Triple helix dynamics of South Korea’s innovation system: a network analysis of inter-regional technological collaborations

This study intends to unveil the current innovation landscape of South Korea in an attempt to examine the underlying patterns of inter-regional technology collaboration occurring at the triple helix level. Social network analysis techniques are used to quantify the structure of the four types of inter-provincial co-inventorship network between university, industry, and government (UIG). The findings confirm the declining centrality of Seoul as the primary research center with the emergence of new regional players such as Gyeonggi and Daejeon. However, they also reveal that these three main innovative regions have become strongly linked in recent years and constitute the core of the inter-regional collaboration networks. The poor linkage between the research core and the periphery, in turn, raises some concerns regarding the unfair geographical concentration of innovation resources and technology activities, hindering the synergy in the national and regional innovation systems. To create a dynamic innovative milieu for bolstering Korea’s national innovation system, therefore, interactive learning between the core and the periphery, as well as between the various UIG actors, must be further facilitated.     

Death imagery in antipoaching advertising

In three studies, death imagery and regulatory focus are examined for their effects in wildlife protection campaigns. Images of death are found to lead to positive intentions to conserve wildlife through fear, but only when ads are prevention-focused rather than promotion-focused. In Study 1, participants who view an image of a dead elephant indicate feeling fear and stronger intentions to conserve wildlife. In Study 2, participants who view a prevention-focused ad depicting a dead rhino indicate stronger intentions to sign a wildlife conservation pledge, but the effect is attenuated when the ad is promotion-focused. Study 3 finds similar results using the image of a dead tiger. Theoretical insights and practical implications are discussed.     

Audit committees,corporate governance,and shareholder wealth: Evidence from Korea

This paper examines the effect of audit committee appointments on shareholder wealth in Korea after the Asian financial crisis. We find that stock prices generally increase with audit committee appointments. In contrast, chaebol (business group) affiliates and firms switching audit committee membership are associated with significantly lower stock returns, probably due to the management’s opportunistic behavior. However, the independence and financial literacy of the audit committee members appear to mitigate the opportunistic behavior. Therefore, our result confirms that the characteristics of the audit committee strengthen or weaken the existing corporate governance. We discuss the implications of our results obtained under Korea’s unique corporate governance structure.     

Small intestinal phytobezoars: Sonographic detection

Three cases of small intestinal phytobezoar, suggested by sonography and later confirmed at surgery, are reported. Sonographic findings of bezoar were intraluminal mass presenting as an arclike surface echo casting clear posterior acoustic shadow within the lumen of the dilated small bowel. Compression of the mass with a transducer induced fluid shift around the mass. We propose that diagnosis of bezoars can be suggested on the basis of sonographic findings.     

The effects of optimal time of day on persuasion processes in older adults

Past research demonstrates that the majority of older adults (60 years and older) perform resource‐demanding tasks better in the morning than in the afternoon or evening. The authors ask whether this time‐of‐day effect also impacts persuasion processes performed under relatively high involvement. The data show that the attitudes of older adults are more strongly affected by an easy‐to‐process criterion, picturerelatedness, at their non‐optimal time of day (afternoon) and by a more‐difficult‐to‐process criterion, argument strength, at their optimal time of day (morning). In contrast, the attitudes of younger adults are affected primarily by argument strength at both their optimal (afternoon) and non‐optimal (morning) times of day. Process‐level evidence that accords with these results is provided. The results accentuate the need for matching marketing communications to the processing styles and abilities of older adults. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Functional matching effect in CRM: Moderating roles of perceived message quality and skepticism

By applying the functional matching effect to the domain of cause-related marketing (CRM), this study examined the conditions under which the CRM message matching to attitude bases would elicit greater persuasion. In this study, a matched (or mismatched) CRM message is represented by the ad message featuring an argument that matches (or mismatches) consumers' primary motivation for purchasing the product supporting a social cause. Using a before-and-after experimental design, the perceived message quality and consumer skepticism about CRM practices were tested as moderators of the relationship between the functional matching of arguments and persuasion. This study assessed persuasion by measuring attitudes toward the CRM ad and the brand, and purchase intention. As expected, the functionally matched message appeared to generate greater persuasion when the argument was perceived to be strong. Additionally, low skeptics showed more favorable responses to the matched message compared to high skeptics. Theoretical and managerial implications were discussed to enhance the persuasiveness of CRM messages.     

The role of ICT in Korea’s economic growth: Productivity changes across industries since the 1990s

This paper investigates the hypothesis that technological convergence has been a major driving force for the recent productivity increase in Korea. Based on the dynamic panel data of Korean industries, the direct impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on labor productivity is assessed through growth accounting, and the indirect network effect of ICT on industrial total factor productivity (TFP) is estimated. The results confirm the essential role of broadband networks for successful convergence. The policy implications for the regulatory change are drawn from the empirical analysis.     

“新中企业合作已逐步走向服务业”

东盟-中国自由贸易区在2010年1月1日全面启动，对双边贸易发展帮助很大，并将进一步加强双边贸易关系。东盟与中国保持良好与繁荣的发展是符合新加坡利益的，我们将致力于促进这种关系的发展。虽然我们不能发挥领导作用，但我们可以贡献自己的想法。地处亚洲中心的战略位置，以及语言和文化环境，使新加坡成为连接中国和东盟的天然枢纽和跳板。     

Tourism's role in urban regeneration: examining the impact of environmental cues on emotion,satisfaction, loyalty,and support for Seoul's revitalized Cheonggyecheon stream district

This study explores the use of sustainable tourism as a tool for the regeneration and “greening” of urban areas. It is based on evidence from the revitalization of the Cheonggyecheon stream district in downtown Seoul, a process that emphasized nature conservation and recreational opportunities. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of environmental cues on emotion, satisfaction, loyalty, and support for the revitalized Cheonggyecheon stream district by applying a stimulus–organism–response framework. We conducted an on-site survey on visitors to Cheonggyecheon during November 2010. The results indicated that environmental cues from the revitalization arouse positive emotions that lead to visitor satisfaction and loyalty, which, in turn, bring about strong support for the stream and further tourism development. Structure and ambiance affected both positive emotion and satisfaction. Visitors appreciated not only nature, but also man-made facilities (e.g. culture center, artificial waterfall, fountain, artwork, stepping stones, lighting, signage, and nightly laser show) that aroused positive emotion and satisfaction. A strong case is made for long-term and holistic planning to maintain the natural and man-made surroundings of Cheonggyecheon in order for it to remain popular with visitors and residents. Discussions and implications are drawn from the findings.     

Trade Liberalisation and Poverty Reduction in Vietnam

This paper investigates the impacts of trade liberalisation on poverty reduction in Vietnam during the period of economic reform. Using a combined approach dealing with four transmitting channels from trade to poverty, the major findings are summarised as follows. First, Vietnam's trade liberalisation has fostered economic growth, which has helped to raise per capita GDP and reduce poverty. Second, trade liberalisation has directly benefited the poor through creating pro‐poor employment and raising wages. Third, another impact of trade liberalisation on poverty is income and substitution effects associated with reduced domestic prices of importables and increased domestic prices of exportables such as coffee and rice. Fourth, trade liberalisation has indirectly benefited the poor because it raises government revenue, which enhances the government's ability to subsidise the poor. Finally, although the poverty rate in Vietnam has been reduced impressively, there is an increasing disparity between urban and rural areas and, among the latter, concern does exist regarding ethnic minorities.