Maker Culture: A cost-effective approach

Abstract

Maker culture  has emerged as a social movement that emphasizes the personal production of material goods as opposed to mass industrial production. The aim of this study is to investigate the application of the economic approach in maker culture analysis. Economic analysis can provide a range of insights into the nature of this movement, as well as the implications for society and the economy as a whole. For this, a bibliographic survey was carried out, 30 articles, magazines and books were reached, first; After an analysis of the abstracts and keywords, 20 studies were selected. This is a qualitative-quantitative and exploratory analysis. The study demonstrates that maker culture  has a significant impact on the economy, mainly through the creation of new jobs, as well as through the promotion of innovation and technological development. However, the lack of financial investment can be a major obstacle to the expansion of this crop.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.018-024