• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.23-38
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• 2022

Purpose - This paper empirically explores the RCA of electrical equipment trade between China and Korea from the perspective of gross trade and value-added trade. The goal of this paper is to scan the electrical equipment's RCA, the decomposition of gross exports, and the impacts of an exerted shock. Design/methodology - We applied the domestic value-added method in measuring the RCA, which could be more accurate than traditional RCA since it excludes foreign value-added. Based on the research purpose, this paper follows the framework of Koopman, Wang, and Wei (2014)-as extended by Wang, Wei, and Zhu (2018). It extracts the data from the 2019 Multi-regional Input-Output (MRIO) databases compiled by the Asian Development Bank in January 2021. Findings - After rigorous examination, the main findings are as follows: First, the electrical equipment sector maintains a consistent comparative advantage in either assessing method. Second, China exports more gross goods of electrical equipment to the world than South Korea does, but there is a trade deficit with Korea. Third, South Korea and P.R. China are the most significant bilateral partners of foreign value-added sourcing. Finally, it is surprising that there is a shock on electrical equipment; the partner's service, as well as manufacturing sectors, would be affected. Originality/value - This paper explores the revealed comparative advantage between Korea and China from traditional gross export and value-added perspectives. Second, we apply the information from the 2019 MRIO database compiled by the Asian Development Bank in January 2021, reflecting the current situation. Third, this paper analyzes the electrical equipment and the impacts on other parties' sectors. Finally, we carry out the subjects that deserve to be investigated in the future.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.126-142
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• 2021

Purpose - This study discusses the effects of human capital in the formation of GVC linkages. We also investigate GVC intensity between Korea and ASEAN. Design/methodology - To solve the doubling-counting problem in evaluating comparative advantage, RCA has been re-computed using domestic value-added (henceforth RCA_VA) at the country-sector level instead of value of trade. The impact of human capital on GVC intensity was empirically analyzed by establishing a panel data set with four industries (ISIC Rev. 4) in eight ASEAN countries from 2005 to 2015 from OECD-TiVA and WDI. Findings - The empirical results show that human capital has a negative effect on GVC intensity in the agriculture and manufacture industries, while it has a positive effect in the service and information industries. The results do not mean that low human capital is a barrier and inefficient to GVC linkages. Low Value-added activities may be more profitable to some emerging countries. These findings suggest that it is important to accurately identify the competitive elements to increase gains from trade under the GVC. Also, it shows that comparative advantages can be misled by an RCA index evaluated in trade volume under the GVC. Originality/value - This study highlights the importance of human capital as a factor for the efficient formation of Global Value Chain (GVC). This study has different from the literature in analyzing the role of human capital in formation of linkage of the GVC. And we clarify the changing patterns of trade by removing the double-counting problem under the GVC.

• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.295-315
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• 2017

This paper derives the gravity equation with intermediate goods trade. We extend a standard monopolistic competition model to incorporate intermediate goods trade, and show that the gravity equation with intermediates trade is identical to the one without it except in that gross output should be used as the output measure instead of value added. We also show that the output elasticity of trade is significantly underestimated when value added is used as the output measure. This implies that with the conventional gravity equation, the contribution of output growth can be substantially underestimated and the role of trade costs reduction can be exaggerated in explaining trade expansion, as we demonstrate for the case of Korea's trade growth between 1995 and 2007.

• 무역학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.199-214
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• 2022

This study aims to quantify the value of origin among CPTPP and Korea, under the assumption that the 'cumulation' clause has large economic effects in multilateral FTAs and increase the possibility of improving FTA utilization. Analysing the relationship between value-added exports and FTA utilization rate, there is a positive correlation between the two variables, and the cumulation of multilateral production of CPTPP is expected to increase Korea's value-added exports. In the GTAP-VA model, the target of cumulation is calculated as 'Domestic Value Added', and all value-added of CPTPP are cumulated in the form of value added exports of exporting country. When Korea participates in CPTPP, it is possible to cumulate additional 6.3~9.6% value added, and the agreements with low FTA export utilization rates such as New Zealand, ASEAN would have greater economic effects of cumulation. For the successful implementation of CPTPP in Korea, it is necessary to develop a new origin verification system that enables multilateral value-added cumulation. It is time to seek cooperation with countries currently participating in CPTPP to prove the value added inherent in CPTPP-originating products.

• 무역학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.239-260
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• 2020

This research was conducted on 176 GVCs-related research papers listed in the Index of Korean Academic Writers. The analysis methodology used the keyword network analysis methodology of big data analysis. For the comprehensive analysis of research trends, the research trends through word frequency (TF), important topic (TF-IDF), and topical modeling were analyzed in 176 papers. In addition, the research period of GVCs was divided into the early stages of the first study (2003-2014), the second phase of the study (2015-2017), and the third phase of the study (2018-2020). According to the comprehensive analysis, the GVCs research was conducted with the keyword 'value added' as the center, focusing on the keywords of export (trade), Korea, business, influence, and production. Major research topics were 'supporting corporate cooperation and capacity building' and 'comparative advantage with added value of overseas direct investment'. According to the analysis of major period-specific research trends, GVCs were studied in the early stages of the first phase of the study with global value chain trends and corporate production strategies. In the second research propulsion period, research was done in terms of trade value added. In the recent third phase of the study, small and medium-sized enterprises actively participated in the global value chain and actively researched ways to support the government. Through this study, the importance of the global value chain has been confirmed quantitatively and qualitatively, and it is recognized as an important factor to be considered in the strategy of enhancing industrial competitiveness and entering overseas markets. In particular, small and medium-sized companies' participation in the global value chain and support measures are being presented as important research topics in the future.

• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.37-67
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• 2024

This paper analyses carbon emissions and value-added embodied in trade between two large developed countries, South Korea and the United States, during 2000-2014. Using multi-regional input-output (MRIO) tables, our analysis reveals that carbon emissions and value-added embodied in exports grew by 19% and 101% for South Korea but shrank by 43% and 7% for the United States. As a result, South Korea experienced a 40% increase in net carbon exports and 243% increase in net value-added exports. At the industry level, the primary drivers of changes in carbon exports were electricity and basic materials. The majority of industries in witnessed improvements in carbon intensities suggesting improved environmental efficiency. While both countries achieved a decoupling of carbon emissions from value-added exports, substantial year-to-year and sectoral variations were observed. Finally, structural decomposition analysis indicates that domestic supply-side factors played a role in decreasing emissions whereas foreign demand-side factors contributed to emissions increases. In line with the main findings, various implications for policy and future research are discussed.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.491-511
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• 2016

본 논문은 세계 자동차산업을 대상으로 2015년판 OECD-TIVA 자료 분석을 통해 구축된 수출품의 해외조달 부가가치 네트워크 특성을 사회네트워크 기법을 활용하여 분석하였다. 그 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 1995-2011년 기간 동안에 생산공정 분업은 EU, NAFTA와 같은 역내 경제블록에 한정된 것이 아니라 세계적인 차원으로 심화되었다. 둘째, 수출품의 부가가치 해외조달 네트워크는 위계적이고 공간적으로 집중되고 평균거리가 짧아지는 좁은 세상 네트워크의 특성들을 보여주었다. 셋째, 자동차산업 글로벌 가치사슬에서 주요 공급자는 소수의 국가들에 불과하지만 중간재의 사용자는 다수의 국가들이다. 가장 핵심적인 해외 부가가치의 공급자들인 미국, 독일, 중국 간에 특징적인 차이가 존재한다. 생산공정 분업이 글로벌 수준에서 전개된 것은 사실이지만 그 이면에 중심과 주변, 국내와 외국자본의 이분법의 긴장이 놓여 있다.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.203-218
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• 2022

현대 세계 경제 체제의 주요 특징인 글로벌 가치사슬은 주로 선진국에 의해 주도되어왔고 개발도상국은 상대적으로 저부가가치 활동을 담당함에 따라 가치분배의 지리적 불균형이 발생하였다. 그러나 이러한 가치분배의 불균형은 점차 완화되기 시작하였는데, 이와 같은 변화에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하는 것이 본 연구의 목적이다. 연구 목적의 달성을 위하여 다양한 영향요인 중 글로벌 가치사슬에서의 산업 업그레이딩 방식에 초점을 맞춰 개발도상국의 부가가치 획득에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. OECD 부가가치 기준 교역자료(TiVA)의 전산업, 식료품·담배산업, 섬유·의류 산업, 컴퓨터·전자산업, 자동차산업을 대상으로 패널분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 전산업의 경우 개발도상국의 부가가치 획득은 총생산량을 증가시키고 고부가가치 제품을 생산하며 전방참여도를 높일수록 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 세부 산업별 분석결과는 산업별 특성에 따라 조금씩 다른 양상으로 나타났다.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.151-170
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• 2010

The present study made an empirical analysis for investigating the competitiveness of technology trades in Korea. In particular, the study deduced the correlation between technology export and technology import using the variables of Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D and Per capita industry value added Productivity and employed fixed effect model in panel linear regression model. It is found that the R&D expenditure of OECD countries made a significant effect on the technology import and the value-added labor productivity made a significant result on both technology export and import. Therefore, it showed that the technology trade in Korea made a sensitive response to labor productivity in OECD countries. By panel analysis, machine, construction, ICT, and service industry affect most on technology export in Korea for recent 5 years. For technology import, electric-electron, chemical, service, and construction industry have significant effects. This study contributed to understanding of industrial characteristics affecting technology trades in Korea and empirical analysis to show correlation between the factors affecting technology trade.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.488-512
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• 2019

본 연구는 동아시아의 외부 선진 경제권과의 디커플링 가설을 최신 부가가치 교역통계를 활용하여 지역과 국가간 교역패턴 변화를 중심으로 검증하였다. 분석방법으로 부품이나 중간재 교역비중 등을 통한 간접 측정방법이 아닌 실제 부가가치의 역내외 배분 정도를 직접 측정할 수 있는 부가가치 창출능력 지표를 활용했다. 분석 결과, 첫째, 2000년대 중반까지 동아시아 성장엔진으로 작용했던 최종수요와 수출의 역내 부가가치 창출능력이 국제금융위기 이후 급격히 감소하여 정체상태에 머물고 있는 현상이 확인되었다. 둘째, 지역내 국가간 부가가치 배분 패턴의 변화에서 GVC 발전을 통해 미래 성장동력 배양을 기대할 수 있는 후발 개도국의 기부능력이나 수혜능력에 의미 있는 변화가 발견되지 않았다. 마지막으로 동아시아 중심국으로 기능하고 있는 중국의 역내 부가가치 기부능력이 2000년대 중반 이후 현저히 감소한 반면 수혜능력은 크게 늘어나면서 경쟁관계에 있는 역내 선진 경제국의 부가가치 수혜능력이 상대적으로 줄어드는 등 중국의 역내 부가가치 창출능력이 제한적임을 발견하였다.