South Korea Struggles to Balance Energy Demand
The South Korean government struggles to simultaneously deliver cheaper energy and generate more clean energy.
Welfare vs. Growth Debate Over Korea’s Gaming Industry
Government offices are at odds over how to respond to the WHO’s designation of video game addiction as a mental health disorder.
Collective Bargaining at a Crossroad
The government’s ratification of international labor standards will not automatically address demands from labor unions or ameliorate opposition from employers.
Will the World Bank Come to Pyongyang?
Despite the World Bank’s hopes for reform in North Korea, Kim’s choices are ultimately constrained by security realities and how much confidence he has in Donald Trump’s process.
2018 in 5 Charts: The Korean Peninsula Edition
2018 has left us with some data to visualize key trends like DPRK sanctions, ROK-China relations, and North Korean cybercrimes. Top 5 Charts from KEI.
Shot Heard Around the World: WTO Vindicates Korea
WTO’s decision to uphold Korea’s right to retaliate against U.S. tariffs could severely impact Washington’s approach to the international institution.
UN Sanctions Continue to Devastate North Korean Trade
Recent data on China-DPRK trade hints at intensifying pains for the North Korean economy as Pyongyang seeks sanctions relief at Summit with President Trump.
The Hidden Economic Hazard: Rent
The minimum wage increase has been much maligned, but a bigger threat to business dynamism in Korea may be the cost of renting retail space
The Sharing Economy and Korea’s Fragile Social Safety Net
Protests against Kakao Mobile reflect the precariousness of taxi drivers’ livelihood and the fragility of Korea’s social safety net
Antitrust Activism for a More Inclusive Economy
Building a fairer economy will require shifting the balance of power between small businesses and chaebols – and the Moon administration can do more.