RESEARCH
Working Papers
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Japanese Firms' Entry into China: Performance in Major Fields of Business
This paper focuses on how Japanese FDI in China has been given weight in the Chinese economy, especially exports, employment and technology transfer, comparing the business performance of Japanese firms with that of other foreign ..
Man-Su Shin et al. Date 1995.05.10
Overseas Direct InvestmentDownloadContentSummaryThis paper focuses on how Japanese FDI in China has been given weight in the Chinese economy, especially exports, employment and technology transfer, comparing the business performance of Japanese firms with that of other foreign firms.
The purpose of this paper summarizes as follow. First, it observes the current state of Japanese FDI in China based on previous studies and related data.
Second, it investigates comprehensive performance of Japanese investment companies. Third, it analyzes the results of Japanese overseas direct investment microscopically by comparing the data of 1992 with that of 1994.
Accordingly, this paper will propose several desirable strategies and policy implications for Korean firms' future overseas investment. -
Import Restrictions on Korean Exports in Major Developed Countries
In-Soo Kang Date 1995.05.03
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Trade and Environment: GATT/ WTO Discussions
Ho-Saeng Rhee Date 1995.04.29
Multilateral Negotiations, Trade Policy, Environmental Policy -
China's Liberalization and Future Korea-China Economic Cooperation
The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy organized a seminar on 'China's Liberalization and Future Korea-China Economic Cooperation' on December 20, 1994.With the participation of many scholars and experts directly or..
Si Joong Kim ed. Date 1995.04.19
Economic Opening, Economic CooperationDownloadContentSummaryThe Korea Institute for International Economic Policy organized a seminar on 'China's Liberalization and Future Korea-China Economic Cooperation' on December 20, 1994.
With the participation of many scholars and experts directly or indirectly involved in the negotiation process, this seminar reviewed China's reform and liberalization and suggested perspectives for the two nations' economic cooperation.
These proceedings are a collection of the lectures, papers and formal comments made by the speakers and discussants. -
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The Determinants of Korean Firms' FDI Performance in China
Jong-Seuk An Date 1994.12.31
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Sino-Korea Economic Cooperation and the Role of the Korean-Chinese Community
For last years, Korean-Chinese in China have contributed as intermediaries in interpreting and labor for Korean investment companies and in domestic companies in China. Having Korean ethnicity and Chinese nationality has exposed K..
Si Joong Kim Date 1994.12.31
Economic CooperationDownloadContentSummaryFor last years, Korean-Chinese in China have contributed as intermediaries in interpreting and labor for Korean investment companies and in domestic companies in China. Having Korean ethnicity and Chinese nationality has exposed Korean-Chinese to unexpected conflict and problems when their role and relations increase.
The objective of this study is, therefore, to investigate this dual existence, the problems that arise from it and the radical measures needed to overcome it. The direction companies should move in is to build long-term cooperation that incorporates this dual reality. Korean companies have to install management that can relate to labor and devise a system of regional information cooperation.
Furthermore, they need to prepare training programs and support social and economic development projects in Yanbian with the support of the public and private sectors.
In addition, Korean government has to look into supporting a private organization for overseas Koreans, improving the current industrial trainee system for foreign workers, loosen regulations of their entry into and departure from Korea. -
Trade and Environment Issues, and Korea's Alternatives
The Rio Declaration and Agenda 21 adopted in 1992 identified the issues to be addressed by countries and international institutions in the area of environmental protection. Subsequently, the Commission on Sustainable Development w..
Taek-Whan Han et al. Date 1994.12.31
Trade Policy, Environmental PolicyDownloadContentSummaryThe Rio Declaration and Agenda 21 adopted in 1992 identified the issues to be addressed by countries and international institutions in the area of environmental protection. Subsequently, the Commission on Sustainable Development was established to monitor the performances of those countries and international institutions. The essential elements of the measures to address the global environmental problems include: the deepening and widening of the public's understanding of the issue; capacity building; the financial mechanism; and technology transfer.
Countries also share the view that the harmonization of policies concerning trade and the environment is necessary to attain sustainable development. The international community, including international institutions such as GATT, UNCTAD, UNEP, OECD and CSD, are examining the relationship between trade and the environment. In particular with the Uruguay Round finally reaching a conclusion, the Subcommittee on Trade and Environment has already started discussions to prepare the framework of negotiations under the World Trade Organization.