| Author | Choi, Jong Hyub |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. IE-88-06 |
| Subject(s) | Export marketing--Korea
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| Note | A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for t he Award of the Degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. IE-88-06 |
| Abstract | During the past two decades Korea achieved a remarkable
expansion in exports as well as in economic growth. The
importance of exportand the acknowledged need to accelerate the
process, however, raise the problem of providing analytical
understanding of Korea's export performance.
The objectives of this study is to assess the major
determinants of export growth so that exporters and policy makers
can appreciate the problems surrounding past export performance.
Other possible sources of export growth such as productivity
improvements and R&D expenditure are also examined.
The Constant Market Share model was adopted to assess
the relative influence of various factors behind high export
growth. Export growth factors by commodity groups and by market
destinations are also examined by the transformed CMS model.
Empirical results show that world demand increase and
competitiveness effect were the main factors affecting Korean
export growth in world markets during 1977- 1981 and 1981 - 1984
respectively. Result also shows that heavy and chemical products
improved their competitiveness while simple labor-intensive
products appeared to lose their competitiveness.
It also shows the emergence of Asian countries as a potential
market for Korean products. A notable suggestion is the
improvements of competitiveness in major markets especially in
the U. S.
Possible sources of export growth especially with respect
to competitiveness were examined. Results indicate that
improvement of non - price competitiveness of exportable goods
should be strengthened, and some price competitiveness such as
productivity increase should also be pursued to maintain and
increase Korea's export growth. |
| Year | 1988 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. IE-88-06 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S.
; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tabucanon, Mario T. ;Vanchai Ariyabuddhiphongs ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Federal Republic of Germany; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1988 |