The Role of Manufacturing Competitiveness in the COVID-19 Recovery in Korea

Kyung In Hwang ()
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Kyung In Hwang: Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, Postal: Sejong National Research Complex, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, 370 Sicheong Dae-ro C-dong 8-12F 30147, Republic of Korea, http://www.kiet.re.kr

No 21-12, Industrial Economic Review from Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade

Abstract: This paper aims to explain the state of Korea’s manufacturing competitiveness and assess whether the Korean manufacturing industry has acted as an economic support during the COVID-19 pandemic through a cross-country analysis. In addition, this paper identifies what the driving force is behind the role of Korea’s manufacturing industry in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis and presents policy implications for sustainable growth of the Korean manufacturing industry.

Keywords: COVID-19; manufacturing; economic recovery; competitiveness; manufacturing competitiveness; Korea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F44 H12 L60 M51 N10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10 pages
Date: 2021-08-01
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