Hollywood in decline? US film and television producers beyond the era of fiscal crisis

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 141-157

  Christopherson, Susan ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

entertainment media; Great Recession; labour

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC IMPACT; EMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL CRISIS; LABOR MARKET; MASS MEDIA; MEDIA INDUSTRY;

CALIFORNIA; HOLLYWOOD [LOS ANGELES]; LOS ANGELES [CALIFORNIA]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84874321284     PISSN: 17521378     EISSN: 17521386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cjres/rss024     Document Type: Article

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