The Bulletin of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences № 3/2025. World Economy. 

Georgii D. Paksiutov

Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher, Center for Japanese Studies, Institute of China and Contemporary Asia, the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0001-7153-4315

JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA’S CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: COMPETITION AND THE PROSPECTS OF COOPERATION

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The article examines a number of trends defining the specific characteristics and the global standing of the creative industries in Japan and South Korea. We highlight Japan’s relative resistance to the processes of digitalization of production and distribution on the cultural markets. In contrast, South Korean popular culture industries have been developing in close cooperation with the information technology industry since the 1990s. We examine the factors that could contribute to the success of the currently expanding collaboration between Japan and South Korea in the production of cultural goods. It is emphasized that the concept of the creative industries in its current form implies the danger of instrumentalization of culture.

Keywords: creative industries, cultural industries, cultural goods, Japan-South Korea economic relations, «Korean wave», Cool Japan.

JEL: Z1, N75

EDN: ZBVZUK

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2025_3_181_198

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Manuscript submission date: 20.04.2025

Manuscript acceptance date: 30.06.2025

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Paksiutov G.D. Japan and South Korea’s Creative Industries: Competition and the Prospects of Cooperation// Vestnik Instituta Ekonomiki Rossiyskoy Akademii Nauk. 2025. № 3. Pp. 181-198. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2025_3_181_198  EDN: ZBVZUK

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The Bulletin of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences № 3/2025. World Economy. 

Vlas A. Ryazanov

Cand.Sci. (Geogr.), Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

FACTORS OF PRICING OF RUSSIAN POLYETHYLENE AND POLYPROPYLENE ON CHINESE MARKET

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The author studies the ratio of import prices for individual grades of Russian polyethylene and polypropylene in China to the average for all suppliers to this market in monthly dynamics. The regression analysis provided correct models of the dependence of this indicator on non-economic (the events of February 2022) and market factors, which showed the decisive contribution of geopolitical reasons to the increase in discounts on all Russian polyolefins from 10% to more than 20%. The negative impact of total import volumes on the pricing of Russian polymers in China, which is thus a “buyer’s market” for Russian companies, has been revealed. The described phenomenon is stable, spreads to other large markets for Russian polymers, creates risks for the long-term development of the industry and requires corrective measures of the country’s trade policy.

Keywords: Russia, China, export, polyethylene, polypropylene, prices, regression analysis.

JEL: С22, F14, L65

EDN: WPXPUU

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2025_3_148_160

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Manuscript submission date: 18.03.2025

Manuscript acceptance date: 30.06.2025

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Ryazanov V.A. Factors of Pricing of Russian Polyethylene and Polypropylene on Chinese Market // Vestnik Instituta Ekonomiki Rossiyskoy Akademii Nauk. 2025. № 3. Pp. 148-160. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2025_3_148_160 EDN: WPXPUU

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The Bulletin of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences № 3/2025. World Economy. 

Olga D. Ismagilova

Researcher of the Institute for International Economics and Finance, Russian Foreign Trade Academy, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-3092-770X

Veronika N. Popova

Researcher of the Institute for International Economics and Finance, Russian Foreign Trade Academy, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-7931-850X

ANALYSIS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RUSSIA AND KAZAKHSTAN COOPERATION ON VALUE CHAINS DEVELOPMENT IN THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY

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The article examines the main characteristics of countries’ participation in global value chains, key types, and the extent of their influence on world trade. There is an analysis of Russian and Kazakhstan participation in global value chains as well as the share of foreign added value in the metallurgical industry of Russia and Kazakhstan. The current figures of trade and economic interaction of both countries, including their cooperation in the investment sphere are regarded. Particular attention is paid to the study of metallurgical industry of Kazakhstan as one of the priority directions of industrial production as well as statistics of export and import of specific products of mining and metallurgical sector of Kazakhstan. The article also considers the prospects of Russian and Kazakhstan cooperation expansion in the steel industry, and identifies specific metallurgical goods for which Russia has untapped export potential in the Kazakhstan market.

Keywords: Russia, Kazakhstan, metallurgical industry, export, import, global value chains, forward and backward participation, industry production, resources, critical goods.

JEL: F49, P23, P33

EDN: WNQBCE

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2025_3_161_180

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Manuscript submission date: 13.02.2025

Manuscript acceptance date: 30.06.2025

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Ismagilova O.D., Popova V.N. Analysis of Opportunities for Russia and Kazakhstan Cooperation on Value Chains Development in the Metallurgical Industry // Vestnik Instituta Ekonomiki Rossiyskoy Akademii Nauk. 2025. № 3. Pp. 161-180. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2025_3_161_180 EDN: WNQBCE

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The Bulletin of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences № 2/2025. World Economy. 

Artem G. Pylin

Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Docent, Associate Professor of the Department of International Business, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia; Senior Research Fellow, Smolensk State University, Smolensk, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-1979-3624

CONTOURS OF TRADE INTERACTION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND BELARUS IN THE NEW GEOECONOMIC REALITY

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The article studies the dynamics and structure of Russian-Belarusian trade relations over the past twelve years. It considers Belarus’ approaches to the multi-vector nature of its foreign economic course and their evolution under the influence of external factors. The main features of trade interaction between Russia and Belarus in the pre-sanctions and sanctions periods are highlighted. An analysis of interstate documents adopted in 2021-2024 years is carried out from the point of view of their impact on deepening economic integration within the Union State. The author concludes that the two countries are moving to a new stage of cooperation, namely from transit and energy to industrial and technological connectivity. Some recommendations for further economic interaction between the two countries are offered.

Keywords: Belarus, Russia, Union State, trade interaction, connectivity, sanctions, import substitution, fragmentation of the world economy.

JEL: F02, F14, F15

EDN: UWDDCL

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2025_2_185_200

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Manuscript submission date: 10.03.2025

Manuscript acceptance date: 16.04.2025

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Pylin A.G. Contours of trade interaction between Russia and Belarus in the new geoeconomic reality// Vestnik Instituta Ekonomiki Rossiyskoy Akademii Nauk. 2025. № 2. Pp. 185-200. (In Russ.).  https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2025_2_185_200  EDN: UWDDCL

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