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AAS 2015 | Korean and Japanese Development Assistance and Trade with Southeast Asia
Korea: Unsung Beneficiary of Export Control Reform
Just a few weeks ago, two sub-agencies within the U.S. Department of Commerce released two important statistics that have gone relatively unnoticed even by keen...
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.
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...
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...
The Bank of Korea Shows Foresight in Holding Rates Steady
While some were disappointed earlier this month that South Korea's central bank decided against easing up on nation's key interest rate, the Bank of Korea's...
IMF Article IV Consultations Suggest Korea’s Economy is Well Poised for the Challenges Ahead
In light of all the recent and mixed reports attempting to evaluate Korea’s economic outlook for the remainder of 2012 and beyond, many analysts have...
Samsung vs. Apple: An Overview of the Ongoing Legal War over Mobile Devices
Matthew Tranquada reviews the ongoing legal battle that is taking place between Apple and Samsung.
A More Complicated Relationship for Korea in the Middle East
Korea’s dependence on the Middle East for energy and its success in developing export markets in the region gives Korea a strong interest in peace...
Korea: The Pivot in Latin America
By Sarah K. Yun Until the 1990s, Korea had little economic, political, or cultural ties with Latin America. Since then, relations between Korea and Latin...
Korea-China Trade Relations a Decade After China’s WTO Accession
Ten years after China entered the WTO, many countries have a trade deficit with China. South Korea is one of the exceptions.
White House Submits KORUS FTA to Congress
Troy Stangarone looks at what is ahead for the FTA now it has been submitted to congress.