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The Korea-EU free trade agreement that went into effect last Friday and its economic implications

2011-07-04

Korea’s sixth free trade accord went into effect on July 1st. It was the provisional enactment of a free trade deal between Korea and the European ...

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The penetration of social networking service in Korea and its economic implications

2011-06-27

The leading management consulting firm McKinsey recently issued a report on Korean internet users, which found Korea’s social networking service ...

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In the population of core working ages in South Korea

2011-06-20

Recent demographic findings are causing alarm for the Korean economy. The elderly population over the age of 65 now accounts for more than 10% of ...

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Outcomes and challenges of overseas resource development projects

2011-06-13

The competition to secure enough resources for national development has been raging on since the first oil shock in the early 1970s. It has further ...

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Growth and inflation projections for the second half of the year

2011-06-06

As the first half of 2011 came to a close, outlooks for Korea’s growth and inflation in the second half began pouring out. The state-affiliated think ...

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Growing Economic Uncertainties in the Euro-Zone

2011-05-30

That was the weekly recap of top economic news. Now it’s time to look at a major economic event of the week.... The fiscal crisis in Europe, which was ...

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Korea’s economic accomplishments over the past five decades and future challenges

2011-05-23

Korea’s trade surplus continues its surge for the fifteenth month, thanks to the nation’s strong export sector. However, Korea’s heavy reliance ...

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Changes in global energy policy in the wake of the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima power plant

2011-05-16

The world’s energy policy is undergoing dramatic changes in the wake of the catastrophic nuclear crisis at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant ...

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How the parliamentary ratification of the Korea-EU free trade agreement will change the Korean economy

2011-05-09

A free trade agreement between Korea and the European Union is nearing effectuation as the Korean National Assembly approved the bill late Wednesday ...

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Future of Korean-made electric vehicles in the global market

2011-05-02

As the United States announced its plan to usher in the era of electric vehicles, global automakers are stepping up their efforts to develop more ...

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