Analysis and publications on economic policy, trade relations, business, financial issues, and commercial developments affecting U.S.-Korea relations.
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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...
A look at the issues to watch for in 2012 on the Korea peninsula.
South Korea made an appearance in this past Sunday’s New York Times list of 45 must-visit travel destinations for a surprising reason — golf courses....
This paper builds on the assumption that Korean engagement with Latin American countries is related to resources endowment on both sides. This makes for an...
Ten years after China entered the WTO, many countries have a trade deficit with China. South Korea is one of the exceptions.
By Troy Stangarone For the first time this year, Korea has surpassed the $1 trillion mark in annual trade volume, making it just one of...
By Troy Stangarone Despite the financial crisis of 2008, the global downturn that followed in 2009, and a year of tension between North and South...
Since the Seoul Summit last November, the world has faced growing concerns of a return to recession and a second financial crisis focused in the...
Along with the revolution in the information technology (IT) industry, the world economy has also witnessed a spectacular rise of the financial industry in recent...
Samsung has gone from being a supplier of low-end, unattractive mobile technology, to becoming one of the key players in a highly competitive smart phone...
Following several lost decades of stagnant growth and bad governance after independence in the 1960s, African countries are now resurgent. Whether one looks at gross...
Africa, composed of 54 countries, occupies 20.4percent (30,221,532 square kilometers) of the totalland on earth. It is a huge continent with a populationof approximately one...
While Korea’s efforts in helping Libya are laudable, Korea may also be in a position to help utilize lessons from its own development to help...
Ensuring passage of the KORUS FTA in time for President Lee’s visit is reflective of the strong nature of the alliance.
Troy Stangarone looks at what is ahead for the FTA now it has been submitted to congress.