Evaluation of Economic Transition Outcomes of CLMV Countries in Southeast Asia and Its Implications for North Korea

Jang Ho Choi, Yoojeong Choi and Halin Han /
World Economy Brief 21-05

Economic transition can be divided into two prototypes; one is the market economy epitomized by the United States, and the other is state capitalistic transition (or East Asian transition), represented by China...

The Effects of Free Trade Agreements on SMEs’ Direct and Indirect Exports

Kyong Hyun Koo / World Economy Brief 21-08

FTAs have been known to have large positive effects on trade creation between member countries. However, it is relatively unexplored how much small/medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounted for in the trade creation due to FTAs compared to large-sized enterprises (LEs)...

New Act, New Role: Changes in Korea’s International Development Cooperation / Jione Jung

In November 2020, the fully amended Framework Act on International Development Cooperation came into force. Since its first enactment in 2010, the Framework Act has functioned as a legal basis for the Korean ODA system, with this revision coming 10 years into its operation. The core contents of the revised Framework Act aim to further strengthen the authority and role of two major implementing ministries, that is, the MOFA and MOEF, and embassies in partner countries, centering on the Committee for International Development Cooperation (CIDC)...

Webinar on Trade Policy of Biden Administration (May 6, 2021)

Call for Papers for East Asian Economic Review

National Assembly Member Sungkook Hong Pays Visit to KIEP

National Assembly member Sungkook Hong, a lawmaker of the Democratic Party (constituency of Sejong City), visited the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) to meet with KIEP President Heungchong Kim and discuss pending issues such as the U.S.-China conflict and new trade issues in Korea...

Visiting Scholars Program for 2022

KIEP invites prominent researchers and academics to join its Visiting Scholars Program. Launched in 2009, the program aims to promote cross-border exchanges of knowledge, information, insights, and expertise among scholars from different backgrounds. If you are interested in applying to the program for 2022, please send us your application by May 31, 2021. Kindly find further information on eligible fields, qualifications, responsibilities and benefits, etc. on our website.