Economy & Trade - Korea Economic Institute of America

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

Future Prospects for the Korean Economy

Korea has shaken off some of the impacts brought by the Sewol ferry disaster, but its overall pace of growth is still very weak. The...

Jung Kyu-Chul

March 4, 2016

Publication

The Creative Economy of the Park Geun-hye Administration

The Korean economy has faced several crises, such as the ending of the rapid economic growth era in the 21st century, continued stagnation of per...

Cha Doo-won

March 4, 2016

Publication

The Real Korean Innovation Challenge: Services and Small Businesses

After decades of rapid growth led by large, industrialized chaebol firms, Korea has reached the technology frontier in many of its largest industries and run...

Robert Atkinson

March 4, 2016

Publication

Spurring the Development of Venture Capital in Korea

Korea has made fostering a “creative economy” a top priority to sustain economic development and avoid the “low-growth trap.” The goal is to shift Korea’s...

Randall S. Jones

March 4, 2016

Publication

Korea’s Economic Relations with the EU and the Korea-EU FTA

Since the late 1990s, Korea has sought a FTA with its trade partners, while the EU has been pivoting to Asia since the mid-2000s in...

Kang Yoo-duk

March 4, 2016

Publication

130 years between Korea and Italy: Evaluation and Prospect

Last year was a special year for Korea and Italy as it marked the 130th anniversary of the Korean-Italian diplomatic relationship. Today, Korea and Italy...

Oh Tae Hyun

March 4, 2016

Publication