Global imbalance is being pointed out as an important factor in the causation of the recent global financial crisis. Our institute has invited Professor Franklin Allen, a renowned scholar, for a seminar and discussion session where we will look for the reasons and solutions of the global imbalance problem from Korea’s point of view. We await the participation of all those who are interested.

■ Date & Time: Wednesday, February 3^rd, 2010. 15:00~17:00
■ Place: SK Building (Bldg #58) Room 331
■ Chairperson: Prof. Se-Jik Kim (SNU Dept. of Economics)
■ Timetable
   15:00~16:00 Seminar
      “Why there are Global Imbalances: The Case of South Korea”
      Prof. Franklin Allen (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
   16:00~16:40 Designated Discussion
      Director Yongbum Kim (G20 Planning Team)
      Prof. Soyoung Kim (SNU Dept. of Economics)
   16:40~17:00 Open Discussion

※ Inquiries can be made to: Na Sun Young (880-5425, sunn78@snu.ac.kr)