External Pressure Drives Korea’s Labor Reforms
Best drivers of reform in Korea’s labor market may be its trade partners. The European Union places worker concerns under the spotlight.
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Best drivers of reform in Korea’s labor market may be its trade partners. The European Union places worker concerns under the spotlight.
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Boosting public sector employment was one of President Moon’s signature economic policies, but the government still relies heavily on irregular workers.
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We don’t normally pay much attention to North Korea’s monetary or fiscal policies, but they could be the key to restarting negotiations.
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The June 30 “spontaneous” meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un at the DMZ provided a neat solution to the problem created by the Hanoi breakdown.
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The municipal government is investing in women's safety in Seoul, but there are questions on whether efforts to-date have been sufficient.
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South Korea could find itself facing both rising energy prices and an energy shortage if supplies from the Middle East were disrupted over an Iran conflict.
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