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Building Consistent Policies on Subsidies in the Film Industry: Institutions and Instruments in France and Korea
This paper explores a much-neglected aspect of cultural policies: the role of the institutions in charge and the way they use the instruments at...
The Next Growth Strategy for Hallyu: A Comparative Analysis of Global Entertainment Firms
Previous policy approaches on Hallyu have been focused on the role of government engagement, particularly in fostering diversity and equal business...
Between Technological Advancement and Protectionism: The Bumpy Evolution from MP3 Players to Smartphones in Korea
In recent years, K-pop or Korean popular songs have enjoyed immense popularity around the world. However, the situation was very different before the...
Accumulated and Accumulable Cultures: The Case of Public and Private Initiatives toward K-Pop
When it comes to the promotion of culture, many tend to highlight the vital role of public initiatives. This idea is based on the common perception...
Assessing the Impact of Protectionism upon the Performance of Actors: The Case of the French and Korean Film Industries
The film industry has received increasing attention due to social, cultural, and economic reasons. Consequently, many countries have...
5G and National Security: After Australia’s Telecom Sector Security Review
In August 2018, the government of Australia concluded its review of the national security risks of the telecom sector with the new 5G networks. The...
Do Data Policy Restrictions Inhibit Trade in Services?
This paper examines whether restrictive data policies impact trade in services over the internet. We have collected comparable information on a...
Do Data Policy Restrictions Impact the Productivity Performance of Firms and Industries?
This paper examines how policies regulating the cross-border movement and domestic use of electronic data on the internet impact the productivity of...
In Search of an Effective Trade Policy for the Film Industry: Lessons from Korea
This article explores which trade-related policies are effective – that is both economically and culturally sound – to promote the film...
The UK’s First International Trade Negotiation – Agriculture at the WTO
There are few issues that cause more controversy in international trade policy than agriculture. The EU’s overall agriculture policy, including...