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South Korean Economy
January 29, 2016
What ‘Entrepreneurship’ Means to South Koreans
By Eunsun Cho
Many South Koreans are starting a business simply as a means to find work.
January 01, 2016
Asia’s New Year Economic Resolutions
By Anthony Fensom
A tour of the prospects for the Asia-Pacific’s biggest economies in 2016.
October 22, 2015
Interview: Richard C. Bush on Northeast Asian Economies
By Emanuel Pastreich
Insights into the economies of Northeast Asia.
March 28, 2015
South Korea Joins the AIIB
By Ankit Panda
South Korea is the latest U.S. ally to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
December 07, 2014
Korea-China Free Trade Deal Likely a Major Blow for Small-Time Traders
By Tae-jun Kang
Socially and economically vulnerable, small-time traders look set to lose their livelihoods as tariffs disappear.
November 30, 2014
South Korea’s Changing Attitudes on Inequality and Capitalism
By Steven Denney
Are Koreans becoming disenchanted with the local brand of capitalism?
October 31, 2014
South Korea: Spring Jailed Tycoons to Save Economy?
By Aidan Foster-Carter
Two South Korean government ministers offer up a very bad idea.
July 29, 2014
Is a ‘Lost Decade’ Possible for South Korea?
By Clint Richards
The government acknowledges that difficult reforms are necessary to avoid a Japan-sized economic slump.
July 25, 2014
Uber and Classic Asian Mercantilism
By Robert E. Kelly
Seoul’s decision to ban a popular app is the latest of many examples of mercantilist policies in Asia.
July 24, 2014
South Korea Considers a Japanese Style Stimulus
By Clint Richards
Seoul’s new stimulus package resembles Abenomics, but is it necessary now?
May 03, 2014
South Korea’s Woeful Workplace Inequality
By Michelle Kwon
Despite their contribution to the country’s economic miracle, South Korean women face rampant discrimination.
February 28, 2014
Park Warns South Korea: Change or Perish
By Anthony Fensom
The president announces plans to wean the country from its export-dependent model.