Pages 23-42 – Rudiger Frank – ‘The Past and the Future of Industrial Policy in Telecommunications- A Comparative Analysis of South Korea and Japan’

Both Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have a long and successful history of industrial policy based on a catch-up strategy in economic development. This article will explore how this pattern has influenced reforms in telecommunications since the 1980s, how it is reflected in current visions for the future of the information and communications sector, and how this approach may be extended bey...