KDI Policy Forum

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  Impact of a Policy Rate Cut on Bank Profitability and Financial Stability 

  Hwang, Sunjoo (Korea Development Institute, 2020-08-05)

  Concerns prevail that a policy rate cut could weaken bank profitability and trigger financial instability.

  Concerns prevail that a policy rate cut could weaken bank profitability and trigger financial instability.
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  Trade Liberalization and Manufacturing Productivity Changes in Korea During the Past Three Decades 

  Song, Yeongkwan (Korea Development Institute, 2020-07-01)

  This study examines the effects of Korea’s trade policies in terms of bolstering the productivity of existing firms in the tradable sector. It shows that Korea’s FTAs with major trade partners, such as the EU, US and China, have failed to provide meaningful impetus.

  This study examines the effects of Korea’s trade policies in terms of bolstering the productivity of existing firms in the tradable sector. It shows that Korea’s FTAs with major trade partners, such as the EU, US and China, have failed to provide ...
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  The Effects of Delayed Mandatory Retirement on Elderly and Youth Employment 

  Han, Joseph (Korea Development Institute, 2020-05-14)

  The phased implementation of the minimum mandatory retirement age (60) from 2016 has expanded the employment of older workers (55-60) but reduced that of young workers (15- 29). The negative effect has been particularly pronounced at large companies or firms with a previously low official retirement age. A difference-in-difference analysis at the establishment level reveals that a 1 person increase ...

  The phased implementation of the minimum mandatory retirement age (60) from 2016 has expanded the employment of older workers (55-60) but reduced that of young workers (15- 29). The negative effect has been particularly pronounced at large companies ...
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  Analysis and Implications of the Determinants of CIRR for the Seamless Execution of PPP Projects 

  Kim, Kang Soo (Korea Development Institute, 2020-01-21)

  The contracted internal rate of return (CIRR) of Korea's public-private-partnership (PPP) projects does not properly reflect the risks associated with the different types and characteristics of facilities and government support. Rather, the rates are set at the same level as similar preceding projects. The characteristics of a project, e.g. facility type, amount of private investment, and operation ...

  The contracted internal rate of return (CIRR) of Korea's public-private-partnership (PPP) projects does not properly reflect the risks associated with the different types and characteristics of facilities and government support. Rather, the rates are ...

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