In order to respond to the challenge of climate change, similar to other countries, Korea has announced various policies to vitalize the development and uptake of renewable energy. The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is the most striking example of a policy in this area. This study employs a...

This empirical study examines productivity changes in Japan and South Korea during 1973–2006 and 1980–2009, respectively, in order to assess how investment in information and communications technology (ICT) affects energy demand. A dynamic factor demand model is applied to link...

This empirical study examines changes in industrial productivity in Korea between 1980 and 2009, focusing on how investment in information and communication technology (ICT) and energy use, influence productivity levels. A dynamic factor demand model is applied in order to link inter-temporal...

This empirical study examines changes in industrial productivity in Korea between 1980 and 2009, focusing on how investment in information and communication technology (ICT) and energy use, influence productivity levels. A dynamic factor demand model is applied in order to link inter-temporal...

Recently, increases in energy prices have made energy conservation and efficiency improvements even more essential than in the past. However, consumers experience difficulty in obtaining reliable information regarding energy efficiency, so that many countries have implemented regulations to...

With the increasing importance of natural gas (NG) in the energy mix, the search for a reliable liquefied NG (LNG) supply has received great attention along with energy security in Korea. However, the current level of LNG supply reliability in Korea is much lower than that in other...

E-mail is an efficient communication tool, but at the same time it is an efficient vehicle for Internet pollution in the form of spam—unsolicited, bulk e-mailings. Spam is a global phenomenon, and debate about possible means of controlling it is lively. Spammers impose a negative externality...

Changing market regulations in South Korea have allowed diesel-fueled passenger cars in the domestic market. The diffusion of diesel cars is tied to issues of environmental impact, energy supply and demand, and changes in tax revenue. Policymakers can influence demand for diesel vehicles to...