• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.3-25
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• 2013

This paper evaluates whether the proposed FTAAP is a desirable policy option for APEC member economies and the world economy. More specifically, this paper qualitatively investigates whether the FTAAP satisfies conditions for a trade bloc to generate positive and sufficient net trade creation effect. In addition, this paper estimates the likely impact of the FTAAP by using a CGE model analysis. From the qualitative analysis based on statistical data, this paper strongly argues that the FTAAP can be a desirable regional trade bloc able to generate positive gains from freer trade. From the ex-ante scenario analysis using both static and capital accumulation CGE Models, this paper concludes that the FTAAP has great potential for improving welfare of participating APEC economies and will boost economic growth in the region. In particular, the FTAAP would be even better if it can be linked with liberalization of trade in services and enhanced trade facilitation.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.215-233
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• 2001

국제주의 질서나 지역주의 및 쌍무주의 질서가 일응 무역자유화를 지향하는 점에서 양자는 일치하면서도 후자가 역내 자유주의와 역외 보호주의라는 양면성을 가지므로 갈등과 모순이 있을 수 밖에 없다. 그러나 차선 이론이나 GATT나 WTO의 현실인정의 예외 규정으로 보완내지 공존관계에 있음이 현실이고 나아가 지역주의와 쌍무주의가 국제주의의 실험장이 될 수도 있다. 우리나라의 통상현안과 관련하여 볼 때 WTO출범에도 불구하고 이처럼 국제주의질서와는 별개로 지역주의 및 쌍무주의 질서가 현실적으로 공존함으로써 우리의 어려운 통상환경의요인으로 작용하고 있으므로 대국적인 통상정책으로 이에의 적절한 대응이 요구된다. 요컨데 우리경제가 OECD에 가입했고 선진경제대열에 진입하고 있음을 감안할 때 범세계적 시각에서 통상관련제도를 국제주의 질서의 측면에서 최대한 개편 보강하여 통상협력 하는 한편, 지역주의나 쌍무주의 측면에서도 권역별로 충화된 수단의 최적 Mix를 도출함으로서 조화로운 통상관계를 정립시켜 나가야 할 것이다.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.407-428
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• 2012

FTA의 추진은 시대적 요구이며, 선진국 경제로 진입하기 위한 중요한 통상정책이다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 FTA체제 속에서 우리나라의 서비스분야 경쟁력을 강화하고 해외시장 진출 활성화를 위한 방안은 어떠한 것이 있는지를 분석해 보았다. 그 결과 전문서비스분야의 자격인정제도와 관련하여 명확한 원칙과 기준을 수립해야 할 것이며, 서비스분야의 인프라를 강화할 수 있는 법규범과 제도 등을 조속히 마련해야 한다. 또한 서비스수출의 방향을 FTA체결국 즉 선진국위주로 변화시켜야 하며, FTA를 통한 적극적인 외국자본의 투자유치를 통하여 국내서비스산업의 규모의 경제를 실현할 수 있도록 해야 한다. 마지막으로 FTA를 활용하여 국내 서비스기업들이 해외시장에 진출할 수 있도록 종합적인 정부정책이 수립되어져야 할 것이다. 또한 국내서비스산업의 경쟁력 확보를 위해서 FTA협정에서 인정하고 있는 국내규제를 잘 활용하는 것도 하나의 방법이 될 수 있을 것이다. 여기에서의 규제는 객관적이고 투명한 기준(Objective and transparent criteria)을 통하여 집행하도록 되어 있으나, 이에 대한 구체적인 기준이 GATS상에 명시되어 있지 않고 우리나라가 어떠한 방식으로 어떤 근거를 가지고 국내 규제를 활용하느냐가 관건이 될 것이다. 본 연구의 한계로 서비스분야 전반에 대한 내용을 제시하다보니 FTA를 활용하여 개별 서비스분야의 해외시장 진출에 대한 분석은 부족한 것으로 판단된다. 따라서, 향후 연구에서는 FTA를 활용하여 각 서비스분야가 어떻게 글로벌경쟁력을 확보하고 해외시장에 적극적으로 진출할 수 있을지에 대한 심도 있는 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.131-148
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• 2019

Purpose - Based on the Korea-China FTA as the starting point, this paper makes an empirical analysis of the main influencing factors of the FTA utilization and performance of SMEs. Design/methodology - Taking into account the relationship between the internal and external environmental factors on FTA activities and performance of Korea's SMEs, with PLS-SEM and data obtained by the questionnaire, Smart PLS was applied for the analysis. Findings - The recognition of FTA in SMEs has a significant positive effect on FTA utilization and performance, the international marketing orientation factor only has a significant positive effect on the performance, while the inadequate improvement of non-tariff barriers has a significant negative impact on FTA utilization. In addition, FTA activity has a significant mediation effect on two paths. Originality/value - This paper is of great practical relevance as a tool to enable SMEs to make effective utilization of Korea-China FTA and improve their imports and exports. The paper helps grasp the main factors affecting the utilization and performance of FTA for SMEs, also to establish FTA Business Model and FTA utilization plans for specific industries in the future regarding tariff and non-tariffs compatibility.

• 무역상무연구
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• 제49권
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• pp.189-212
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• 2011

As the international business increases among the nations of the world recently, it is an inevitable fact that its claims rise as well. The most reasons of the international business claims have been concentrated upon the unpaid issues. The other reasons are sequently the different interpretation of business contract's conditions, the inferior quality of the goods, the breach of shipping time, the uncertain market-claims and some problems of transportation, the quantity and bad package of the goods. As business transactions grow more complex, it becomes increasingly important to resolve claims as quickly and efficiently as possible. Recognizing the importance of comprehensive policy support for overall international trade and investment of local company in recent years, Korean government has reborn the Korea Insurance Corporation ("K-sure"). K-sure adopted a range of measures to improve management efficiency to strengthen national competitiveness and national economy by promoting oversea trade and investment. Especially, K-sure will be able cover not only export transactions but also import transactions to secure oversea natural resources and commodities vital the national economy. K-sure should be able to continue and expand the existing export insurance programs, support import transactions and lead export-oriented industrialization of Korea as the best trade insurance agency.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.375-400
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• 2010

The recent financial crisis is not yet solved. Although economic conditions are improving, the real-economy is still frozen, and considering Korea's reality of relying heavily on external trade, hardships in the global economy fall entirely upon us. In particular, since developed nations like United States and the EU have intensified logistics security since the terror attacks on September 11, 2001 and can use it as a tool for protective trade, Korea with a high dependency rate on foreign trade needs to actively cope with changes to the trade paradigm in logistics security. This paper uses DAGMAR(Defining Goals for Measured Advertising Results), a model developed by the Association of National Advertisers(ANA) to measure the results of a communication campaign as its basic model, after partially modifying it to fit the paper's objective of conducting a more systematic analysis of awareness levels in Korean export enterprise regarding logistics security.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제9권7호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2022

This paper analyzes the comparative advantages and development prospects of the China (Anhui) Pilot Free Trade Zone. Based on a SWOT analysis method, this study finds that the Anhui Pilot Free Trade Zone has a set of comparative advantages, including location advantage, rich resources, industrial transformation and new industries, technological innovation capabilities, new patterns for development, and policy support. In recent years, by leveraging its key resources, Anhui Province has been committed to developing an open economy. Furthermore, its economic vitality has increased significantly under preferential policies such as the Belt and Road Initiative, the China-Europe International Freight Shuttle, and the Yangtze River Economic Belt Development Plan. As a result, the total foreign trade has continued to grow. The findings of this study highlight that the comparative advantages are of great significance to the development of the Anhui Pilot Free Trade Zone, which helped expand the scope and openness of the regional economy and foreign investment. However, to achieve the development objectives of the Anhui Pilot Free Trade Zone as planned, these comparative advantages must be developed and converted into a set of sustainable competitive advantages for the regional economy. Therefore, a few development suggestions are put forward.

• 무역학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.175-193
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• 2022

This study analyzes the effects of road transportation networks on the local economy in korea. The analysis methods are SNA and spatial panel regression model. The subjects of this study are inland areas of Korea, and the research period is from 2010 to 2019. The network analysis showed that the connection centrality of Gyeongg-do was high internally and externally. Gyeonggi-do has played a central role in the domestic road freight transportation industry. The results of spatial panel regression analysis showed that there was economic competition between regions. Domestic road transportation industry has been competitive among regions and has economic ripple effect. And Internal cargo has been shown to boost the economy of the region. But internal cargo has been shown to lower the economy of surrounding regions, but external cargo has been shown to increase the economy. In order to revitalize the local economy, it is necessary to increase road cargo.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.259-279
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• 2009

Recently, FTA is quickly spreading out all over the world. In Korea, roles of trade in the economy are significantly important. Therefore, in order to adapt quickly to changed international trade environment, FTA negotiation and its agreements have been accelerated. In Korea, the trade deficit is expected to continue in telecommunications services sector. Meanwhile, pressures to open the market have been intensified in telecommunications services at WTO and FTA negotiations. Therefore, in the middle of opening the market, the expansion plans to increase the competitiveness of our telecommunications services are required to be searched. Thus, in this paper, we reviewed the Korea trade policy status related to telecommunications services based on realistic situation. Also, after reviewing the trade issues which are raised in the WTO and FTA negotiations, the major issues in WTO and FTA were driven to the lessons.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.73-88
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• 2019

Purpose - This paper finds the repurchase intentions of customers in a sharing economy via Airbnb and Uber, which are classic sharing-economy service businesses. Design/methodology - This paper analyzes sharing economy effects using variables in a structural equation model. Findings - We verified that values have a significant effect on the trust in a platform. We also verified that the effects that value propositions have on repurchase intention are significant. Research Limitations/Implications - First, there may be some distinction between men and women with regard to divided trust. Second, if commitment is divided into commitment to the host and commitment to the platform, as is the case for trust, the results will not be as expected. Third, if results could be categorized by nationality after gathering more samples, each nationality might have different opinions about these factors. Finally, the sharing economy can be identified and analyzed for various industries, such as space, transportation, and service. At this point, it is inconvenient to not have more implications. Originality/value - This study focuses on the repurchase intentions of customers. Unlike earlier studies, it is meaningful that trust is divided between the host and the platform, and that it can be analyzed. It is also important to establish the relationship between trust and commitment, and the relationship toward repurchasing in the shared-economy.