Xavier Greffe

Prof. Xavier Greffe is a Professor of Economics at the University of Paris I (Sorbonne), where he oversees the PhD program in Economics of Arts. He concurrently serves as President of the French National Commission on Artistic Employment and holds a visiting professorship at Tokyo's Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies. His career includes roles as Director of New Technologies at the French National Education Department (1982–1994) and Director of Training/Apprenticeship at the Labour and Employment Department. He advises organizations like OECD, UNESCO, and WIPO. His research focuses on cultural heritage economics, policy, and digital culture, reflected in over a dozen influential books including Managing Our Cultural Heritage, Arts and Artists from an Economic Perspective, and Web Culture: Creation, Content, and the Digital Economy.

• Education Path: Research Assistant at UCLA, Professorships at Paris XIII, Algiers, and Paris I.
• Key Roles: Advised French administrative bodies, led national cultural policy initiatives, and contributed to international heritage frameworks.

His work bridges economic analysis with cultural practice, addressing heritage preservation, artist market dynamics, and the digital economy's impact on culture. He emphasizes the future-oriented nature of heritage, advocating for balanced policies that integrate economic, social, and communal values. Current engagements include global heritage dialogues and policy advising across multiple continents.