ASEAN Economic Integration on Services:
An Analysis of Economic Impacts and Implications

Meeryung La/ World Economy Brief 21-29

ASEAN continues its efforts to liberalize services trade in the region as part of the process of establishing the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). ASEAN has been increasing the level of regional liberalization through package negotiations of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS). After signing the 10th AFAS package...

The Indian Startup Ecosystem and Policy Implications

Hyoungmin Han, Jeong Gon Kim, Jeong Gon Kim, Sunghee Lee and Jong Hun Pek / World Economy Brief 21-31

A startup refers to a company with ideas and innovative technologies, which have a short period of experience. Recently, startups are leading the fourth industrial technological innovation and affecting job creation and industrial productivity growth, so that its economic importance is increasing...

Russian Economy and the COVID-19 Pandemic:
the Past, Current and Afterwards / Minhyeon Jeong

This manuscript summarizes the economic impacts the COVID-19 brought to the Russian economy and assesses the Russian government's responding actions to the vehement spread of the unexpected epidemic. It also discusses briefly whether or not the Russian economy will continue to recover.

(ENG sub) Optimal Moves That Could Be Made by Korea in
relation to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

Call for Papers for East Asian Economic Review

The 6th KIEP New Southern Policy Forum

The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) held the 6th KIEP New Southern Policy Forum at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul on September 8 (Wed).

[Workshop] APEC FTAAP Capacity Building Workshop on E-commerce Elements in FTAs/RTAs (Phase 2)

The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) hosted the APEC FTAAP Capacity Building Workshop on E-commerce Elements in FTAs/RTAs (Phase 2), in joint with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) for two days from September 8 (Wed) to 9 (Thu).

U.S. Graduate Students Participating in the MOFA Junior Scholar Fellowship Visit KIEP

Six graduate students from the United States, currently engaged in their master's and doctorate programs at Korean universities, visited the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) on September 10 (Friday).

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 find further information on eligible fields, qualifications, responsibilities and benefits, etc. on our website.