• 한국의류학회지
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.958-969
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• 2002

No one doubts that textile and apparel industries have contributed to economic miracles of the export-led growth in Korea. However, by the turning of 1990′s, these sectors have encountered many problems such as decreasing of domestic production and exports mainly due to wage rise and shortage. Therefore, foreign direct investment to the low labor cost countries has been enlarged for a way of improving its competitiveness and increasing exports. However, no intensive study has been made exploring current investments and future directions. This study focuses Vietnam as one of the promising overseas investment countries. The purposes of this study are to analyze current investment status of Korean textiles and apparel firms in Vietnam, to explore merits and problems Vietnam has, and to present useful implications and strategies for Korean textiles and apparel companies. Analysis of current secondary data suggests that Korean apparel industry, rather than textiles industry, have invested more in Vietnam, mostly in southern Ho Chi Minh City. Investments of Korean apparel and textile firms have shown steady increase from 1990 but have turned to a decrease from 1995. Findings suggested that Vietnam has merits for attracting foreign investment since it provides relatively cheap labor and outstanding skillful hands suitable for apparel and textiles industries. In addition, because of EU quota increase and the trade agreement between Vietnam and USA it is likely for firms in Vietnam to increase exports to EU and USA Rapid expansion of domestic apparel market and "Korean trend (Han Rue)" in Vietnam resulted from successful star marketing of Korean firms are another merits Vietnam has to the Korean fm. However, regulations of central government, low efficiency of bureaucratic and stiff administrative process, difficulty of making decision in case of joint venture, lack of social overhead capital, high factory construction costs, weak construction condition, and the excessive competition among investment enterprises have found to be problems. Based on pros and cons of investment to Vietnam, marketing strategies, practical implications and future directions were suggested.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2010

9.11 테러이후 최근 물류보안에 대한 범위가 시간적, 공간적으로 급속히 확대되고 있고 물류보안에 대해 국가와 물류기업의 책임이 강화되고 있다. 이러한 측면에서 물류보안에 대한 대응은 이제 단순히 수출입 분야의 보안책임을 넘어 국가의 물류경쟁력을 감안한 공급사슬망 전체를 대상으로 한 포괄적이고 체계적으로 접근해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 관점에서 현재 국내에 시행되고 있는 글로벌 물류보안제도에 대한 국내 물류기업의 인식 현황을 파악하고 이러한 인식정도가 실제로 자사의 물류경쟁력과 향후 관련분야에 대한 투자의사에 어떠한 영향을 미치고 있는지 실증적으로 조사 분석하였다. 이를 토대로 향후 정부 및 유관기관들의 물류보안 확대를 위한 홍보 및 교육 지원 등과 관련 정책수립 시 효과적인 추진방향을 도출하였다.

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.55-71
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• 2021

포스트 코로나 시대의 얼라이언스 컨테이너 선사들은 선복축소 전략으로 사상 최대의 호황을 누리고 있는 반면, 화주기업은 물류비용의 증가로 수출입 가격 경쟁력 악화 상태에 직면하였고, 화주기업의 물류서비스를 대행하는 국제물류주선업체(포워더)는 운임 상승 부담으로 화주 기업 유치의 과열 경쟁과 수지악화 상태에 있다. 본 연구에서는 유관기관의 연구자료, 문헌연구, 통계자료 및 해외 전문 네트워크의 자료를 선행연구로 하고 국내 포워더를 대상으로 하는 특화 물류시장 진출에 대한 수요조사를 결과를 기반으로 하였다. 수요가 높은 것으로 나타난 콜드체인, 프로젝트 물류, 유엔조달물류, 위험물 분야를 분석하고, 포워더의 시장진출 전략을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.96-112
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• 2019

Purpose - "Trade Facilitation" aims the easier flow of trade across borders, driven not only by effective customs administration, the efficiency of appropriate authorities, but also by telecommunications, the quality of infrastructures and competent logistics. Facilitating trade will help lower trade development costs as well as improve economic development and enhance economic benefits for emerging economies at a time when imports and exports are sent in and out across borders several times in the form of intermediate and final products. Not only that, globalization is being accelerated, which in turn increases competitiveness and this makes logistics one of the key factors when it comes to international trade. Highly efficient logistics services promote product movement, ensure product safety and delivery speed, and reduce trade costs between countries. The purpose of this study is, by using the LPI indices based on gravity model estimates, to analyze the impact of each LPI component on trade with the 20 biggest exporting countries of Northeast Asian countries-Korea, Japan, and China-which account for 19.05% of global exports. Design/methodology - Also, this study statistically analyzes the impact of trade on Northeast Asian countries' top 20 exporting countries, using the LPI indices relevant to Trade Facilitation based on the gravity model estimates. Findings - As a result, it was turned out that the distance, GDP, and the LPI components have relevant impact on the trade exports of all three countries but demonstrated little relation to the demographic perspective. Originality/value - The study also found we can increase the trade volume by improving three countries' trade partners' LPI indices since Korea, Japan, and China share most of their 20 biggest trade partners.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.23-38
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• 2022

Purpose - This paper empirically explores the RCA of electrical equipment trade between China and Korea from the perspective of gross trade and value-added trade. The goal of this paper is to scan the electrical equipment's RCA, the decomposition of gross exports, and the impacts of an exerted shock. Design/methodology - We applied the domestic value-added method in measuring the RCA, which could be more accurate than traditional RCA since it excludes foreign value-added. Based on the research purpose, this paper follows the framework of Koopman, Wang, and Wei (2014)-as extended by Wang, Wei, and Zhu (2018). It extracts the data from the 2019 Multi-regional Input-Output (MRIO) databases compiled by the Asian Development Bank in January 2021. Findings - After rigorous examination, the main findings are as follows: First, the electrical equipment sector maintains a consistent comparative advantage in either assessing method. Second, China exports more gross goods of electrical equipment to the world than South Korea does, but there is a trade deficit with Korea. Third, South Korea and P.R. China are the most significant bilateral partners of foreign value-added sourcing. Finally, it is surprising that there is a shock on electrical equipment; the partner's service, as well as manufacturing sectors, would be affected. Originality/value - This paper explores the revealed comparative advantage between Korea and China from traditional gross export and value-added perspectives. Second, we apply the information from the 2019 MRIO database compiled by the Asian Development Bank in January 2021, reflecting the current situation. Third, this paper analyzes the electrical equipment and the impacts on other parties' sectors. Finally, we carry out the subjects that deserve to be investigated in the future.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2009

최근 들어 기업의 생존전략으로써 CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility)은 전세계적으로 그 중요성이 강조되고 있음은 물론, 국가 경쟁력 강화의 필수요건으로 글로벌 트랜드(Global Trend)가 되고 있다. 이는 선진 각국들이 수많은 다국적 기업의 출현과 국가간 무역 증대 현상으로 인해 발생한 많은 순기능과 이에 비례하여 발생되고 있는 역기능에 대한제도보완적 조치의 일환으로써 'CSR'의 규범화를 서두르고 있기 때문이다. 이 연구에서는 이러한 문제 인식에 기인하여 온라인 게임 개발 기업의 CSR 인식 확대를 위한 기초연구를 하였다. 아직 우리나라에서 CSR과 관련된 논의들은 일반 기업에 대해서도 초창기적 성격을 띠고 있는 것이 현실이지만, 우리나라의 온라인게임 관련 산업은 여타분야에 비해 해외 수출과, 특히 타국에서의 수익창출성이 높은 것이 현실이기 때문에, 이와 관련되어 철저한 준비를 하지 않는다면 머지않은 장래에 이와 관련된 문제가 온라인 게임, 더 나아가 관련 기업들의 흥망성쇠를 결정하는 중요한 요소가 될 것이기 때문이다.

• 무역학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.239-260
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• 2020

This research was conducted on 176 GVCs-related research papers listed in the Index of Korean Academic Writers. The analysis methodology used the keyword network analysis methodology of big data analysis. For the comprehensive analysis of research trends, the research trends through word frequency (TF), important topic (TF-IDF), and topical modeling were analyzed in 176 papers. In addition, the research period of GVCs was divided into the early stages of the first study (2003-2014), the second phase of the study (2015-2017), and the third phase of the study (2018-2020). According to the comprehensive analysis, the GVCs research was conducted with the keyword 'value added' as the center, focusing on the keywords of export (trade), Korea, business, influence, and production. Major research topics were 'supporting corporate cooperation and capacity building' and 'comparative advantage with added value of overseas direct investment'. According to the analysis of major period-specific research trends, GVCs were studied in the early stages of the first phase of the study with global value chain trends and corporate production strategies. In the second research propulsion period, research was done in terms of trade value added. In the recent third phase of the study, small and medium-sized enterprises actively participated in the global value chain and actively researched ways to support the government. Through this study, the importance of the global value chain has been confirmed quantitatively and qualitatively, and it is recognized as an important factor to be considered in the strategy of enhancing industrial competitiveness and entering overseas markets. In particular, small and medium-sized companies' participation in the global value chain and support measures are being presented as important research topics in the future.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권2호
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• pp.279-294
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• 2024

Agriculture has played a significant role in the national economy, contributing to food security, driving economic growth, and safeguarding the dietary habits of the population. Korean agriculture has been compelled to focus on intensive farming due to its limited cultivation area, excessive input costs, and the limitations of agricultural mechanization. In the Republic of Korea (R.O.K), the concept of environmentally friendly animal agriculture began to be introduced in the early 2000s. This concept ultimately aims to cultivate sustainable animal agriculture (SAA) through environmentally friendly production practices, ensuring the healthy rearing of animals to supply safe animal products. Despite the government's efforts, there are still significant challenges in implementing environmentally friendly agriculture and SAA in the R.O.K. Therefore, the objective of this review is to establish the direction that the animal agriculture sector should take in the era of climate crisis, and to develop effective strategies for SAA tailored to the current situation in the R.O.K by examining the trends in SAA in the U.S. The animal agriculture sector in the U.S. has been working towards creating a SAA system where humans, animals, and the environment can coexist through government initiatives, industry research, technological support, and individual efforts. Efforts have been made to reduce emissions like carbon, and improve factors affecting the environment such as the carbon footprint, odor, and greenhouse gases associated with animal agriculture processes for animals such as cattle and pigs. The transition of the U.S. towards SAA appears to be driven by both external goals related to addressing climate change and the primary objectives of responding to the demand for safe animal products, expanding consumption, and securing competitiveness in overseas export markets. The demand for animal welfare, organic animal products, and processed goods has been increasing in the U.S. consumer market. A major factor in the transformation of the U.S. animal agriculture sector in terms of livestock specifications is attributed to environmentally friendly practices such as high-quality feed, heat stress reduction, improvements in reproductive ability and growth period reduction, and efforts in animal genetic enhancement.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.75-94
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• 2024

본 연구의 목적은 한국 제조업의 입지와 공간구조의 변화를 살펴보고 이에 영향을 준 요인들을 고찰하는 것이다. 1960년대~1980년대에 한국의 수출주도형 산업정책과 대규모 산업단지 조성을 통한 입지정책의 영향으로 수도권과 동남권 중심의 제조업 공간구조가 구축되었다. 1990년대 중반 이후 경제 세계화와 기업 경쟁력 강화에 따라 기술 및 지식 집약적 제조와 연구개발 활동이 수도권에 집중되었다. 반면 조립공장의 해외 이전이 가속화되면서 비수도권 산업도시의 쇠퇴가 진행되었다. 2010년대 이후에는 제조업 및 창업 활동이 수도권에 더욱 집중되면서 인접한 충청권 북부로 확대되는 양상을 보인다. 이것은 전세계적 차원에서 글로벌 가치사슬 변화와 생산 기능 해외 이전, 국가적 차원에서 지식 집약적 제조 및 연구개발 활동의 수도권 집중이 제조업 공간구조에 투영된 결과이다.

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.83-96
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• 2023

세계경제의 국제화가 진전됨에 따라 해운과 항만의 역할과 그 중요성은 계속해 증가하고 있어, 이들 산업은 수출입 최전선에서 다양한 부가가치를 창출하는 국가 기간산업으로 육성됐다. 그러나 한국을 대표하는 한진해운 파산은 국가 전체 경쟁력 악화에 영향을 끼쳤고, 현시점까지 그 여파가 직·간접적으로 전해지고 있다. 그래서 본 연구는 한진해운 사태가 광양항 컨테이너 물동량과 구조 변화에 어떤 영향을 미쳤는지 개입분석을 통해 통계적으로 규명하였다. 연구의 주요 결과로는 광양항 물동량 감소에 미친 영향은 한진해운의 파산(2017.2)보다 자율협약의 개시시점(2016.4)이 더 컸고, 이로 인해 총 98.3만TEU(연간 26.8만TEU)가 감소하였다. 이를 통해 본 연구가 해운업과 해운정책의 중요성을 상기하고, 정부의 더욱 신중하며 올바른 정책 판단을 도울 이론적 기초를 제공할 것으로 기대한다.