The Peninsula
The Peninsula blog is a project of the Korea Economic Institute. It is designed to provide a wide ranging forum for discussion of the foreign policy, economic, and social issues that impact the Korean peninsula.
Setting the Record Straight – KORUS Trade Statistics
April 24, 2014
If present trends continue, the 2014 U.S. merchandise trade deficit with Korea is on track to be less than the 2013 level.
R & R Needed on President Obama’s Trip to Korea: Reassurance & Reaffirmation
Nicholas Hamisevicz
April 23, 2014
Reassurance and reaffirmation, while difficult, should be a major focus for President Obama in South Korea.
What to Look for in Obama’s Upcoming Trip to Korea and Japan
April 22, 2014
The role of President Obama in this situation has been argued over by many analysts, but it is clear that as a main ally to both countries, Obama should continue to provide opportunities where all three leaders can discuss mutually beneficial issue.
Korea’s Economic Relationship with India Gets Dragged into Court and Politics
Nicholas Hamisevicz
April 21, 2014
Recent ruling by the Indian Supreme Court is another example of how India continues to turn away potential Korean and international investors
Will Korea Be Able to Join the TPP Talks?
March 10, 2014
Last November, after many months of consideration, South Korea expressed its interest in joining the 12 other Pacific Rim nations in participating in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
Economic Growth Since the Financial Crisis: Korea and the G-20
Troy Stangarone
February 6, 2014
Over the last five years, Korea’s economy has outperformed all the advanced economies in the G-20 with the exception of 2012, when the United States and Australia posted higher levels of GDP growth.
Where do Chaebols fit in Park Geun-hye’s “Creative Economy”?
February 5, 2014
Elected in 2012, President Park Geun-hye promised to rebalance the country’s economy by redistributing wealth through “economic democratization.”
Internationalizing the Kaesong Industrial Complex and the Troubles of Orascom
Troy Stangarone
February 3, 2014
In the aftermath of last spring’s shutdown of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the Park administration has sought international investment to serve as a bulwark against future actions by North Korea that would endanger Kaesong’s operations.
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