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Riding Into the Sunset: The Political Economy of Bicycles as a Declining Industry in Korea.

Authors :
Hun Joo Park
Yeun-Sook Park
Source :
Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association. 2005 Annual Meeting, Washington DC, p1-36. 36p. 3 Charts.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

A conference paper about the economy of the bicycle industry in Korea is presented. It investigates why the industry has been declining although it has remained competitive. It compares the economic condition of the bicycle industry with the industries of textile and footwear. It discusses the role of government an industrial policy in managing the so-called sunset industries. It presents the history of Korea's bicycle industry.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
26624809