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On Korea: Academic Paper Series
Bridging the Gap: Progress and Prospects for Accelerating South Korea's Move Towards a Carbon Neutral Scenario
Author: Francesca Frassineti, Francesco Sassi
The Moon administration in South Korea has implemented rapid changes to accelerate the decarbonization of the energy sector. While seeking to embrace renewables, Seoul has…
Reverse Student Mobility from South Korea to the United States
Author: Stephanie Kim
Commentators have pointed to the “Trump Effect” for falling international student enrollment in the U.S. higher education sector. When taking a closer look at student…
2020 Report on American Attitudes Toward the Korean Peninsula
Author: Troy Stangarone, Juni Kim
KEI’s 2020 Report on American Attitudes Toward the Korean Peninsula focuses on U.S. views on relations with South Korea, U.S. awareness of South Korean brands…
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Korea's Economy
Korea's Economic Growth Prospects Under the Income-led Strategy
Author: Randall S. Jones
Korea is pursuing a bold strategy in an effort to achieve a paradigm shift that results in a fair economy. Some of its major initiatives…
Full Book | Korea's Economy Vol. 31
Dear Readers, With the 31st edition of Korea’s Economy, we have turned our focus to Northeast Asia where China and Japan represent two of South…
History, International Relations, and Public Health - The Case of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1953-2015
Author: John Grundy
The historical legacy of North Korea is characterized by occupation and conflict, and economic rehabilitation and then collapse, with tragic and widespread consequences for population…
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Joint U.S. Korea Academic Studies
Full Book | Joint U.S.-Korea Academic Studies 2020
At the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI), we foster connections to advance United States-Republic of Korea ties. Through bringing together people with an interest…
Donald Trump’s Geopolitical Framework for Northeast Asia: Something Borrowed, Something New
Author: Mark Tokola
Does the forty-fifth president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, have a foreign policy, not least of all inclusive of the vital Northeast Asian…
Xi Jinping’s Geopolitical Framework for Northeast Asia
Author: Gilbert Rozman
When Xi Jinping’s strategizing in East Asia is discussed, attention centers on the southern tier, stressing the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Policies toward Northeast…
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Special Studies
The New Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Between South Korea and the United States: From Dependence to Parity
Author: Fred McGoldrick
KEI is proud to release the latest volume in its Special Studies Series, The New Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Between South Korea and the United…
Inter-Korean Tensions Affecting ROK Stock Market and Foreign Exchange Markets
Author: Marc Moson
The news of heightened military readiness in the North on May 25 reverberated through the Republic of Korea’s stock market and foreign exchange markets, prompting…
The List of State Sponsors of Terrorism (Guide)
Author: Andrew Selman
The Secretary of State has the responsibility to designate countries as state sponsors of terrorism. This document outlines the legal framework, background, and applications of…
- Facts on South Korea
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Korea-China Forum
Korea-China Forum Newsletter: Volume 1 July 2012
Author: Kwei-Bo Huang, Randall Schriver, Yong-Hyun Kim
The Korea Economic Institute (KEI) and the Project 2049 Institute have entered into a new partnership in 2012 to revitalize the Korea-China Forum which started…
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The KEI Exchange
Red Devil Fever and the Branding of Korea
Author: Florence Lowe-Lee
Red is a strong color. It is a color of passion, energy, power, and confidence. According to some studies, it can actually produce physical results,…
Can I Play, Too? Korean Athletes in U.S. Sports: Jim Paek, the First Korean to Hoist the Stanley Cup
Author: Arthur N. Taylor
For the over 1.5 million Korean-Americans living in the United States today, what part do sports play in the American experience? For that matter, what…
Is Korea Ready for the Demographic Revolution? The World's Most Rapidly Aging Society with the Most Rapidly Declining Fertility Rate
Author: Florence Lowe-Lee
The world is about to experience a demographic revolution. Throughout history, the elderly population (people aged 65 and over) never amounted to more than 2−3%…
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Static and Dynamic Consequences of a KORUS FTA
Comment: Scope for Dynamic Effects in Korea's Economy
Author: Choi Nakgyoon
A U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) would bring economic benefits to both the United States and Korea through various channels. First, it would substantially…
Summary of Proceedings
Author: Bernard K. Gordon
In important respects this conference reflected two somewhat contrasting perspectives on the just completed U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). Those two perspectives, the one…
Is a Free Trade Agreement a Royal Road to Prosperity? Demystifying Trade Regionalism
Author: Sungjoon Cho
Korea and the United States have finally sealed their 10-month negotiation on the biggest bilateral trade deal ever. The scope and impact of the U.S.-Korea…
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Challenges Posed by the DPRK for the Alliance and the Region
Verified Dismantlement of the DPRK's Nuclear Weapons Program
Author: David Albright
The nuclear weapons program of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) remains at the center of U.S. and international security concerns. The perception, if…
From the Six-Party Talks to a Northeast Asian Security Regime? Cooperative Threat Reduction Strategies and Institutional Development
Author: Joseph R. Cerami
Ongoing difficulties in the six-party talks for eliminating North Korean nuclear programs continue to dominate the Northeast Asian security agenda. The public debate over the…
North Korea's Strategic Intentions
Author: Andrew R. Scobell
North Korea is probably the most mysterious and in- accessible country in the world today. Officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK),…
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A New International Engagement Framework for North Korea? Contending Perspectives
A Proactive Approach to Engaging North Korea: Boldness, Flexibility,and Inclusiveness
Author: Wang Yun-jong, Choo Yong-shik
In October 2002, Pyongyang officials implicitly agreed to Assistant Secre- tary of State James Kelly’s charge that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or…
Expected Role of South Korea and Major Stakeholders: NGO Contributions to and Roles in North Korea's Rehabilitation
Author: Scott Snyder
In response to the food crisis of the 1990s, the Democratic People’s Repub- lic of Korea (DPRK) for the first time began to accept humanitarian…
Introduction and Overview
Author: Nicholas Eberstadt, Ahn Choong-yong, Lee Young-sun
Can the economic system of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) be successfully reformed? That is to say: Is it possible…
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KIEP Reports
Economic Impact of International Spread of COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues its global spread, the economic implications are anticipated to be significant. Depending on magnitude of spread, the fall in Korea’s real GDP…
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Special Reports
The Vision Group on U.S.-ROK Relations: Insights and Recommendations
The Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI), with the generous support of the Korea Foundation, organized six “Vision Group” roundtable conversations with leading American scholars…
2020 Report on American Attitudes Toward the Korean Peninsula
Author: Troy Stangarone, Juni Kim
KEI’s 2020 Report on American Attitudes Toward the Korean Peninsula focuses on U.S. views on relations with South Korea, U.S. awareness of South Korean brands…
Through the Looking Glass: Chinese Open Source Assessments of North Korea's Ballistic Missile Capabilities
Author: Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Scott Harold
North Korea’s ballistic missile program has long been a concern for the United States, South Korea, and Japan. Foreign researchers have increasingly leveraged advanced open…
KEI Past Paper Series