externalities and other economic effects not reflected by the price. Considering these elements, the overall economic effect of video-games appears to be much more positive than its media treatment could lead us to think, both on an individual and social level.

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  • Pierre Schweitzer, 2020. "Economic Analysis Of Video-Gaming : An Individual And Collective Perspective [Analyse Économique Individuelle Et Collective De La Pratique Vidéo-Ludique]," Post-Print hal-02562570, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02562570
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    video games; addiction; gamification; consoles; PC; online gaming; violence; video-games; Jeux Vidéo; vidéoludique; jeu; technologie; ludification; éducation; jeux en ligne;
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