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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...
Evaluating the Effects of Protectionism on the Film Industry: A Case Study Analysis of Korea
This chapter assesses whether Korean film policies have been instrumental for the success of the Korean film industry . The major finding of this...
Europe and South-East Asia: An Exercise in Diplomatic Patience
The EU is hoping to revive the negotiations for a region-to-region agreement with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), but few...
The Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium: the end of the WTO?
There is no doubt that the recent announcement by the U.S. Administration of tariff hikes on steel and aluminium, justified on national security...
Wrestling with or Embracing Digitization in the Music Industry: The Contrasting Business Strategies of J-pop and K-pop
Digitization has significantly changed the process for producing and consuming music: from analogue to digital, albums to songs, possess to...
The Economic Impact of Local Content Requirements: A Case Study of Heavy Vehicles
The use of local content requirements (LCRs) has been growing for a long time. Used by developed as well as developing countries, they aim to promote...
Deepening NAFTA and Signing New Trade Agreements: A US Trade Strategy to Boost the Economy and Reduce the Trade Deficit
President Trump assumed office with one of the more purposeful trade agendas in modern history: he pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific...
China’s Technology Protectionism and iIts Non-negotiable Rationales
China's restrictions on the internet and the ICT sector are tightening, with over 50 measures targeting this sector implemented just in the last...
TTIP, the Revenant
Edward Bowles is a Member of the European Commission’s Advisory Group on TTIP, and writes this in a personal capacity. For those of...
Embracing Innovation and Economic Development: A Policy Perspective for the Asia-Pacific Region
Great Opportunities for Asia-Pacific Economies to Prosper through the Digital Economy — The Asia-Pacific region has great opportunities to...