Internationalization of the world economy has made trade a key factor in the growth potential of nearly every nation’s economy. Hence, economists have become increasingly interested in the determinants of international trade and competitiveness. Empirical Methods in International Trade...

The Korean economy has been significantly affected by the emergence of China. It is now the largest market for Korean exports and a major supplier of its low-cost imports but has at the same time become a serious challenger to Korea in the world markets for manufacturing exports. This paper...

After the 1997 financial crisis in Korea, household debts have rapidly expanded. This paper evaluates the current status of Korea's household debts with a focus on household debt capacity using micro data sets collected by Korea National Statistical Office between 2000 and 2006. The most...