This study analyzes how Korea’s regional supply chain have been affected by the rules of origin of major FTAs to which Korea is a signatory party. When new rules of origin are introduced following the conclusion of an FTA, Korean final goods producers have two options. Option one: they can...

Exports of Korean export growth posted steady gains since 2001, but abruptly fell following sharply a slowdown in global trade in 2014, which precipitated two years of sluggish export performance. Concern regarding export competitiveness is growing as major domestic industries have continued to...

This article aims to examine the trade war so far and the impact of additional U.S. tariffs on the Korean economy. The reason we do not consider Chinese tariffs is because their impact is limited. This chapter also discusses the background and progress of the trade war thus far.The U.S.-China...