Evaluation of Scholarly Sources

While my last post was an analysis of general sources, this post will center around scholarly sources and their purpose. These sources relate to the controversy of my latter post as they highlight the effects of movie awards on the industry as a whole.

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Source #1: "What's an Oscar Worth?" from Economic Inquiry

• What is its purpose? 
• This article examines the impact of film awards on market share of theaters, average revenue per screen, and probability of survival.
• How and where is it published?
• The article was published electronically in March of 2007 and is included in the January 2001 issue of Economic Inquiry. 
• What kinds of sources does it cite?
• Other scholarly journals such as the Journal of Econometrics and Applied Economics make up the bulk of the sources
• Who is the author?
• The authors and their academic titles are conveniently located on the first page of text. The authors are: Randy A. Nelson, Michael R. Donihue, Donald M. Waldman, and Calbraith Wheaton. All with the exception of Wheaton are professors or associate professors of economics.
• Who is its intended audience?
• Since the language and content is approachable, I would say that the audience includes anyone decently educated with an interest in the movie business.
• How did I find it?
• I came across the article via Google Scholar after searching "Oscar nominations."

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Source #2: "Film Critics: Influencers or Predictors?" from The Journal of Marketing

• What is its purpose?
• The authors consider the relationship between market performance of entertainment and the role of critics. It essentially attempts to answer whether the judgement of experts makes people see the movies, or do critics merely relate a public opinion that has already been formed.
• How and where is it published?
• The article was published online 5 years after initial print publication. It is included in the April 1997 issue of Journal of Marketing.
• What kinds of sources does it cite?
• Sources for this article include scholarly books and journals as well as pieces from the Wall Street Journal and Variety.
• Who is the author?
• Again, the authors and their credentials are on the first page of the article. Jehoshua Eliashberg is a professor of marketing, operations, and information management and Steven M. Shugan is a professor of business administration.
• Who is its intended audience?
• Since this article is much more economics-centered with its consumer data and emperical studies, it is geared more towards those with economics backgrounds and business-people. 
• How did I find it?
• I found this article on JSTOR after searching "Oscar nominations."