Policy Priorities for the Unified Korean Economy

Recognizing the initial importance of getting prepared for the two Koreas’ unification, this conference was held in Seoul on October 5-8, 1997, to have leading German experts share their unification experiences and discuss policy implications for Korea. This conference was supported by the Joongang Daily Newspaper, the SK Group, and the Asia Foundation.

Session I

Chair

Il SaKong, Chairman & CEO, Institute for Global Economics

"Monetary Integration and Stabilization Policy for the Unified Korea", Pyungjoo Kim, Professor, Sogang University, Korea; andChristian Watrin, Professor, University of Cologne, Germany.

Discussants

Seungkeun Ha, Professor, Yonsei University

Hongtack Chun, Research Fellow, Korea Development Institute

Session II

Chair

Chongkee Park, Professor, Inha University

"Policy Measures for North-South Migration", Sungyeol Koo, Professor, Yonsei University; and Gert G. Wagner, Professor, German Institute for Economic Research

Discussants

Bunsong Lee, Professor, Seoul University

Sonung Kim, Professor, Hanyang University

Session III

Chair

Kwangseuk Kim, Research Adviser, Institute for Global Economics

"Privatization Policy of State Enterprises in North Korea", Ildong Koh, Research Fellow, Korea Development Institute; and Karl Lichtblau, Professor, Institute of German Economy.

Discussants

Daehee Song, Senior Research Fellow, Korea Development Institute

Doowon Lee, Professor, Yonsei University

Session IV

Chair

Myongchan Hwang, Professor, Konkuk University

"Reform Policy for Land and Property Ownership System", Heonjoo Park and Heenam Jung, Research Fellows, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements; and Ulrich Koester, Professor, University of Kiel.

Discussants

Kim Jae Hyung, Research Fellow, Korea Development Institute

Son Jae-Young, Professor, Konkuk University

Session V

Chair

Kyungtae Lee, Vice President, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade

"Restructuring Policy for the Manufacturing Sector in North Korea", Jungmo Kang, Professor, Kyunghee University; and Rudiger Soltwedel, Professor, University of Kiel.

Discussants

Keun Lee, Professor, Seoul National University

Taiwook Rhee, Professor, Sogang University

Session VI

Chair

Euigak Hwang, Professor, Korea University

"Policy Measures for Agricultural and Rural Reforms in North Korea", Palyong Moon, Professor, Konkuk University; and Stephen von Cramon-Taubadel, Professor, University of Kiel.

Discussants

Seikyun Choi, Research Fellow, Institute for Rural Studies

Bongsoon Kang, Professor, Seoul National University