• 무역상무연구
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• 제31권
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• pp.27-56
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• 2006

Today's financial institutions usually take environmental issues seriously into consideration as they could not evade lender liability in an increasing number of cases. On the international scene, a brand-new concept of the "Equator Principles" in the New Millenium has driven more and more international banks to adopt these Principles in project financing. Sustainable development has been a key word in understanding new trends of the governments, financial institutions, corporations and civic groups in the 21st century. The Equator Principles are a set of voluntary environmental and social guidelines for sustainable finance. These Principles commit bank officers to avoid financial support to projects that fail to meet these guidelines. The Principles were conceived in 2002 on an initiative of the International Finance Corporation(IFC), and launched in June 2003. Since then, dozens of major banks, accounting for up to 80 percent of project loan market, have adopted the Principles. Accordingly, the Principles have become the de facto standard for all banks and investors on how to deal with potential social and environmental issues of projects to be financed. Compliance with the Equator Principles facilitates for endorsing banks to participate in the syndicated loan and help them to manage the risks associated with large-scale projects. The Equator Principles call for financial institutions to provide loans to projects under the following circumstances: - The risk of the project is categorized in accordance with internal guidelines based upon the environmental and social screening criteria of the IFC. - For Category A and B projects, borrowers or sponsors are required to conduct a Social and Environmental Assessment, the preparation of which must meet certain requirements and satisfactorily address key social and environmental issues. - The Social and Environmental Assessment report should address baseline social and environmental conditions, requirements under host country laws and regulations, sustainable development, and, as appropriate, IFC's Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines, etc. - Based on the Social and Environmental Assessment, Equator banks then make agreements with borrowers on how they mitigate, monitor and manage the risks through a Social and Environmental Management System. Compliance with the plan is included in the covenant clause of loan agreements. If the borrower doesn't comply with the agreed terms, the bank will take corrective actions. The Equator Principles are not a mere declaration of cautious banks but a full commitment of lenders. A violation of the Principles in the process of project financing, which led to an unexpected damage to the affected community, would not give rise to any specific legal remedies other than ordinary lawsuits. So it is more effective for banks to ensure consistent implementation of the Principles and to have them take responsible measures to solve social and environmental issues. Public interests have recently mounted up with respect to environmental issues on the occasion of the Supreme Court's decision (2006Du330) on the fiercely debated reclamation project at Saemangeum. The majority Justices said that the expected environmental damages like probable pollution of water and soil were not believed so serious and that the Administration should continue to implement the project seeking ways to make it more environment friendly. In this case, though the Category A Saemangeum Project was carried out by a government agency, the Supreme Court behaved itself as a signal giver to approve or stop the environment-related project like an Equator bank in project financing. At present, there is no Equator bank in Korea in contrast to three big banks in Japan. Also Korean contractors, which are aggressively bidding for Category A-type projects in South East Asia and Mideast, might find themselves in a disadvantageous position because they are generally ignorant of the environmental assessment associated with project financing. In this regard, Korean banks and overseas project contractors should care for the revised Equator Principles and the latest developments in project financing more seriously. It's because its scope has expanded to the capital cost of US$10 million or more across all industry sectors regardless of developing countries or not. It should be noted that, for a Korean bank, being an Equator bank is more or less burdensome in a short-term period, but it must be conducive to minimizing risks and building up good reputation in the long run.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.584-593
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• 2018

창업은 국가 경제성장에 기여하고 고용창출 효과가 크므로 국가는 창업활성화의 다양한 정책들을 추진하고 있다. 그러나 기술창업은 2016년 현재 2013년 대비 오히려 5.0%p 감소하였다. 정부가 추진하는 창업투자활성화는 벤처캐피탈과 엔젤 펀드들을 통해 창업 이후 성장기 또는 주식상장 2~3년 전의 유망한 벤처기업들에 주로 투자되며, 실제적으로 창업기의 투자와는 투자의 시기적 차이가 있고, 이러한 벤처기업에 투자하는 투자의사결정요소에 관한 연구는 많다. 창업활성화는 민간의 창업투자가 활발하도록 환경조성이 필요하며 창업기에 투자하는 민간 투자금의 현금화 가능성과 수익성에 관해 투자자들의 기대에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 창업기에는 창업자, 가족, 친구, 바보들 등의 비공식투자자들에 의해 투자되고 공식투자자들인 벤처캐피탈 및 엔젤펀드 등의 전문투자에 비해 비정형화된 투자의사결정이 이루어지는 것이 일반적이다. 본 연구는 비공식투자자의 특성과 투자의사결정요소, 그리고 투자금의 현금화 가능성 및 투자수익성이 투자의도에 미치는 영향을 분석하는 것으로서, 현금화 가능성은 자영업창업의 투자의도에 매개효과가 있고, 투자수익성은 기업창업의 투자의도에 매개효과가 있는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 정보관리연구
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.1-17
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• 1998

분산되고 복잡한 정부 및 공공기관의 현행 기업지원체제의 어려움을 해소하기 위하여 창업, 자금, 기술, 입지, 판로, 무역투자 등 기업의 모든 경영활동에 관련된 정보를 체계적이고 종합적으로 구축, 제공하고 기업의 애로 및 민원을 신속히 발굴, 해소하기 위하여 정부 및 관련기관을 인터넷을 통해 상호 연계하는 종합기업서비스정보망의 구축과 이를 효율적으로 운영하기 위한 추진체계에 대하여 기술하였다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권10호
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• pp.1093-1106
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• 2020

The role of the social environment for any activity is crucial as it prompts new ideas and plays a role of lever for entrepreneurial longevity and creating value through social wellbeing. The lack of entrepreneurship related knowledge in Pakistan has taken the challenge of lesser entrepreneurial activity as compared to other counterpart Asian countries and ranked 138 out of 189 countries on the level of ease of doing business. The study aims to investigate the social environment as a mediator among idea generation, business creation, financing decision and entrepreneurial activity by utilizing quantitative approach. In order to achieve the objective, a total of thirty eight items scale was self-administered for data collection. A non-probability, snowball sampling technique was employed and assembled a total of 300 complete responses through online and paper based surveys as per information provided by the chamber of commerce of three regions namely; Sukkur, Hyderabad and Karachi Sindh, Pakistan. The data analysis result strongly supported the main research question as the entrepreneurial activity increased up to 43.8% after applying social environment as a mediator. This research can help to enhance entrepreneurial activities in Pakistan by creating awareness to support entrepreneurs at social level for entrepreneurship.

• 국토계획
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2019

Due to the rapid pace of low fertility and aging of Korea, population decline is rapidly progressing in the outskirts of the province and county. Demand for public transport is decreasing due to suburban population declines, while local government funding for maintenance of the bus system is expected to increase gradually. The government and municipalities are promoting the introduction of Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) in order to reduce the burden of financial support for buses while enhancing mobility of the residents in vulnerable areas. However, most DRTs in Korea have been operated mainly in the areas that are not provided with public transportation services. Although DRT is able to reduce the financial burden of local governments, it is not easy to be introduced because of the objection of the existing bus users. In this study, 11 out of 61 towns with poor public transportation services in Gyeongsangnam-Do were selected for the introduction of DRT to replace bus services by using village characteristics. The results of this study are expected to be used as a basis for decision making to use DRT instead of bus service for the burden of bus financing for local governments.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.289-295
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• 2021

This study investigates the role of corporate governance in the dividend decision of 198 non-financial companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange of Sri Lanka, over the period from 2009 to 2016. Four corporate governance indicators are used in this study; managerial ownership, the board size, board independence, and CEO duality. Furthermore, this study considers three control variables such as profitability, firm size, and corporate tax. This study employed the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) model to estimate the regression models on panel data study. The major contribution of this study is exploring the insight into the effect of corporate governance factors on dividend decisions. The results of the study revealed that managerial ownership showed a significant positive impact on the dividend payout ratio. Board size showed a significant positive influence on the dividend payout ratio. Board independence negatively but significantly influenced the dividend payout ratio. CEO duality showed an insignificant negative impact on the dividend payout ratio. In the framework of these CG indicators, Sri Lankan listed firms are recommended to have dispersed ownerships, large Board size and maintain a balance of power and authority by separating the individual who is assuming the position of the CEO from the Chairperson of the Board and maintain at least two independent directors.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.222-232
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• 2024

New modular factory-built methodologies implemented in the construction and industrial plant industries may bring down costs for modular reactors. A factory-built environment brings about benefits such as; improved equipment, tools, quality, shift patterns, training, continuous improvement learning, environmental control, standardisation, parallel working, the use of commercial off shelf equipment and much of the commissioning can be completed before leaving the factory. All these benefits combine to reduce build schedules, increase certainty, reduce risk and make financing easier and cheaper.Currently, the construction and industrial chemical plant industries have implemented successful modular design and construction techniques. Therefore, the objectives of this paper are to understand and analyse the state of the art research in these industries through a systematic literature review. The research can then be assessed and applied to modular reactors.The literature review highlighted analysis methods that may prove to be useful. These include; modularisation decision tools, stakeholder analysis, schedule, supply chain, logistics, module design tools and construction site planning. Applicable research was highlighted for further work exploration for designers to assess, develop and efficiently design their modular reactors.

• 경영정보학연구
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.33-57
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• 2020

블록체인 생태계의 혁신을 촉진하는 암호화폐가 여러 목적을 위해 발행됨에도 불구하고, 투자자들은 암호화폐를 시세 차익의 수단으로만 인식한다. 이는 암호화폐의 투기적 측면만을 부각해 암호화폐가 발행되는 근본적인 목적이 무시되고, 블록체인 생태계의 혁신을 방해한다. 본 연구에서는 암호화폐 투자자들의 투기적 행동 원인을 학문적 관점에서 규명한다. 개인들이 기존 주식, 벤처 투자 시 사용하는 의사결정 기준을 통합하고 암호화폐 투자 시 고려해야 할 기준을 추가해 통합하였다. 확립된 모델을 바탕으로 암호화폐에 대한 그릇된 인식의 원인을 제한된 합리성 이론으로 뒷받침한다. 의사결정 기준 정립을 위해 전통적인 벤처 및 엔젤 투자자들이 투자 의사결정 시에 사용하는 변수를 차용하고, 암호화폐 속성을 반영하기 위해 백서의 목차에서 나타난 키워드를 수집하여 암호화폐 투자에 적용 가능한 새로운 변수들을 도출하였다. 본 연구는 Simon이 제시하는 제약들로 인해 개인들이 암호화폐를 투기의 수단만으로 인식하고, 생태계의 건전성을 저해하는 비합리적인 의사결정을 행할 수밖에 없게 된다는 것을 설명한다. 이를 위해 우리는 제한된 지식과 불완전한 정보의 제약을 바탕으로 나누어진 표본이 내린 의사결정에서 합리성의 유의미한 차이가 있는지 분석한다. 그 결과, 불완전한 정보는 투자자들이 비합리적인 기준만을 고려하도록 야기했다. 이 결과로부터, 본 연구는 개인들의 합리적인 투자와 블록체인 생태계의 발전이 함께 추구되기 위해 정보 비대칭이 완화되어야 할 필요가 있음을 시사한다. 또한, 산업이 개인 투자자들의 의사결정에 대하여 더 나은 이해를 가능하게 함으로써, 추후 ICO에서 성공적인 자금 조달이 가능하도록 전략적 인사이트를 포착할 수 있다.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.17-32
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• 2023

최근 정부와 공공의 역할만으로 사회문제를 모두 해결하기에는 한계가 있어서, 시장에서 영리 조직의 효율성이나 효과성을 통해 사회문제를 해결하면서 성장하는 것을 목표로 하는 소셜벤처의 필요성이 증대되었다. 이러한 배경하에 국내 스타트업 생태계에서도 소셜벤처 창업이 증가하면서 소셜벤처 투자자인 임팩트 투자자에 대한 관심도 증가하고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구는 임팩트 투자자의 투자 결정에 있어서 인지과정과 의사결정 환경에 따른 판단 정보의 타당도와 가중치를 객관적으로 분석하고자 판단분석기법을 활용하였다. 연구 진행을 위한 세 가지 분류로 첫째, 투자자로서 재무적 이익과 회수 가능성 판단을 위한 초기투자단계에서의 투자 우선 순위, 둘째, 사회에 미치는 영향과 파급력, 그리고 소셜벤처의 상생과 연대를 위한 창업가(팀)의 정치적 기술, 셋째, 임팩트투자펀드 조성 목적에 부합하는 소셜벤처기업의 소셜미션으로 구성하였다. 연구 결과 첫째, 임팩트투자자의 투자결정의 우선 순위는 창업가(팀)의 전문성, 창업가(팀)의 성공시의 잠재적 수익률, 창업가(팀)의 소셜미션인 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 임팩트투자자가 투자결정요인에 대하여 판단하는 인식이 획일적이기보다는 투자 결정 요소가 제각각 다르며, 비중을 두는 정도에 있어서도 생각의 차이가 있다는 것이다. 셋째, 임팩트투자의 다양한 투자결정 요인에서 '창업자(팀)의 네트워킹 능력', '창업자(팀)의 사회적 통찰력', '창업자(팀)의 대인관계 영향력은 다른 4개의 요인보다 상대적으로 낮게 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 실무적 기여점은 소셜벤처기업들이 투자 유치과정에서 임팩트투자자의 투자결정요인이 무엇인지 이해를 돕고, 소셜벤처 투자자에게는 임팩트투자자의 판단사례와 분석을 참고하여 투자결정의 질적 제고를 기대할 수 있다. 학술적 기여점은 임팩트 투자자의 투자 우선 순위와 비중 차이를 실증적으로 규명하였다는 것이다.

• 한국중재학회지:중재연구
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.43-75
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• 2018

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was created to focus on the procedural complexity in the resolution of sports-related disputes, confidentiality, the matter of expenses, and the necessity of prompt settlement in the field of international sports. The CAS had originally launched as one of bodies of International Olympic Committee (IOC), but later it became properly operational as an independent organization to facilitate sports-related disputes when the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS), which came into force in accordance with the Paris Agreement in 1984 and has acted in place of IOC, took responsibility for the administration and financing of the CAS. The CAS is composed of four divisions, the Ordinary Arbitration Division and the Appeals Arbitration Division, the Ad hoc Division created later in 1996 and the CAS Anti-Doping Division (CAS ADD) established as from 2016 only to conduct proceedings and to issue decisions on an alleged anti-doping rule violation, and two (Sydney and New York) permanent decentralized offices. The head office of the CAS is Lausanne, Switzerland. Since CAS ADD was established, CAS Ad hoc Division has had jurisdiction over the appeal case against a decision pronounced by the IOC, an NOC, an international Federation or an Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. Although there are so many virtues of CAS as a resolution authority for sports-related disputes in terms of its organization, arbitration rules and procedures, it is also true that the CAS has not been showing the consistency. The CAS should overcome these issues through much more advanced system and its instant and fair decisions.