This paper analyzes the trade-off relationship between exports and horizontal FDI in response to a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) for technical regulations and certification procedures for import goods. As an MRA is concluded to reduce entry costs of exporting, multinationals (MNEs) derive...

Korean Abstract: 최근 주요 비관세조치인 TBT와 SPS가 확대되고 있는 상황하에서 본 연구는 인도의 TBT와 SPS 관련 정부 조직과 각종 제도 및 정책을 조사하고 관련 무역 현안사례를 분석하였으며, 인도의 TBT와 SPS가 대인도 수출에...

The world economy recently witnessed a surge in trade remedies and non-tariff measures (NTMs) as new trade-restrictive measures. This study attempts to provide empirical evidence on the effects of new trade-restrictive measures, such as anti- dumping, countervailing measures, technical barriers...

This paper aims to empirically identify the effects of FTAs on outward and inward FDIs in Korea. Considering the income differences between Korea and its FTA partners, we hypothesize that FTAs have a positive effect on outward FDI to developing countries and inward FDI from developed countries....

This paper empirically examines whether and how inward foreign direct investment (FDI) affected industrial productivity in Korea during the 2000-2016 period, based on dynamic panel data of inflow FDI on an arrival basis from 427 manufacturing industries. The paper adds to the literature by...