With recent developments of many significant social problems in South Korea, such as the national blackout events of the nuclear plants components in the South Korean energy industry due to use of low-quality parts, citizens have begun asking tough questions about the country's energy industry...

Purpose – This study aims to focus on the profitability of momentum trading in the Korean stock market. More specifically, it aims to conduct an examination of the relationship between momentum returns and idiosyncratic volatility (IVol) to determine whether momentum profits can be explained...

Previous studies on the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have typically compared the performance of internationalized SMEs (I-SMEs) with that of non-internationalized SMEs. However, not all I-SMEs can successfully lead the international market either unless they...

Since 1962, South Korea has recognized the motor vehicle industry as a critical industry for economic development. The government has been closely involved in the industry's growth from infancy to its current position among the top five motor vehicle producers in the world. In its early years,...

The quality of match of the statistical match used in the LIMTIP estimates for South Korea in 2009 is described. The match combines the 2009 Korean Time Use Survey (KTUS 2009) with the 2009 Korean Welfare Panel Study (KWPS 2009). The alignment of the two datasets is examined, after which various...

This study aims to examine the association between social capital at the individual and administrative-area levels and individual self-rated health while adjusting for various confounders at multiple levels using a multilevel analysis with longitudinal data from Seoul, South Korea. Respondents...

As the popularity of group-based pay-for-performance plans persists, compensation researchers are exploring the conditions under which these plans contribute to the financial performance of firms. Based on a sample of 1,933 employees from 415 companies in South Korea, we found that group-based...

Understanding the work values of the current and future workforce is essential for designing a human resource management system that attracts, motivates, and retains talent. This study provides an updated, in-depth analysis of the work values of the next generation of business leaders in the...

To provide financial protection against catastrophic illness, the Korean government expanded the National Health Insurance (NHI) benefit coverage for cancer patients in 2005. This paper examined whether the policy improved the income-related equality in health care utilization. This study...