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.
Beyond the Data: The Impact of the Ukraine War on Semiconductor Production
Julia Fadanelli
April 22, 2022
The widely publicized shortage of semiconductors from the pandemic faces new challenges from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Outlook for the Korean Economy
Randall S. Jones
April 20, 2022
External threats of disruptions to the world economy due to the war in Ukraine are perhaps the biggest risk to the Korean economy.
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?
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.
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.
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.
South Korea’s New Southern Policy: Will Its ‘Legacy’ Continue Under the Next Administration?
Sea Young (Sarah) Kim
March 2, 2022
Election pledges provide an initial overview of how Moon Jae-in’s New Southern Policy may or may not continue under the next administration.
Beyond the Data: Childcare in South Korea
Julia Fadanelli
February 25, 2022
Working mothers in Korea are in a battle to balance family and professional life. One of the largest barriers is workplace inflexibility and childcare.
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