32 research outputs found
Une approche éclectique de l'amélioration de la compétitivité des avantages concurrentiels des nations : une analyse des facteurs du succès des économies d’Asie de l’Est à travers l'exemple de la Corée du Sud
No full textExisting economic theories focus on advantages that nations possess as a key factor to growth and success. However, the unprecedented success of East Asian economies cannot be appropriately explained by these earlier theories. The success of these countries should be addressed in a different way because they started their economic growth without any significant advantages. Therefore, the purpose of this dissertation is to develop a new paradigm that can fully explain the key success factors for the economic development of East Asian economies.Les théories économiques existantes se concentrent sur les avantages que possède chaque pays en tant que facteurs essentiels pour le développement. Cependant, le succès sans précédent des économies d’Asie de l’Est, comme Hong Kong, Singapour, Taiwan et la Corée du Sud, ne peut pas être convenablement expliqué par ces théories antérieures car ces économies ont commencé leur développement sans avantages significatifs. L’examen du succès de ces économies devrait être abordé dans une perspective différente. Le but de la thèse est de développer une nouvelle approche laquelle permet de mieux déterminer les facteurs clés de la réussite du développement économique des quatre « dragons asiatiques »
Why has Japan’s economy been staggering? A competitiveness perspective
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Purpose
Once one of the most prominent economies in the world, Japan is currently suffering from economic stagnancy. To revitalize the economy effectively, the core problems of Japan and its economy need to be first identified. This paper aims to understand accurately what the fundamental reasons are for Japan’s current economic stagnancy.
Design/methodology/approach
The generalized double diamond model, which is an extension of Porter’s original diamond model is used to incorporate internationalization which is very important for Asian countries, notably Japan. Furthermore, its competitiveness is compared with neighboring countries that are in competition in the global market.
Findings
Japan’s current economic problems and its slow recovery are because of a lack of globalization vis-à-vis its counterparts in the region, rather than specific macro-economic factors. Hence, further globalization is crucial toward ensuring a further take-off for the economy.
Practical implications
Macro-economic policies may be important but cannot directly improve a nation’s competitiveness. This paper highlights the importance of globalization and concludes that multinational activities are crucial to enhance a nation’s competitiveness in both domestic and international scope.
Originality/value
This paper adopts the concept of national competitiveness to examine the fundamental economic problems of Japan’s slow recovery and stagnancy more comprehensively. In particular, it compares the competitiveness of Japan with its neighbors which are its economic competitors.
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Une approche éclectique de l'amélioration de la compétitivité des avantages concurrentiels des nations : une analyse des facteurs du succès des économies d’Asie de l’Est à travers l'exemple de la Corée du Sud
No full textLes théories économiques existantes se concentrent sur les avantages que possède chaque pays en tant que facteurs essentiels pour le développement. Cependant, le succès sans précédent des économies d’Asie de l’Est, comme Hong Kong, Singapour, Taiwan et la Corée du Sud, ne peut pas être convenablement expliqué par ces théories antérieures car ces économies ont commencé leur développement sans avantages significatifs. L’examen du succès de ces économies devrait être abordé dans une perspective différente. Le but de la thèse est de développer une nouvelle approche laquelle permet de mieux déterminer les facteurs clés de la réussite du développement économique des quatre « dragons asiatiques ».Existing economic theories focus on advantages that nations possess as a key factor to growth and success. However, the unprecedented success of East Asian economies cannot be appropriately explained by these earlier theories. The success of these countries should be addressed in a different way because they started their economic growth without any significant advantages. Therefore, the purpose of this dissertation is to develop a new paradigm that can fully explain the key success factors for the economic development of East Asian economies
Evaluating the Effects of Protectionism on the Film Industry: A Case Study Analysis of Korea
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Between state-led and corporation-led co-productions: how has film co-production been exploited by states in Europe
No full textBetween Technological Advancement and Protectionism: The Bumpy Evolution from MP3 Players to Smartphones in Korea
Get PDFIn recent years, K-pop or Korean popular songs have enjoyed immense popularity around the world. However, the situation was very different before the mid-2000s when the industry was suffering from widespread piracy of its music. Furthermore, the emergence of the MP3 phone in the early 2000s provoked two critical conflicts. One was between the producers of the MP3 phone who were large conglomerates and the manufacturers of the standalone MP3 player who were smaller companies that feared for their future. The other conflict was between the producers of the MP3 phone and the Korean music industry who believed this new device would hinder their development. Given the current global popularity of K-pop, it is meaningful to analyze the position and rationale of these players at the time and their consequences. In brief, protecting existing industries hindered the corporate and industrial adaptions in the global competition and held back the momentum to explore innovation and a new business model. First, the MP3 player manufacturers encountered serious financial and managerial problems and even went into bankruptcy because they were too slow in pursuing change. Second, the Korean conglomerates were late in producing a new digital device, the smartphone, and entering its growing market. Third, the Korean music industry was able to survive but only because entertainment companies have adopted a new business model that generated alternative sources of earnings. This paper demonstrates the importance of having a broader view and recognition of industrial dynamics in formulating effective policies
The Implications of Moons Research Methodology for Studies on Hallyu and its Cultural Industries
No full text문화산업이 문화, 예술, 민족정체성 등의 특수성을 내포하기에 다수의 학자들에 의해서 한류와 한국문화산업의 문화·예술적인 측면의 연구가 주로 수행되어 왔다. 그러나 한류 연구가 타 국가 학자들에게 중요한 이유는 한국문화의 현황, 성장 과정 및 방법에 관한 연구를 통해 각국에 적용 가능한 효과적인 문화산업 부흥 전략과 정책의 도출에 있다고 할 수 있다. 따라서 한류 연구의 강화와 세계화를 위해서는 문화 자체에 대한 연구와 함께 경제 및 산업적인 측면의 연구가 병행되어야 한다. 이러한 측면에서 문휘창 연구방법론은 한류 연구의 균형있는 발전 및 연구영역의 확대에 이바지할 수 있다. 일반화된 더블 다이아몬드 모델을 활용하여 과거와 현재의 한류 및 문화산업의 경쟁력을 비교·평가할 수 있으며, ABCD 모델을 통해 국제경쟁력 향상 과정과 방향을 분석할 수 있다. 또한 경쟁력 향상 과정에 대한 효과적인 방법론을 모색하는데 있어서 불균형 이론을 활용할 수 있으며, 기업의 사회적 기회는 문화산업을 통해서 사회와 기업의 이익과 경쟁력 향상을 함께 이루기 위한 방법을 연구하는데 활용될 수 있다. 이러한 문휘창의 연구방법론은 다른 국가의 문화산업 연구에도 활용 가능하며, 이를 통하여 향후 진정한 문화다양성 향유에 이바지할 수 있다.With the emergence of Hallyu or the Korean Wave, there has been growing interest within academia in understanding its characteristics. Many studies on this subject tend to utilize approaches that are generally dominated by cultural and artistic facets. However, it should be stressed that the importance of Hallyu for international scholars and even other countries is to find meaningful implications for their own cultural industries. This is done by analyzing its current status, improvement (or development) process, and enhancement method(s). If studies on Hallyu are to expand and deepen in scope, the business and economic aspects of the industry need to be considered. In this regard, Moons research methodology can make an important contribution toward broadening the scope of study on Hallyu through its balanced and comprehensive development of related research. Such an approach can serve to achieve true cultural diversity
