Analysis and publications on economic policy, trade relations, business, financial issues, and commercial developments affecting U.S.-Korea relations.
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The Korean government has not decided whether to protect private sector entities that employ the most workers or contribute to overall economic growth.
The government’s efforts to boost the childbirth rate fall short of the public’s desire for conditions that allow women to maximize their family planning choices.
The government’s new proposal to protect Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) comes into conflict with property owners.
The ruling party doubles down on the claim that relocating the capital from Seoul to Sejong City would benefit the national economy.
With the small firms under economic pressure, the lawmakers look for space to roll back some of the promises made to employees on maximum working...
For an export-dependent economy like South Korea, the pursuit of trade efficiency can lead to the concentration of corporate power.
On November 15th, fifteen countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement. It includes the ten ASEAN countries and some...
On Sunday November 15 the countries party to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) announced that trade negotiations had successfully concluded after several years of...
North Korea’s decision to enact strict border controls at the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak in China continues to have a significant effect on trade.
In response to fee increases by private food delivery apps, local governments are becoming direct participants in the service industry.
The economic success of the Asia-Pacific has rested in no small measure on its finely-tuned supply chains.
China and South Korea are best positioned to play a role in helping North Korea, and should exploit the discretion they are being given to...