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A Study on the Analysis of the Economic and Non-Economic Effects of Environmental Qualifications on Their Holders (환경분야 자격이 개인에게 미치는 경제적.비경제적 효과 분석)

  • Park, Jong-Sung;Lee, Mu-Choon
    • Hwankyungkyoyuk
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    • v.18 no.1 s.26
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    • pp.55-69
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    • 2005
  • This study aims to investigate and practically examine the effect of environmental qualifications based on the theoretical background on the area. First, the economic effect of the acquisition of the qualifications was to be studied from the viewpoints of individuals and from an actual analysis on it, its effect was to be proved. Second, its non-economic effect was to be proved from the same way as the first analysis. On the basis of theoretical background, a study model was formulated in a way that the effect of qualifications in individuals side was divided into an economic effect (wage, employment, promotion, job-switching) and non-economic effect (self-development, self-efficiency, satisfaction on the job, ability to cope with the advancement of technology, job performance, signal effect, the settlement of uneasiness at unemployment). Then, survey was carried out with questions designed in accordance with this model. The hypotheses were proved as the following. First, for hypothesis 1(Environmental qualifications will bring up positive impacts on an individuals economic effect), environmental qualifications was shown to have positive impacts on wage, job-switching in personal economic effect. But, no personal economic effect appeared for employment and promotion. Second, for hypothesis 2(Environmental qualifications will bring up positive impacts on an individuals non-economic effect), environmental qualifications appeared to have positive impacts on self-efficiency, ability to cope with the advancement of technology, job performance and signal effect. Besides, no impact was shown in satisfaction on the job and the settlement of uneasiness at unemployment and self-development.

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The Effect of Economic Liberalization on Foreign Direct Investment (경제자유화가 외국인직접투자 유치에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Nam-Su
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.289-297
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    • 2021
  • Purpose - This study analyzed the correlation between economic liberalization and foreign direct investment. The purpose of this study is to seek ways to attract foreign direct investment from developing countries. Design/methodology/approach - This study analysed with observations of 19 from 2000 to 2018 using a fixed effect model, a random effect model, and a two-way fixed effect model. Findings - First, it was found that economic liberalization had a positive effect on attracting foreign direct investment in the early stages of economic liberalization. Second, it was found that economic liberalization in the deepening stage of economic liberalization had a negative effect on attracting foreign direct investment. In general, it was found that the higher the level of economic liberalization in developing countries is not accompanied by innovative changes in the industrial structure, the higher the level of economic liberalization is likely to decrease the inducement of foreign direct investment due to negative factors such as an increase in labor costs. Overall, this study approved that Economic liberalization have a non-linear (inverted U-shape) relationship with the inflow of foreign direct investment. Research implications or Originality - First, this study attempted to expand the variables for the determinants of FDI by analyzing economic factors which is a determinent of FDI. Second, economic liberalization generally has a positive effect on foreign direct investment, but it proved that it does not have only positive effects as a factor of attracting foreign direct investment in developing countries. The advantage of low wages in ASEAN countries acts as a factor for foreign direct investment, but as the degree of economic liberalization increases, the environment such as government size, guarantee of property rights, international trade freedom, fiscal soundness, and regulations change positively. On the other hand, it can be suggested that if the industrial level is less, it may lead to a loss of comparative advantage and a decrease in investment.

A Study on the Factors Influencing Satisfaction of Business Environment by Merchant Age: Focusing on the Jongno-gu Historical and Cultural Street (상인 연령별 영업환경만족도 영향요인에 관한 연구: 종로구 역사문화거리를 중심으로)

  • Moon, Hae-Ju;Lee, Myenog-Hun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.10
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    • pp.559-568
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    • 2017
  • recent times, the monthly rent in the Jongno-gu Historical and Cultural Street in Seoul has rapidly increased, because of the presence of large-scale franchises and the entry of private investment into the traditional and local businesses focusing on Bukchon, Seochon, Insa-dong, and Samcheong-dong. As a result, the business environment for these merchants has worsened, due to the increasing economic burden. In order to maintain the business environment of the merchants, it is necessary to evaluate the potential for establishing a regional commercial area, in order to resolve the problems of the existing commercial areas and to improve the locational, economic, cultural and political environment. This study analyzed the factors influencing the merchants' satisfaction with the business environment as a function of their age, by considering three age groups, viz. 30-49, 50-59, and more than 60, considering the locational, economic, cultural and political environment of the merchants. Among the factors influencing the satisfaction with the business environment, the merchants in their 30s and 40s placed more emphasis on the traffic accessibility, floating population, store premium and monthly rent than the other age groups. Among the factors influencing the satisfaction with the business environment, the merchants in their 50s placed more emphasis on the cultural organization, artist activities, expansion of community support facilities, and banning of franchises in certain locations than the other age groups. Among the factors influencing the satisfaction with the business environment, the merchants over 60 years old placed more emphasis on the walking accessibility, monthly sales, merchant community, preservation of historical and cultural landscape, and commercial protection of the government than the other age groups.

A Study on Improvement of Distribution Facility in Wholesale Agricultural Products Market

  • Gal, Won-Mo;Kwon, Ki-Tae;Lee, Woo-Sik;Choi, Eun-Mee;Kwon, Lee-Seung;Seong, Seung-Hwan;Kwon, Woo-Taeg
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.53-65
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    • 2018
  • Purpose - The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of gamma - irradiation on the effluent from food distribution in the large agricultural and marine products market. This study will contribute to the distribution process as well as the agricultural and fishery distribution facilities. Research design, data, and methodology - In order to reduce the odor, the smell was examined in the anaerobic digestion process by irradiating gamma rays to the wastewater of mixed food discharged from a large restaurant. An odor determination panel list was constructed to determine if the odor was present in the air dilution drainage and the odor concentration was analyzed by instrumental analysis. Results - It was confirmed that the sulfur content increased gradually from 3 months. Ammonia decreased from 33.57ppm at the initial measurement to 4.12 ppm at the end of the experiment. Methane production was highest at 100kGy when exposed to gamma rays of 0-200kGy at pH 12. In other words, it is considered that gamma irradiation doses are most effective at 100kGy and are suitable for large capacity wastewater treatment facilities in terms of economic feasibility. Conclusions - In pre-treatment of compound food wastewater, gamma irradiation is most cost effective when examined at 100kGy. The economic efficiency of the pre-treatment method by gamma irradiation is much higher than the wastewater treatment in the large-scale agricultural and marine products distribution market.

A study on the factors affecting chronic disease and economic activity of work environment in manufacturing industry with men (제조업 남성 근로자의 작업환경이 만성질환 및 경제활동에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Choi, Kil-Yong;Park, Kwang-Sung
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.103-104
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: The manufacturing industry was the one with the most repeated occurrence industrial disasters, and it is important to study the safety environment known by workers in the industry in order to prevent industrial accidents. Methods: Research objects were 1,123 male among members of employees who responded to 2015 PSWCI panel report. Research objects underwent affected subjective health and then categorized subjects into some groups according to changes in employment condition during one year. Statistical analyses were performed using the SAS version 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA). Results: According to results of analysis, manufacturing industry had differences in economic activity and health conditions based on employees conditions. Dynamic change aspects of manufacturing industry condition had differences between sex and cases where going back and forth between temporary condition and unemployment status had higher percentage in male. Conclusions: The results of this study may serve as the refer to taking a bill to improve the level of safety of the work environment felt by employees in the manufacturing industry.

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Study on Energy Independence Plan and Economic Effects for Sewage Treatment Plant (하수처리시설의 에너지자립화 및 경제적 효과분석)

  • Park, Kihak;Lee, Hosik;Ha, Junsu;Kim, Keugtae;Lim, Chaeseung
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.128-136
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    • 2021
  • It is generally known that a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) consumes immense energy even if it can produce energy. With an aim to increase the energy independence rate of WWTP from 3.5% in 2010 to 50% in 2030, the Korean government has invested enormous research funds. In this study, cost-effective operating alternatives were investigated by analyzing the energy efficiency and economic feasibility for biogas and power generation using new and renewable energy. Based on the US EPA Energy Conservation Measures and Korea ESCO projects, energy production and independence rate were also analyzed. The main energy consumption equipment in WWTP is the blower for aeration, discharge pump for effluent, and pump for influent. Considering the processes of WWTP, the specific energy consumption rate of the process using media and MBR was the lowest (0.549 kWh/㎥) and the highest (1.427 kWh/㎥), respectively. Energy-saving by enhancing anaerobic digester efficiency was turned out to be efficient when in conjunction with stable wastewater treatment. The result of economic analysis (B/C ratio) was 2.5 for digestive gas power generation, 0.86 for small hydropower, 0.49 for solar energy, and 0.15 for wind energy, respectively. Furthermore, it was observed that the energy independence rate could be enhanced by installing energy production facilities such as solar and small hydropower and reducing energy consumption via the replacement of high-efficiency operating.

Survey and Suggestions on the Educational and Research Environment of Graduate Students of Korean Medicine: Focusing on fostering of KMD-scientist (한의사과학자 양성을 위한 한의학과 대학원 재학생의 교육 및 연구환경 실태조사와 제언)

  • Myungsun Kim;Myung-Ho Kim;Minjung Lee;Dongyeop Jang;Sa-Yoon Park
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.59-73
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: The role of physician-scientists who bridge the gap between basic science and clinical medicine is crucial in advancing medical innovation. This study aims to examine the educational and research environment and career satisfaction of graduate students in Korean Medicine among those who are Korean medicine doctor (KMD). Methods: This study analyzed the results of a survey consisting of respondents' composition, job status, graduate education and job satisfaction, economic conditions, career determinants, and obstacles to the career path of KMD-scientists from 65 participants including both full-time and part-time graduate students. Results: The results revealed significant differences between full-time and part-time graduate students in terms of weekly hours spent and job priorities, motivation for entering graduate school, career preferences, and desired career paths. The study highlights the need for tailored support for full-time and part-time graduate students and the importance of economic assistance in fostering KM scientists. Economic difficulties were identified as a major obstacle for full-time graduate students pursuing research careers. Tuition fees were found to be a significant burden for all graduate students. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of enhancing the research capabilities of part-time graduate students and improving the quality of education to foster KMD-scientists. Conclusion: This research provides essential insights for Korean Medicine colleges and graduate schools to develop targeted improvement plans and effectively train KMD-scientist.