• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.1-26
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• 2010

본 논문은 한국이 1997년 외환위기 이후 변동환율제 도입과 더불어 자본자유화로 자본시장이 글로벌화된 상황에서 외부로부터 독립적인 통화정책을 유지할 수 있었는지를 자본자유화 이전 기간과 비교하여 분석했다. 트릴레마 이론에 비추어보면, 자본자유화 이전에는 환율시장에 적극적으로 개입을 해도 이론적으로 독립적인 통화정책을 유지할 수 있는 여지가 있었으며, 자본자유화 이후에는 환율제도가 자유변동환율제도로 전환함에 따라 독립적인 통화정책을 유지할 수 있는 여지가 있었다. 하지만 한국과 같은 소규모 개방경제의 경우 자본시장이 완전히 개방되어 국가 간 연계성이 증가하고, 막대한 양의 국제자본 유출입이 발생하여 환율과 자산 시장의 심각한 불안정성을 초래할 수 있으므로 외국의 통화정책과 자본 흐름으로부터 완전히 자유로운 통화정책을 집행하기 어려울 수 있다. 본 논문의 실증분석에서는 부를 미국으로 국한하여 한국의 통화정책이 미국의 통화정책으로부터 독립적인지 블록 외생성 구조 VAR 모형을 이용하여 자세히 분석하였다. 그 결과 한국의 통화정책이 자본자유화 이전과 이후 두 기간 모두에서 미국의 통화정책으로부터 완전히 독립적으로 운용되지 못하였던 것으로 보인다. 자본자유화 이후 기간의 경우 완전한 변동환율제를 실제로 운용하기는 쉽지 않았고, 이로 인해 필연적으로 한국의 통화정책은 외부의 충격으로부터 완전히 독립적이지 못했던 것으로 보인다. 또한 자본자유화 이후 기간에는 포트폴리오 자본의 유출입이 자본자유화 이전 기간에 비해 매우 민감하게 변화하여 독립적인 통화정책의 운영에 어려움을 초래한 것으로 보인다. 따라서 향후 자본의 글로벌화에 효과적으로 대응하면서 통화정책을 독립적으로 유지할 수 있는 정책의 틀을 개발하는 것이 시급하다고 하겠다.

• 동아시아경상학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2015

In the later quarter of the twentieth century, the need for foreign capital is realized among the various countries of the world. Developing countries especially developed multi-pronged strategies to attract foreign capital into the country. One such strategy is the adoption of liberalization policy. Almost all the developing countries started opening their economy, out of the compulsion, to achieve faster rate of economic growth and development. Even a communist country like China adopted liberalization policy as a strategy for accelerated economic growth during 1979. India also joined the race by 1991, when the government announced the policy of liberalization. The importance of FDI extends beyond the financial capital that flows into the country. The huge size of the market in this sector and high returns on investment are two important factors in boosting FDI inflows to power sector. 100 percent FDI is allowed under automatic route in almost all the sub sectors of power sector except the atomic energy. Major foreign investment is made in this sector during 2000 to 2009 is Mauritius with an investment of US$ 4490.96 i.e., 4.24 percent of the total FDI inflows into the country during the period. The estimation of future FDI flow shows a marginal decline in the year 2010. Then from 2011 to 2015 onwards upward trend of FDI was observed.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제12권10호
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• pp.5-9
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• 2014

Purpose - This paper aims to critically examine capital market developments in India before and after liberalization. Research design, data, and methodology - The paper examines the Indian capital market from its inception to the latest developments related to both primary and secondary markets, and also discusses recent initiatives of capital markets to enhance the expected level of services to the investor community. It also sheds light on the regulatory framework for investor protection. Results - The study further highlights the future roadmap for the radical development of the Indian capital market. The paper identifies the various initial obstacles and intricacies that affect the smooth functioning of the Indian capital markets. Hence, the paper articulates that these concerns should be addressed by the regulatory authorities and at the policy level at the earliest for further strengthening the capital markets in the interests of the economy in general and retail investors in particular. Conclusion - This is a topic of utmost contemporary importance to worldwide national economies, and calls for novel methods and techniques in dealing effectively with the menace facing capital markets.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.125-151
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• 1990

본고(本稿)는 경제자유화(經濟自由化)의 대표적 사례(事例)로 일컬어지는 남미(南美) 자유화과정(自由化過程)을 살펴보고 몇가지 교훈(敎訓)을 도출해 보고자 함에 목적이 있다. 칠레, 아르헨티나, 우르과이의 남미(南美) 3국(國)은 각기 서로 다른 과정(過程)을 밟아 경제자유화(經濟自由化)를 이룩하려고 하였는데 실제로 무역(貿易) 및 자본시장(資本市場)의 개방(開放)을 추진하여 자원배분(資源配分)의 실효성(實效性)을 높이려면 국내거시경제상황의 안정(安定)이 필수적임을 각국(各國)의 경험(經驗)이 보여주고 있다. 우선 재정(財政) 통화정책(通貨政策)의 안정(安定) 없이는 무역(貿易) 자본시장(資本市場)의 개방(開放)이 오히려 국내경제(國內經濟)를 불안하게 한다. 재정적자(財政赤字)는 실질이자율(實質利子率)을 올리거나 실질평가절상(實質平價切上)을 유발하여 이 경우 자본시장(資本市場)이 개방되면 오히려 국내경제불안이 가중된다. 둘째, 구매력평가설(購買力評價設)과 이자율평가설(利子率平價設)에 기초한 통화론적(通貨論的) 안정화정책(安定化政策)은 각국(各國)에 내재한 여러가지 구조적(構造的) 요인(要因)으로 이론에 걸맞는 성과(成果)를 거두기 어려우며 오히려 자유화과정(自由化過程)에서 실질환율(實質換率)과 실질이자율(實質利子率)의 불안정(不安定)을 초래한다. 마지막으로 경제자유화(經濟自由化)의 순서(順序)와 속도(速度)는 정치(政治) 경제적(經濟的) 상황(狀況)에 따라 달라지며 이론적(理論的) 실증적(實證的)으로 최적(最適)의 자유화계획(自由化計劃)을 결정할 수 없다. 그러나 무역자유화(貿易自由化) 및 자본자유화(資本自由化)를 순차적으로 추진하면서 실질환율(實質換率)과 실질이자율(實質利子率)의 안정(安定)에 유의하는 것이 바람직하다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권10호
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• pp.555-569
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• 2020

This study examines the impact of corporate tax, a fiscal measure along with trade liberalization and research and development on total factor productivity for a panel of 153 industrial firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange over the period 1997-2017. For empirical analysis, we employ the system generalized method of moment estimator. In the first step, we estimate industrial production function and the results reveal that raw material, industrial labour force and energy play vital role in enhancing industrial production. Whereas, industrial capital exerts negative impact on industrial output. We also measured total factor productivity using the production elasticities. In the second step, we examine the impact of corporate tax, trade liberalization and research and development on total factor productivity. The results indicate that higher level of corporate tax exerts negative impact on total factor productivity. The findings reveal that higher corporate taxation discourages industrial firms to undertake research and development thereby exerting adverse impact on total factor productivity of firms. The impact of trade liberalization proxied by average tariff is positive while customs duty and sales tax negatively impact firm-level total factor productivity. These findings provide useful insights for managers, investors and policy makers in Pakistan.

• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.151-174
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• 2021

This paper empirically examines whether and how inward foreign direct investment (FDI) affected industrial productivity in Korea during the 2000-2016 period, based on dynamic panel data of inflow FDI on an arrival basis from 427 manufacturing industries. The paper adds to the literature by analyzing whether both technology spillovers and industrial restructuring from inward FDI can differ according to industrial characteristics such as capital intensity, imported intermediate inputs, and tariffs. The empirical results show that the overall effects of inward FDI on total factor productivity (TFP) were statistically insignificant in general. However, the positive effects of inward FDI on productivity became statistically significant for industries with lower tariffs. Capital intensity were not involved in the relationship between inward FDI and productivity. Thus, the paper highlights that the results in previous studies with inward FDI on a notification basis were overestimated and inward FDI policies in Korea should focus on channels such as trade liberalization and the redistribution of production factors rather than capital accumulation.

• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.169-190
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• 2016

This paper tests the weak-form efficient market hypothesis for Korean industry-sorted portfolios. Based on a panel variance ratio approach, we find significant mean reversion of stock returns over long horizons in the pre Asian currency crisis period but little evidence in the post-crisis period. Our empirical findings are consistent with the fact that Korea accelerated its integration with international financial market by implementing extensive capital liberalization since the crisis.

• 동남아시아연구
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.35-79
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• 2014

This study examines the measures for the activation and the growth of intra-regional trade in Southeast Asia taking a look at the four dimensions of tariff rates, non-tariff barriers, trade facilitations, and trade infrastructures. Utilizing a gravity model, we performed empirical analysis and discussed the policy implications with the priorities to implement. To expand the intra-regional trade in Southeast Asia it would be necessary to enhance the level of trade facilitations and provide trade infrastructures, such as ports and airports as well as cutting the tariff rates and eliminating the non-trade barriers. In particular, in the case of exports of ASEAN6 to ASEAN6 the infrastructure is the important factor. Also, in the case of the exports of ASEAN6 to CLMV(Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam), it is expected that eliminating non-tariff barriers and enhancing trade facilitations may play important roles in the progress of intra-regional trade. These results may provide the important implications for Southeast Asian countries, which are trying to promote intra-regional trade ahead of the constitution of ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. Southeast Asian countries could be evaluated to achieve a certain level of trade liberalization and economic integration through the formation of AFTA. But in order for Southeast Asia to develop to advanced economic integrated region it requires mutual cooperations and policy harmonizations among regional countries. Also, for the elimination of non-tariff barriers, promoting trade facilitations, and providing infrastructures, the administrative, legal, and institutional measures would have to be fulfilled in advance. In addition, capital investment for constructing infrastructures would be necessary to realize the intra-regional trade expansion. However, to achieve the goal, it would require a large capital investment and highly mandated policy considerations and harmonizations among Southeast Asian countries in terms of further trade liberalization and economic integration.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2020

Purpose - This paper examines how differently output and input tariffs affect domestic employment across industrial characteristics of comparative advantage such as labor quality and capital intensity. Design/methodology - The paper focuses on 453 Korean industries from 2007 to 2014 because Korea is a typical example of a natural resource-scarce open economy and experienced the transition of the export pattern from labor intensity to technology intensity during this period. Findings - The results show that input tariff reduction stimulated total employment, focusing on the early 2010s, while the effects of output tariff reduction were statistically insignificant in general. However, the stimulation effects of output tariff reduction on employment were found in comparative advantage industries with greater labor quality and capital intensity. As for input tariff reduction, its stimulation effects on employment were more prominent in comparative disadvantage industries with lower labor quality and capital intensity. Originality/value - These results provide significant implications for natural resource-scarce open economies which are experiencing the transition of the export pattern from labor intensity to technology intensity and the unequal distribution of income after trade liberalization: imported intermediate inputs has become increasing important, leading to trade effects on employment and alleviation of income inequality.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2014

Recent changes in the dynamics of national economies, market liberalization, changes in technologies and movement of capital have had a major effect on the Asian Pacific region since the early 1990's, as there has been an increasing role for foreign housing developers in those countries that experienced economic liberalization, high urbanization rates and reforms in the housing sectors. Recently the cosmopolitan cities of Indonesia attracted a global interest due to its rapid economic development and great potential of population and natural resources. New town development emerged as one of the solutions to reduce urbanization problems in Indonesia. This study aims to explore the contemporary planning principles of new town developments in representative new town projects supplied by of major housing development companies in Indonesia. We conducted case study on the new town named Kota Baru Parahyangan, which is located in outskirt of Bandung, the third biggest city in Indonesia and supplied by PT. Belaputra Intiland. As a result of this study, we can identify unique characteristics of new town development in Indonesia.