The evolution of cable regulatory policies and their impact: A comparison of South Korea and Israel

Journal of Media Economics

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-28

  Schejter, Amit ^a   Lee, Sahangshik ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Keimyung University   (South Korea)

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EID: 33947135815     PISSN: 08997764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327736me2001_1     Document Type: Article

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