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Will the New Treasury Financial Sanctions Against North Korea Work?

Will last week’s action by the U.S. Treasury Department to designate North Korea as a primary money laundering concern join the list of failures of...

Phil Eskeland

June 6, 2016

Analysis

The Welfare State: The Differences in Healthcare in the United States and South Korea

The welfare state is a concept of government in which the state or a well-established network of social institutions plays a key role in the...

Seho Park

June 2, 2016

Analysis

Transboundary Air Pollution in Northeast Asia: The Political Economy of Yellow Dust, Particulate Matter, and PM2.5

This paper details the nature of transboundary air pollution in Northeast Asia, employing an analytical approach rooted in the political economy of the region. To...

Matthew Shapiro

May 19, 2016

Publication

South Korea’s June 9 Surprise: Economic History Worth Replicating in North Korea

September, 1961 was not a happy time in South Korea, and parallels to today's North Korea are uncanny.

William Brown

May 6, 2016

Analysis

Not as Easy as A-B-C? Looking at English Proficiency in South Korea

Even a cursory glance at the South Korean education system reveals a fervent interest for English learning in both public and private spheres.

Juni Kim

May 2, 2016

Analysis

Five Surprising Ways South Korea and the United States are Working Together

There are many arenas where the United States and South Korea work together outside of the military alliance. Here are five surprising places where these...

Jenna Gibson

April 27, 2016

Analysis

Is Trouble Bubbling Under the Surface of South Korea’s Tourism Boom?

By Jenna Gibson Walking down one of Seoul’s many shopping streets, sandwiched between food carts and two-story portraits of the latest k-pop phenom, store clerks...

Jenna Gibson

April 25, 2016

Analysis

Why the Panama Papers Matter for Pressuring North Korea

In anticipation of the disclosure of all 214,000 businesses in the Panama Papers next month, there are three ways this new information can help to...

Kyle Ferrier

April 18, 2016

Analysis

A Discussion of Markets and the Economy in North Korea with Dr. Stephan Haggard

KEI Communications Director Jenna Gibson, host of Korean Kontext, recently interviewed Dr. Stephen Haggard of the University of California-San Diego on the North Korean economy,...

April 8, 2016

Analysis

A Look at the Major Political Parties’ Positions in the 2016 National Assembly Election

On April 13, 2016, South Korea will hold elections for the 20th National Assembly.

Troy Stangarone

April 6, 2016

Analysis

The Korea International Cooperation Agency Turns 25

Twenty five years ago today, South Korea established the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), officially cementing its unprecedented transition from aid recipient to donor.

Jenna Gibson

April 1, 2016

Analysis

On International Women’s Day, South Korea Needs to Do More

In The Economist’s recent ranking of the best and worst places to be a working woman, South Korea did not fare well. In fact, it...

Jenna Gibson

March 8, 2016

Analysis

Korea’s Economy Volume 30

This is the full publication PDF for Vol. 30 of Korea's Economy Dear Readers, We are honored to present to you the 30th edition of...

March 4, 2016

Publication

Lessons from the Economic Development Experience of South Korea

The paper reviews some of the key aspects leading to Korea’s remarkably successful economic transformation, including its consistent and aggressive pursuit of export-led growth, its...

Danny Leipziger

March 4, 2016

Publication

The Role of Aid in Korea’s Development

Korea’s economic development is often cited as a model for other developing nations. One of about 60 countries whose per capita income was less than...

Lee Kye Woo

March 4, 2016

Publication