The Korean Peninsula in 2013 in Review
As we look back at the events that helped to shape 2013, we are also looking back the predictions The Peninsula made in our annual “10 Things to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2013” blog.
Employee Motivation is Critical to Creating an Innovative Economy and Jobs
If Korean companies are able to exceed, or at a minimum match the world-wide average of an engaged workforce, government efforts to foster a creative economy will have a greater chance to succeed.
Korea Moves Towards Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership
While Korea’s announcement is only the first step in the process, Korea’s eventual membership in the TPP would be a natural outgrowth of the current administration’s broader economic and trade policy.
Korea and Asian Markets Look to Enhance Trade in Currencies Other than the Dollar
In recent weeks some of Asia’s biggest economies, including Korea, have concluded a series of currency swap agreements to facilitate trade without U.S. dollars.
Overcoming North Korea to Build a Eurasian Economic Space
Achieving President Park’s vision for Eurasia will require developing a means of integrating North Korea into the broader regional framework and mitigating the risk of Pyongyang arbitrarily shutting down links between South Korea and the continent.
Securing Korea’s Energy Future
Korea recently hosted the 22nd annual World Energy Congress with a focus on securing tomorrow’s energy today, a key concept for an energy import dependent country.
Comparing Skill Sets Among Korean and American Adults
Last week, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on the level of skills among adults in 24 developed countries, including the Republic of Korea and the United States.
Could Asia Lose Confidence in the United States?
If the budget battles of recent years become a more permanent feature of U.S. domestic politics, the risk exists that the United States’ partners in Asia begin to see the U.S. as politically dysfunctional and as a result U.S. influence in the region wanes over time.
Laying the Foundation for Innovation and Economic Growth in Korea and the United States
Korea and the United States both enjoy a number of competitive advantages – high innovation capabilities, educated and sophisticated workforces, and cutting-edge technologies in key areas, such as information, health care, and energy.
South Korea’s National Assembly and the Issue of Household Debt
The rising household debt in Korea is a critical issue and a clear symbol of its importance was the high level of government officials testifying at the hearing.