• 농업과학연구
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.567-576
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• 2020

One of the main challenges receiving much attention in the Rwandan agriculture and food industry in recent decades is the increases in maize prices. Indeed, a rise in maize prices causes higher living expenses for households because maize, which is a major staple food crop, constitutes a significant share of total food consumption among households in Rwanda. The aim of this study was to assess the extent of integration and how prices are transmitted between retail and wholesale markets of domestic maize in Rwanda. This study used monthly data of retail and wholesale prices of maize from January 1995 to December 2019. This empirical investigation was based on a linear cointegration approach and an asymmetric error correction model framework. Using the augmented dickey-fuller residual-based test and the Johansen Maximum Likelihood cointegration test, the results revealed that the retail and wholesale markets of maize are integrated. Hence, prices in these markets do not drift apart in the long run. The results of the Granger causality test revealed that there is a unidirectional causal relationship flowing from wholesale prices to retail prices, i.e., wholesale prices influence retail prices. Accordingly, the results from the asymmetric error correction model confirmed the presence of a positive asymmetric price transmission between wholesale and retail prices of maize in Rwanda. Thus, we suggest that policymakers take a critical look at the causes and factors that may influence asymmetry price transmission.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.783-790
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• 2021

The remittances play a major and a very critical role in promoting economic growth and development activities in the developing countries. In this study, the relationship between per capita gross domestic product (GDP) and remittances paid has been investigated based on the case studies in Malaysia from 1987 to 2018. Data was collected from various sources namely statistical yearbook by World Bank and Asian Development Bank. All variables are expressed in natural logarithm form. The technique utilized is the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lags (hereafter NARDL) approach which was introduced by Shin et al.(2014) to examine both short run and long run relationships, as well as the direction of causality, due to the asymmetric relationship between GDP and remittances. The bound test verifies asymmetric cointegration among the variables. The empirical results show that the remittances paid has a momentous short-run and long-run effect towards capital accumulation in Malaysia. Remittances also increase a positive relationship with capital accumulation for Malaysia. We found that remittances form a significant source of external capital and investment for developing countries especially Malaysia which helps in promoting economic development. Furthermore, as a developing country, foreign workers are a source of income to the receiving countries and an indicator to boost sender countries.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.267-292
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 에너지 가격에 대한 비대칭 반응을 중심으로 산업부문의 에너지 수요 모형을 시계열 방법으로 추정하였다. 에너지 가격에 대한 비대칭 반응을 모형에 포함하는 경우, 공적분 관계가 강건해지고 추정계수의 방법 간 편차도 줄어들었다. 에너지 가격이 하락할 때보다 상승할 때 에너지 수요에 더 큰 영향을 미치며, 특히 에너지 가격이 기존 최고치를 경신할 정도로 상승할 때 영향이 가장 큰 것으로 나타났다. 한편 생산지표로 부가가치보다 총산출 자료를 사용하는 경우에 추정결과가 부분적으로 개선되었다. 단일회귀식 추정방법으로 비대칭 반응모형을 추정하면, 총산출의 탄력성이 1.05~1.09, 가격상승의 탄력성이 -0.48~-0.56으로 해외 연구에서 제시하는 결과와 유사한 수준으로 나타났다.

• 재무관리연구
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-30
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• 2010

본 연구는 영국 파운드, 캐나다 달러, 호주달러, 원달러 및 브라질 레알화 통화선물시장과 현물시장 수익률사이의 선도-지연관계, 변동성의 비대칭적 인과관계 및 시장효율성을 비교분석하였다. 각 통화현 선물시장 수익률간의 선도 지연관계 분석을 위하여 VAR(vector auto regressive)모형에 기초를 둔 Granger 인과관계분석을 실시하였으며 변동성의 비대칭적인 정보전달메커니즘 분석은 시간변동MA(1)-GJR-GARCH(1, 1)-M모형을 도입하였다. 주요 실증분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, Granger 인과관계분석결과 각 통화선물 및 현물시장사이에는 피드백적인 인과관계가 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 각 통화선물시장의 현물시장에 대한 가격발견기능이 통화현물시장의 선물시장에 대한 영향력보다 상대적으로 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, MA(1)-GJR-GARCH(1, 1)-M모형을 추정한 결과, 각국 통화 현 선물시장사이에는 피드백적인 조건부평균이전효과(conditional mean spillovers)가 강하게 존재하는 것으로 나타났으며 전반적으로 선물시장의 현물시장에 대한 영향력이 그 반대의 경우보다 상대적으로 강한 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 변동성의 비대칭적인 전이효과를 분석한 결과, 각국 모두 통화 선물시장에서 현물시장으로의 비대칭적인 변동성이전효과가 강하게 존재하고 있으며 통화현물시장에서 선물시장으로는 호주달러현물시장을 제외하고 나머지 시장에서는 정보의 비대칭적특성이 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 각국 통화선물시장과 현물시장사이의 대칭적 비대칭적 정보이전효과로부터 통화 선물시장이 현물시장에 대한 가격발견기능이 지배적이며 각 통화 현 선물시장은 정보에 비효율적인 시장임을 추론해 볼 수 있다. 이는 주식시장을 연구한 Stoll and Whaley(1990), Abhyankar(1995), Brooks et al.(2001) 등의 연구와 일맥상통하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 시스템엔지니어링학술지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.149-159
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• 2022

This study investigated the relationship between economic growth and energy security risk levels in Korea using linear and non-linear ARDL methods. While there are many studies on the relationship between energy consumption and economic growth, few studies focus on the relationship between energy security and economic growth considering 4A dimensions of energy security such as energy availability, accessibility, acceptability, and affordability. Energy risk index from Global Energy Institue and GDP data from world bank are used for ARDL and NARDL analysis. Our result of ARDL shows that there is no long-term relationship between energy security risk levels and economic growth. On the other hand, NARDL result shows that there is an asymmetric relationship between economic growth and energy security risk levels in the long run. The results show the importance of expending further research on ensuring energy security to policymakers.

• 한국막학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국막학회 1998년도 심포지움시리즈 Jan-98 역삼투용 분리막 기술 및 응용
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• pp.1-30
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• 1998

1. RO History 2. Asymmetric Membranes by Phase Inversion 3. Thin Film Composite (TFC) Membrane 4. Structure and Property Relationship of TFC Membrane 5. Membrane Materials 6. Tranport Mechanism(Model) 7. Membrane Characters in Separation Process 8. Concentration Polarization and Fouling Phenomenon 9. RO Membrane Module Configuration and System Design 10. Futrue Trend in RO Industry

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.181-190
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• 2018

본 연구는 2012년 1월부터 2018년 5월까지의 주별 건화물선 운임과 원자재 가격 자료를 사용하여 두 변수간의 비대칭적인 관계를 다음의 두 가지를 중심으로 실증 분석한다. 첫째, 원자재가격의 거시경제지표에 대한 비대칭성을 2단계 경계(threshold) 공적분 검정모형으로 추정한다. 둘째, 기존의 원자재가격 변화의 무역수지에 대한 비대칭관계 검정을 보다 고빈도 건화물선 운임지수로 우회해서 검정한다. 추정결과 기존의 선형 분석과 대조적으로 하한과 상한에 대한 각각의 경계값이 상이한 비대칭성을 갖는 것으로 드러났다. 이는 불규칙적인 수익률 변동을 유발하는 급격한 잔차의 변동 구간이 원자재 가격과 건화물선 운임간의 선형의 장기균형관계가 성립하지 않도록 함을 의미한다. 따라서 이상의 추정결과는 급격한 가격 변화를 분석에 고려하기 위해서는 불규칙(irregular)적인 변동성을 제어하는 무반응(band of inaction)구간을 모형에 포함하는 것이 필요함을 의미하며 기존의 원자재가격의 무역수지에 대한 비대칭성과 일치하는 실증분석 결과다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.37-54
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• 2020

Purpose - This study is to investigate the determinants of suppliers' dependence on buyers in the home country by developing a theoretical model of innovative activities. The high dependence of auto parts suppliers on a single local buyer in South Korea due to firm ownership issues and incremental innovation is examined using data from a set of organizations that supply intermediate goods to this automotive manufacturer. Furthermore, we tested the moderating effect of FDI and global knowledge sourcing on the relationship between firm ownership and suppliers' dependence on the local buyer. Design/methodology - To test the hypotheses, we examined a sample of 101 suppliers over 10 years in the Korean automobile parts industry. In this empirical analysis, we utilized a fixed-effects generalized least squares model using panel data. Findings - In this study, domestic firms (automobile parts suppliers) were more dependent on a single local buyer (automobile assembler) than foreign-owned suppliers operating in Korea. In addition, incremental innovation was the mediating mechanism between domestic firms and dependence on the local buyer. To reduce this dependence on the buyer, we suggest two different international strategies: geographical diversification through FDI and global knowledge sourcing. Originality/value - Previous studies showed that asymmetric dependence between firms has many adverse effects. This study proved that domestic and foreign-owned suppliers have different levels of dependence on local buyers due to their heterogeneous characteristics and business strategies. We distinguish two different types of innovation - radical innovation and incremental innovation - that previous studies have often treated as equal when it comes to firm autonomy. Finally, we propose that both FDI and international knowledge sourcing as global strategies to weaken suppliers' asymmetric dependence on a single buyer.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2021

[Purpose] Aerobic exercise training (AT) reverses aging-induced deterioration of arterial stiffness via increased arterial nitric oxide (NO) production. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), an endogenous inhibitor of NO synthase, was decreased by AT. However, whether AT-induced changes in ADMA levels are related to changes in nitrite/nitrate (NOx) levels remains unclear. Accordingly, we aimed to clarify whether the relationship between plasma ADMA and NOx levels afected the AT-induced reduction of arterial stifness in middle-aged and older adults. [Methods] Thirty-one healthy middle-aged and older male and female subjects (66.4 ± 1.3 years) were randomly divided into two groups: exercise intervention and sedentary controls. Subjects in the training group completed an 8-week AT (60%-70% peak oxygen uptake [${\dot{V}}O_{2peak}$] for 45 min, 3 days/week). [Results] AT signifcantly increased ${\dot{V}}O_{2peak}$ (P < 0.05) and decreased carotid β-stifness (P < 0.01). Moreover, plasma ADMA levels were significantly decreased while plasma NOx levels and NOx/ADMA ratio were significantly increased by AT (P < 0.01). Additionally, no sex diferences in AT-induced changes of circulating ADMA and NOx levels, NOx/ADMA ratio, and carotid β-stifness were observed. Furthermore, the AT-induced increase in circulating ADMA levels was negatively correlated with an increase in circulating NOx levels (r = -0.414, P < 0.05), and the AT-induced increase in NOx/ADMA ratio was negatively correlated with a decrease in carotid β-stifness (r = -0.514, P < 0.01). [Conclusion] These results suggest that the increase in circulating NOx with reduction of ADMA elicited by AT is associated with a decrease in arterial stiffness regardless of sex in middle-aged and older adults.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.57-70
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• 2011

The paper presents the results of a study on the determinants of customer satisfaction for a retail bank using the data of 2009 NCSI(National Customer Satisfaction Index, KPC). In doing so, it uses a revised version of the traditional analyses based on derived measures of attribute importance. The need for a revised methodology is prompted by the insights of the two- and three-factor theories of customer satisfaction, such as Kano's framework. Indeed, the evidence from 1635 customers of 6 Korean banks confirms an asymmetric relationship between attribute performances and overall customer satisfaction. The results from both a traditional and our revised approach are compared. While this approach can be applied across different industries, it should not be assumed that the numerical results presented in the paper apply to contexts with substantially different underlying characteristics. General trends and practical implications for banking services are reported in the conclusions.