• Environmental and Resource Economics Review
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.299-323
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• 2021

This study investigated the impact of information and communication technology (ICT), trade openness, financial development, and economic growth on CO₂ emissions in Korea from 1990 to 2016. The cointegration relationship of the variables was confirmed by an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds test. In the long-run, economic growth was statistically significant factor in the increase in CO₂ emissions, while other factors, as well as ICT, did not significant factors in the changes in CO₂ emissions. In the long-run, a link between economic growth and CO₂ emissions has been confirmed, but other factors, including ICT, have not been able to confirm the link between CO₂ emissions in the long-run. Meanwhile, in the short-run, economic growth and ICT increased CO₂ emissions, and financial development led to a decrease in CO₂ emissions. Trade openness did not have a significant effect on CO₂ emissions in the short-run as in the long-run. In particular, ICT did not contribute to the reduction of CO₂ emissions in the short-run as well as the long-run. In order to induce CO₂ mitigation through ICT, the development and deployment of technology that efficiently save energy by using ICT should be further promoted.

• Korea Trade Review
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• v.48 no.4
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• pp.93-119
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• 2023

This study analyzes the impact of global value chain (GVC) participation on inflation in South Korea and China using OLS regression analysis. It compares the results before and after the global financial crisis. The findings are as follows: Firstly, the GVC participation of both South Korea and China negatively affects their inflation rates. When analyzing the GVC participation separately for forward and backward participation, it was observed that the forward participation of both countries negatively influences inflation. However, the backward participation of South Korea and China positively impacts inflation. Secondly, after the global financial crisis, there were differences in the analysis results for South Korea and China. The influence of GVC participation on inflation was not statistically significant for both countries. However, when analyzing the impact of forward and backward participation separately, China showed mostly insignificant effects on most inflation indicators. In contrast, South Korea's forward and backward participation seemed to have an expanding effect on inflation. This may be attributed to China's attempt to shift external demand to domestic demand and replace imported intermediate goods with domestic products, leading to a reduction in the impact of GVC participation. On the other hand, South Korea continued to show a relatively low decrease in GVC participation after the global financial crisis, indicating that the impact on inflation remains significant.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.9
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• pp.271-282
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• 2022

The paper analyzes the effects of the emergence of Fintech on the banking and savings banking industries in Korea. From the analysis, we find that net interest margin decreases and credit supply increases with the advent of Fintech in the banking industry. Similarly, in the savings banking industry, a profitability index decreases. This is interpreted as the result of reduced monopoly power and increased efficiency in the industries, inducing an increase in overall consumer benefits. Individual financial institutions may, however, experience difficulties such as reduced profitability and increased Fintech investment costs.

• International Area Studies Review
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.643-666
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• 2009

When it comes to current balance, both of Korea and China enjoy the trade surplus in goods while both countries suffer trade deficit in service. This facts demonstrate that two countries have comparative disadvantages in service industry. In order to identify the international competitiveness of trade in service between Korea and China, several indexes such as TSI, RSCA and IMS was calculated, using the IMF's balance of payments (BOP) statistics as proxy. The results of this analysis are as follows. Korea has a comparative advantage in four sectors (Transportation services, Financial services, Royalties & license fees and Personal cultural recreation), while China has a comparative advantage in five sectors (Travel, Communication services, Insurance services, Computer & information services and Other Business services). Construction services are indeterminate. However, the competitiveness of the two sectors-communication and computer & information-which China has a comparative advantage will be transferred to Korea if some effort to reinforce the competitiveness is added because the gap is being narrowed.

• Korea Trade Review
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.1-20
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• 2017

This study is to investigate the dynamic relationship between international capital flows and won exchange rate to the major currency in Korea. As the results of Granger causality test, international capital flows Granger-cause currency rate volatility in the short term. However, over time, won exchange rate volatility Granger-cause international capital flows in Korea. According to the results by period divided based on 2008 financial crisis, international capital flows have the significant effects on won-dollar exchange rate volatility before 2008 crisis although currency rate volatility Granger-cause international capital flows after the crisis. As the results of impulse-response function of the basis of VAR, foreign exchange rate volatility has no connection with international capital flows before the crisis while it doesn't after. After the crisis, currency rate volatility has promoted international capital flows, while its influence diminishes as time passes. As these results, the uncertainty of foreign exchange market tend to influence the international capital flows rather than vice versa in Korea. Thus, it would be a more effective policy to control the uncertainty of market than the direct restrictions international capital flows.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.97-141
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• 1995

본고(本稿)는 우리 경제의 개방화(開放化) 자율화(自律化) 추세 속에서 거시경제정책수단(巨視經濟政策手段)으로서의 재정정책(財政政策)의 기능과 역할에 대해 다음의 두가지 방안을 제시하고 있다. 첫째로, 분기별(分期別) 통합재정통계(統合財政統計)를 이용한 실증분석 결과에 기초해서 안정적 경제운영(經濟運營)에 있어서 통합예산관리(統合豫算管理)의 중요성을 강조하였다. 분석결과, 기존의 연간자료를 이용한 분석에서 밝혀진 바와 같이 물가 상승률과 재정적자 변수간에 정(正)의 상관관계가 존재하는 것으로 나타났으며, 총통화 변수와 재정수지(財政收支)를 포함하는 물가상승률의 추정식 결과를 이용해서 단기적인 통화(通貨) 재정변수(財政變數)의 적정조합을 모색해 볼 수 있다. 다른 조건이 일정하다면 연간 총통화 증가율 1%포인트와 재정적자(財政赤字)의 대(對)GNP 비율 1%포인트 증가가 평균적으로 비슷한 정도의 물가압력을 낳는 것으로 나타난다. 둘째로, 효율적인 거시경제운영(巨視經濟運營)을 위해 요구되는 재정의 보다 근본적인 역할재정립 방향에 대해서 논의하였다. 해외자본유입(海外資本流入) 등에 대비하기 위해서는 신축적인 통화관리여건이 조성되어야 하고, 이를 위해서는 한은대출에 의한 정책금융 지원분의 재정이관 문제가 보다 적극적 전향적으로 검토되어야 한다. 총액한도대출대상 정책금융 중 지방중소기업자금의 이관문제가 검토되어야 하며, 상업어음할인, 무역금융, 소재 부품생산자금의 경우 기존의 중소기업지원관련 기금에 대한 출연을 확대해서 단기운전자금의 대출 등을 담당하게 하는 방안을 검토할 필요가 있다. 또한 총액한도대출대상 정책금융이 중소기업에 대한 지원인 점을 감안할 때, 중소기업부문(中小企業部門)에 대한 재정지원체계(財政支援體系)를 금리자유화 일정 등을 감안하여 종합적으로 정비함으로써 총액대출한도의 축소를 유도하는 역할을 재정이 담당해야 할 것이다.

• Korea Trade Review
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• v.47 no.6
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• pp.269-289
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• 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains across the world. When the pandemic broke out, the disruptions were mainly due to the lockdowns imposed in various countries. The WTO has predicted that the pandemic might cause world trade to decline by 13 to 32 per cent in 2020. This paper will examine the implications of COVID-19 on digital trade, particularly the use of blockchain in the Asia Pacific. The Asia Pacific (particularly Singapore and Hong Kong) is a leader in the use of digital technologies. This paper will thus attempt to draw out lessons from the first movers for the rest of Asia. It will examine the bottlenecks in the application of this technology in the Asia Pacific countries, and the need for regulatory changes in the Asia-Pacific. It will trace the technology's barriers to adoption, both as regards interoperability, and regulatory framework. The advantages of blockchain technology in trade finance are clear; it can promote trade efficiency, mitigate risk and expand trade to other regions. However, earlier efforts to introduce digital technologies have failed. More collaborative efforts are required, so that networks can connect seamlessly on a single technology platform, and meet the demand for trade finance. The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have provided an enabling environment for the intensification of digital efforts, increasing their urgency; should these measures indeed successfully occur, they will improve the resiliency of supply chains across the region.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.12 no.1_2
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• pp.39-44
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• 1997

I. 서론 : OECD는 금융, 재정 등 경제적인 협력뿐만 아니라 노동 및 환경 분야 등에 대해서도 상호협력함으로써 회원국 전체 국민이 건강한 삶의 질을 누릴 수 있도록 노력하며 아울러 회원국의 경제성장, 개발도상국의 원조, 범세계적 자유무역의 확대를 위한 정부차원의 정책조정을 위하여 사회, 과학기술, 에너지, 교통 및 교육 등에서도 광범위한 활동을 하는 국제기구이다.(생략)

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.97-98
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• 1987

우리경제를 수출산업으로 발전시켜 지속적인 무역수지 흑자를 달성하기 위해서는 중소기업의 획기적인 육성발전으로 산업구조를 보강하고 기계류, 부품 및 소재생산 중소기업을 집중적으로 키워 나가야 할 것이다. 그렇게 하기 위해서는 중소기업에 대한 재정, 금융상의 지원을 확대하고 공통애로 기술집적적인 중소기업 창업을 적극 지원하여야 하는바, 이를 위해 정계, 학계, 연구단체, 기업이 모두 공통의식을 가지고 대처하여야 할 것이다.

• The Optical Journal
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• s.131
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• pp.26-31
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• 2011

지난해 우리나라 수출기업들이 사상 최대의 실적을 올렸다. 지난 11월 30일에 있었던 무역의 날 행사는 글로벌 금융위기, 남유럽 재정위기, 환율문제 등 대내외적으로 어려운 수출여건 속에서도 우리나라 수출이 사상 최대실적을 기록하며 세계 수출순위 7위를 달성한 것을 기념하기 위해 마련됐다. 이번 행사에서는 세계시장 개척과 무역증진에 기여한 유공자 872명에 대한 훈 포장 및 정부 표창 수여식이 열렸다. 삼성중공업(주0이 100억불 탑을 수상한 것을 비롯해 총 1536개 업체가 100만 불에서 100억불 탑에 이르는 수출탑을 수상했다. 협회 회원사에서는 이오테크닉스, 세코닉스, 코렌, 해성옵틱스, 유니벡, 한국토키나, 윈어스테크놀로지가 수출탑을 수상했다.