SMU SOE Seminar (Mar 22, 2019, 2-3.30pm): Impact of China on Korea's Manufacturing Plants: The Role of Intermediate Goods Trade

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ABSTRACT It has been argued by many economists that exposure to low-wage countries negatively affects manufacturing plants in high-income countries (e.g., Bernard, Jensen, and Schott, 2006; Autor, Dorn, Hanson, 2013). However, this paper shows evidence to the contrary by analyzing the impact of increased Chinse import penetration on South Korea’s economy. Using plant-level data during 1995-2013, which contain information on the number of employees, value-added, gross output, capital stock, and wages, this paper empirically examines the effects of import competition from China on the growth of productivity and employment of manufacturing plants in Korea. Click here to view the CV.
		PRESENTER Minho Kim Korea Development Institute
		RESEARCH FIELDS International Economics Growth and Development
		DATE: 22 March 2019 (Friday)
		TIME: 2pm - 3.30pm
		VENUE: Interactive Media Room, Level 5 School of Economics Singapore Management University 90 Stamford Road Singapore 178903