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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Investment Openness in Europe: Investment Screening and Implications for EU-China Investment Relations
In the context of the proposal to establish an EU investment screening framework and the ongoing negotiations of the EU-China investment agreement,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...