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How Post FTA Pricing Actually Works in Korea
FTAs trigger naive consumers to believe they can now afford once-considered exotic or luxury goods. Their increased mass purchasing eventually brings down prices – actually more than tariff reductions. Continue reading
Posted in Coyner's Op-Ed Essays, Doing Business in Korea, EU, Economy, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Trade, USA
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In SKorea, a mass market for luxury goods/ S Korea: Living it up in luxury
outh Koreans are less bashful than other Asians about flaunting their bling. Continue reading
Posted in China, Doing Business in Korea, EU, Economy, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Trade, USA
Tagged business, China, economy, Korea, luxury, marketing, South Korea
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Does Europe Have a Korean Option?
A refreshing and somewhat surprising comparison definitely worth a read. Continue reading
Posted in EU, Economy, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade
Tagged chaebol, crisis, euro, Europe, IMF, Korea, South Korea
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Crisis Grips North Korean Rice Bowl
The perennial North Korean question: when will all of this end? And more cynically stated, is aid better donated elsewhere? Continue reading
Posted in Defense, EU, Economy, Japan, North Korea, Russia, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade, USA
Tagged aid, America, diplomacy, DPRK, famine, food, negotiations, North Korea, South Korea, US, USA
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Steve Jobs has died / Samsung Wants Courts 2 Nations to Bar iPhone
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, has died. Samsung continues to battle Apple. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, EU, Legal, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Technology, Trade, USA
Tagged Apple, Australia, iPhone, Korea, Samsung, smart phone, South Korea, Steve Jobs
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EU FTA red tape keeps Korean wine market tied up
Perception, if not the reality, of cheaper wine will likely increase wine consumption. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, EU, Marketing, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Selling, Society, Trade
Tagged agriculture, business, EU, EU-Korea FTA, free trade agreement, FTA, HomePlus, Korea, KORUS FTA, marketing, wine
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What Can Korea Learn from Ireland?
Perhaps the powers that be could do better by emulating something that has proven to be successful. Continue reading
Posted in Coyner's Op-Ed Essays, Defense, EU, North Korea, S Korean Politics, USA
Tagged DPRK, Ireland, Korea, neogtiations, North Korea, Northern Ireland, peace treaty, ROK, South Korea, UK, UN, US
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Homeplus: Tesco’s Success Story on Entering the Korean Market
Tesco and other successful foreign companies in Korea are good counter examples to those who blame the local market. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, EU, Management, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling
Tagged business, Korea, management, market entry, marketing, retail, retailing, South Korea
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Global Economic Downturn: A Crisis of Political Economy
What is particularly frightening is the absence of credible alternatives to these major crises. Continue reading
Dynamics of Free Trade Agreements: Benefits and Strategic Considerations
Unique to South Korea is the idea of a free trade agreement with North Korea. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, EU, North Korea, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade, USA
Tagged economics, EU KORUS, free trade agreement, FTA, Korea, South Korea, trade, US
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