ISSN:
1573-6997
Keywords:
culture
;
economics
;
motion pictures
;
music
;
books
;
periodicals
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Art History
,
Economics
Notes:
Abstract Both industrialized and developing countries have historically applied various trade barriers to protect their domestic cultural industries. International trade statistics show that highly populated countries such as the U.S. have exerted a general pattern of cultural influence over the rest of the world through export of films, music, books, and periodicals. The following empirical study suggests that trade barriers effectively increase the net export of cultural products. While domestic market size seems to factor significantly into the trade for films and prercorded music, protectionism based on the economies of scale argument does not find widespread support among cultural industries.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01078936
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