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Publication

A Cultural and Philosophical Perspective on Korea's Education Reform: A Critical Way to Maintain Korea's Economic Momentum

During the past several decades numerous discussions about the problems of education in South Korea have been advanced by government officials, education experts, teachers, students, parents, as well as the…

March 25, 2008

S.J. Chang

Implications of Liberalizing Korea-U.S. Trade in the Automobile Sector: Potential Impact of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement

The automobile industry is a dynamic and signiﬁcant sec-tor in most of the major economies in the world. It is closely related to various other manufacturing sectors such as rubber,…

February 25, 2008

Sang-yirl Nam

The Economic Future of North Korea: Will the Market Rule?

More than two decades ago, when the USSR still existed and the concept of the world socialist system presumed that all socialist countries were developing as one, I argued (still…

December 25, 2007

Georgy Toloraya

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Podcasts

Manufacturing and the KORUS FTA with Doug Goudie

In this episode we speak with Doug Goudie, Director of International Trade Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Mr. Goudie draws from his experiences to share his perspective…

November 2, 2010

KORUS FTA with Tami Overby

In this episode we hear from Tami Overby, Vice President for Asia at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and former President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Ms.…

Topic: Security

October 14, 2010

Academic Paper Series: Alon Levkowitz

An exclusive interview with Dr. Alon Levkowitz, author of the most recent edition of the Korea Economic Institute’s Academic Paper Series. His paper, titled “The Republic of Korea and the…

August 13, 2010

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Peninsula Blog

Three Reasons Why the ROK Should Temper Economic Expectations with China

By Seongjin James Ahn With the presidential elections in the U.S. now over, South Korea has turned its attention to the political transition occurring in China. This week the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is set to reveal its new leadership roster for the next ten years, and regardless of who comes into power, South Korea…

November 14, 2012

Highlighted Trend – U.S. State-by-State Trade with Korea

By Seongjin James Ahn Over the last two decades the United States and South Korea have had a dynamic bilateral trade relationship. Together they have reached impressive achievements in trade growth, but have also weathered through economic crises, experienced contractions in global demand, and had their fair share of disagreements. Yet in spite of these…

October 25, 2012

Highlighted Trend: Household Debt in South Korea

By Seongjin James Ahn Recently, South Korean music artist PSY projected himself into international fame with “Gangnam Style”, a song and music video that went viral online and parodies the opulent lifestyles of Seoul’s upper class – and of those who try to imitate it. While both humorous and entertaining, PSY’s song ultimately points to…

October 23, 2012

Does Korea Have a Branding Problem?

By Chad 0’Carroll South Korea seems to have a branding problem when it comes to European perceptions of the country. That’s according to a new poll which suggests European citizens view South Korea less favorably than do citizens from the United States. The study, “International Trends: Korea”, suggests that a striking 52 percent of Italians…