The South Korean Auto Industry: All Grown Up Now? 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. The results of this study strongly suggest that the industry as a whole has achieved a minimally efficient scale of operations. However, cross price elasticity estimates indicate that many rigidities exist in the input markets, particularly with respect to outsourced intermediate products. The restrictions on imports of these products may have to be reduced as South Korea seeks to expand its global trade footprint by participating in bilateral preferential trade agreements, presenting challenges for the industry

Lila Truett and Dale Truett
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Lila Truett: The University of Texas at San Antonio
Dale Truett: The University of Texas at San Antonio

No 11, Working Papers from College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio

Keywords: South Korea; Motor Vehicle Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D2 F14 L6 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24 pages
Date: 2011-02-11
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