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The Global Trade Environment in the Biden Era and Response Strategies for Korea

Song, Yeongkwan (Korea Development Institute, 2021-01-19)

As Joe Biden finds his footing as the 46th president of the United States, the world’s attention has been captured by the coming policy moves of the new administration, especially in terms of trade. Details have yet to be released on President Biden’s position on prominent issues such as a re-entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and policies ...

As Joe Biden finds his footing as the 46th president of the United States, the world’s attention has been captured by the coming policy moves of the new administration, especially in terms of trade. Details have yet to be released on President Biden’s ...
Child-centered, Play-based Education and Future Competency

Kim, Inkyung (Korea Development Institute, 2020-08-20)

With the rapid developments in AI, robotics and biotechnology, among others, our children will witness jobs being created and becoming obsolete at ever-increasing speeds. Indeed, although the impact of the changes in science and technology cannot be accurately predicted and reflected in education at present, the labor market will continue to evolve and reshape. To that end, in order to enhance ...

With the rapid developments in AI, robotics and biotechnology, among others, our children will witness jobs being created and becoming obsolete at ever-increasing speeds. Indeed, although the impact of the changes in science and technology cannot be ...
Mounting Uncertainties in the Global Trade Order and Korea’s Policy Response

Song, Yeongkwan (Korea Development Institute, 2020-01-30)

This study analyzes the impact of the US-China trade conflict on the exports and GDP of major manufacturing exporting countries like the US, China, Germany, Japan and Korea. To this end, the tariff measures imposed during the conflict were divided into two scenarios; agreed measures in phase one and potential additional measures that could be implemented later.1) The economic impact from each tariff ...

This study analyzes the impact of the US-China trade conflict on the exports and GDP of major manufacturing exporting countries like the US, China, Germany, Japan and Korea. To this end, the tariff measures imposed during the conflict were divided into ...
Smart Policies for Smart Factories

Kim, Minho; Chung, Sunghoon; Lee, Changkeun (Korea Development Institute, 2019-11-20)

This study conducts a detailed survey of approximately 1,000 manufacturing plants to measure their level of smartness―otherwise known as smartization―and analyzes how the changes in smartization affect the performance and employment of their factories. Additionally, factors that determine factory smartization are identified, and emphasis has been placed on the fact that factories do not automatically ...

This study conducts a detailed survey of approximately 1,000 manufacturing plants to measure their level of smartness―otherwise known as smartization―and analyzes how the changes in smartization affect the performance and employment of their factories. ...