Annual Report
 
 
  Korea was not spared by the global contagion that eviscerated markets worldwide in 2008. The global financial uncertainty of the first half of the year morphed into a meltdown in the third quarter, sending the world economy into a full-fledged recession. Accordingly, the Korean economy in the first three quarters was characterized by economic slowdown, price instability and current account deficit, and from there, conditions became even worse. The economy shrank rapidly and current account balance turned to a surplus with tumbling exports under the influence of the global recession. Moreover, a slew of economic indicators fell to the level of the 1998 Asian currency crisis and inventory swelled sharply due to unstable consumer sentiment.

During this difficult period, the role of Samsung Economic Research Institute marshaled its resources to produce a wide array of research reports to help the general public, academia and companies understand the rapidly moving events of 2008 and to highlight key issues and policy options to government officials and lawmakers. The output included a post-crisis forecast as well as projection of the global economic landscape for the mid- and long-term, the first comprehensive examination of the situation seen in Korea.

The SERI Annual Report 2008 summarizes these research activities. Forecasts for 2009 also are included. We hope that readers will find the report to be a handy reference source.

   
 

Download
| Contents

President¨s Message ・ 2

Review of the Korean Economy in 2008 ・ 5

SERI Activities ・ 19
Research Calendar ・ 20
SERI Analyses on Global Financial Crisis ・ 22
Symposium ・ 24
Seminar & Forum ・ 28
Publications ・ 32
Cyber SERI ・ 34
Creative Solutions ・ 41
Top Ten Hit Products of 2008 ・ 85

About SERI ・ 87
History ・ 88
Mission & Vision ・ 90
Research Areas ・ 91
Consulting Areas ・ 92
About SERIChina ・ 94
About SERI Quarterly ・ 97
Organization ・ 98


  Download the Annual Report 2007
  Download the Annual Report 2006
  Download the Annual Report 2005
  Download the Annual Report 2004
   
Copyright @ 2009 Samsung Economic Research Institute All rights reserved.
For questions and comments send email to webmaster TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY STATEMENT