Economy & Trade - Korea Economic Institute of America

Keys to the Kimdom: North Korea’s Economic Heritage and Prospects after Kim Jong-il’s Death

What is North Korea? A threat. A headache. A problem. But not so often an economy. The DPRK is much discussed and fretted over, yet...

Aidan Foster-Carter

November 13, 2012

Publication

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

According to data by the U.S. Census Bureau, in the last eight years Korea has consistently remained the U.S.’s 7th largest trading partner and is...

Seongjin James Ahn

October 25, 2012

Analysis

Highlighted Trend: Household Debt in South Korea

The hit Gangnam Style points to a real issue and a key vulnerability in the South Korea’s domestic economy: household debt.

Seongjin James Ahn

October 23, 2012

Analysis

Does Korea Have a Branding Problem?

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...

Chad 0’Carroll

October 16, 2012

Analysis

South Korea’s Strategic Investment Deals in the Middle East

Last week, state-owned Korea Gas Co. (KOGAS) beat out eight other bidders to secure a new $127 million pipeline deal in Iraq. The contract, to...

Seongjin James Ahn

October 15, 2012

Analysis

Sushi Wars

A few days ago, I went to my friend’s favorite local Japanese sushi bar for the first time, and I noticed that there was bulgogi...

Jessica Choi

September 28, 2012

Analysis

Speculation Remains After North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly Fails to Announce Economic Reforms

By Nicholas Hamisevicz Initial KCNA and other reports about the September 25, 2012 Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) meeting indicate North Korea has made no public...

Nicholas Hamisevicz

September 26, 2012

Analysis

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...

Seongjin James Ahn

September 21, 2012

Analysis

Is Apple’s Win a Major Blow Against Samsung?

By Chad 0’Carroll In light of a California jury ruling Friday, Samsung now looks set to have to pay Apple more than $1 billion in...

Chad OCarroll

August 28, 2012

Analysis

Korea Adjusts Policies as the Economy Hangs in the Balance

Policy makers in Seoul take steps to avoid an economic slowdown as global economic trends move against Korea.

Seongjin James Ahn

August 21, 2012

Analysis

What Another Wage Hike at Kaesong Means

Does the Kaesong Industrial Complex need to change if North Korea is to change?

Troy Stangarone

August 17, 2012

Analysis

Korea’s New Auto Dispute with Europe

With French automakers struggling with the euro crisis the French government is looking to limit Korea's access to European markets.

Troy Stangarone

August 16, 2012

Analysis

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.

Matthew Tranquada

July 31, 2012

Analysis

Another Blow For Samsung in Its Legal Battle with Apple

Judge Judy Koh effectively banned sales of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus cell phone in the U.S. in a worrisome development for Samsung in its continuing...

Chad OCarroll

July 6, 2012

Analysis

Samsung Galaxy Tab the Latest Casualty in Ongoing Legal War with Apple

By Chad O’Carroll The seemingly perpetual legal fracas between Apple and Samsung took a turn yesterday when U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh of California entered...

Chad OCarroll

June 27, 2012

Analysis