Reshoring: An Overview, Recent Trends,
and Predictions for the Future

Jennifer Dikler/ World Economy Brief 21-35

With the rise of globalization beginning in the 20th century, came the inevitable rise of offshoring - companies moving at least some parts of their operations abroad in order to cut costs and increase profits. In recent years, however, international developments, such as the rise of wages in what were typically considered low-cost countries...

Time of Troubles or New Confrontation

Andrey Bystritskiy / World Economy Brief 21-38

We have moved into the zone of a new confrontation, and so far, we cannot even clearly define its boundaries. It seems that the new confrontation is primarily associated with an understanding of the future and the role of people in its creation, writes Valdai Club Chairman Andrey Bystritskiy...

Toward Better Cooperation with Indonesia under the New Southern Policy Plus / Sungil Kwak

Last year the Republic of Korea (ROK) announced the “NSP Plus” - an upgrade version of the New Southern Policy (NSP) - to better respond to newly unfolding changes in the international environment. It is necessary to talk about how to promote NSP Plus with each ASEAN counterpart...

[Webinar] 2021 Visiting Scholars’ Online Seminar

[Forum] The 10th Korea-Brazil Business Forum

Call for Papers for East Asian Economic Review

Leading Experts Seminar on “Economic Transition of Post-Covid19-Era and the Role of Think Tanks”

The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) invited Professor Bokyeong Park of Kyung Hee University for a Leading Experts Seminar on September 30 under the theme of "Economic Transition of Post-Covid19-Era and the Role of Think Tanks."

5th Seminar of the NRC Carbon Neutral Research Group Held

The 5th seminar of the NRC Carbon Neutral Research Group, hosted by the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRC) and organized by KIEP, was held on Thursday, September 23, under the theme of “Long-term Strategies to Respond to Climate Change in Major Worlds.”

2021 KIEP and Associations of Area Studies (KAAS) Conference

The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) held the 2021 KIEP and Associations of Area Studies Conference (2021 KAAS Conference), jointly hosted by 16 Associations of Area Studies on October 8, under the theme of “The Changing U.S.-China Relationship and Responses of Emerging Economies in the Post-Covid-19 Era.”

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.