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Emerging Central Asia and the Korean Countermeasures
Central Asia, located near the emerging markets such as Russia, China and India, is gaining attention with its abundant energy and mineral resources. The market size in Central Asia is rapidly enlarging due to its high economic de..
Jae-Young Lee et al. Date 2007.04.10
Economic cooperation, Overseas direct investmentDownloadContentSummaryCentral Asia, located near the emerging markets such as Russia, China and India, is gaining attention with its abundant energy and mineral resources. The market size in Central Asia is rapidly enlarging due to its high economic development, and the increase of population, showing high potentials of economic cooperation. The world is eager to enter into this value-rising region. (The rest is omitted.) -
2007 World Economy Outlook - Analysis of Ten Regional Key Issues
KIEP Center for Regional Economic Studies Date 2007.03.13
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KORUS FTA: Services Trade in Korea and the Untied States and Its Implications
Korea and the United States started FTA negotiations(KORUS FTA) in 2006. If the KORUS FTA is concluded, one of the industries most affected by it would be the services sectorin Korea. The United States maintains the highest compet..
Chang-In Yoon et al. Date 2007.02.07
Trade policyDownloadContentSummaryKorea and the United States started FTA negotiations(KORUS FTA) in 2006. If the KORUS FTA is concluded, one of the industries most affected by it would be the services sectorin Korea. The United States maintains the highest competitiveness in the services industry in the world, while Korea has low
competitiveness and productivity in this area. (The rest is omitted.) -
Issues in the Agricultural Negotiation of a Korea-US FTA Negotiation and Korea's Strategies
This study is the second-year product of a cooperative research on "The Implications of a Korea-US FTA: Agricultural Sector," undertaken under the auspices of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Scie..
Jin Kyo Suh et al. Date 2007.01.23
Agricultural policy, Trade policyDownloadContentSummaryThis study is the second-year product of a cooperative research on "The Implications of a Korea-US FTA: Agricultural Sector," undertaken under the auspices of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences. (The rest is omitted.) -
Issues and Assessment of the KORUS FTA Investment Chapter
This research is designed to help understand the controversial issues in the KORUS FTA Investment Chapter and to guide the direction of discussion on such issues. The issues in the Investment Chapter cover the scope of application..
Seong-Bong Lee et al. Date 2006.12.29
Trade policyDownloadContentSummaryThis research is designed to help understand the controversial issues in the KORUS FTA Investment Chapter and to guide the direction of discussion on such issues. The issues in the Investment Chapter cover the scope of application in the investment chapter, temporary safeguards, the relationship between expropriation and public policy, performance requirement, investor-state dispute settlement, etc. (The rest is omitted.) -
Mid & Long-Term Strategies towards an Advanced Trading Economy: Strengthening Cooperation in the Global Economy
This study focuses on the policy challenges that face Korea in pursuing external economic cooperation. Special attention is given to how existing and newly emerging economic cooperation programs can be strategically utilized to tr..
Date 2006.12.29
Economic cooperation, Trade policyDownloadContentSummaryThis study focuses on the policy challenges that face Korea in pursuing external economic cooperation. Special attention is given to how existing and newly emerging economic cooperation programs can be strategically utilized to transform Korea into an advanced trading nation. Against this backdrop, this study presents four strategic considerations for the sustainable development of the Korean economy. (The rest is omitted.) -
Emerging Financial Risks in East Asia
The economic consequences from the Asian crisis have been enormous. East Asia had experienced unprecedented economic slowdown, causing a sharp decline in living standards, rising unemployment, industrial breakdown, and social disl..
Doo Yong Yang ed. Date 2006.12.29
Financial crisis, Financial policyDownloadContentSummaryThe economic consequences from the Asian crisis have been enormous. East Asia had experienced unprecedented economic slowdown, causing a sharp decline in living standards, rising unemployment, industrial breakdown, and social dislocation. Once we had realized the huge negative impacts from the system crisis in the region, there have been tremendous efforts on preventing future crisis since 1997, including structural reforms for each country and regional monetary and financial architecture in the regional level. Even though all these efforts contributed to economic recovery, no one is convinced that the current economic conditions are good enough to induce stable long-term growth. Financial risks in East Asia are emerging. (The rest is omitted.) -
Mid & Long-Term Strategies towards an Advanced Trading Economy: Open and Globalized Economy
Recognizing that the Korean economy needs to further open its economy in order to revitalize its growth momentum, the authors of this report have developed various policy recommendations in the following areas: liberalization of m..
In Soo Kang et al. Date 2006.12.29
Economic opening, Trade policyDownloadContentSummaryRecognizing that the Korean economy needs to further open its economy in order to revitalize its growth momentum, the authors of this report have developed various policy recommendations in the following areas: liberalization of markets for goods and services; internationalization of capital and financial markets; promotion of foreign direct investment; improvement of education and human resource development through internationalization. (The rest is omitted.) -
Mid & Long-Term Strategies towards an Advanced Trading Economy: Improving the Korea's Governance System in Trade Policy
As the Korean government moves toward deeper market opening through FTAs, opposition is on the rise. A strong coalition has forged between producers, non-governmental organizations, intellectuals, and politicians, and it has been ..
Byung-il Choi et al. Date 2006.12.29
Trade policyDownloadContentSummaryAs the Korean government moves toward deeper market opening through FTAs, opposition is on the rise. A strong coalition has forged between producers, non-governmental organizations, intellectuals, and politicians, and it has been very vocal and active. Politicians, who have taken a backseat in trade politics, are seeking increased involvement and public sentiment toward market opening appears to be polarized. (The rest is omitted.)