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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.

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Fight Against Plastic Bump Against Residual COVID Costs

Sarah Marshall
April 1, 2022
The Moon Administration wants to resume rules aimed at reducing plastic waste, but consumers and small business owners are wary.

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North Korea and Global Food Prices: A Coming Shock?

Stephan Haggard
March 31, 2022
Will the food price shock unleashed by the war in Ukraine find its way into the North Korean economy?

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Contentious Domestic Discourse Around Japan

Kayla Harris
March 27, 2022
Even when there are no direct diplomatic tensions between Japan and South Korea, negative sentiments towards Japan permeate Korean society.

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Climate Change Mitigation and Job Growth Go Hand-in-hand

Sarah Marshall
March 25, 2022
South Korean policymakers have long promoted green technology not only for carbon neutrality but also for its capacity to create jobs.

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The Historical Momentum behind the Korean Air-Asiana Airlines Merger—New Approach, Same Conclusion

Andy Hong
March 21, 2022
To understand the context behind the Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger, one must understand the unique historical momentum driving it.

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Bipartisan Employment of Anti-Women Online Discourse

Mai Anna Pressley
March 19, 2022
Online speculation around how different female celebrities may have voted reveals how partisans increasingly prioritize group loyalty over values.

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South Korea Confronts Dangerous Workplaces

Sarah Marshall
March 18, 2022
South Korea has an industrial safety issue, but the new law which focuses on criminal prosecution after accidents does not address the heart of the problem.

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Breaking Down Labor Market Dualism in South Korea

Randall S. Jones
March 9, 2022
Labor market dualism – the segmentation between regular and non-regular workers -- is deeply entrenched in Korea’s labor market.

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