Protectionism to promote culture: South Korea and Japan, a case study

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The joint efforts of South Korea and Japan to promote their economies and preserve their cultures by establishing bilateral and regional trade agreements are discussed. Topics include the rationales for preserving culture and the difficulties of preservation when domestic industries cannot complete with foreign imports.

Japan, Case studies, Protection and preservation, Trade policy, Culture, Commercial policy

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Independence within Hyundai?

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The authors discuss corporate governance reforms of the Hyundai Group, designed to counterbalance the powers of the group chairman with powers granted to the board of directors and foreign institutional investors. The role of family controlled groups, or chaebols, in large Korean corporations is described.

Analysis, Management, Corporate governance, Family-owned business enterprises, Family-owned businesses, Hyundai Corp., Law reform, Legal reform

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Recent amendments to the Korean Commercial Code and their effects on international competition

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The author outlines changes in South Korean corporate law between 1995 and 1999, and the effect of new laws on the nation's corporate environment. Amendments to the KCC are discussed in detail.

Evaluation, Corporation law, International competition (Commerce), International competition (Economics)

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