Analysis of Gender Chapters in Five Free Trade Agreements and Its Lessons for Korea

• 발행기관: 한국무역학회
• 저자명: 고보민(Bomin Ko)
• 간행물 정보: 『Journal of Korea Trade (JKT)』Vol.24 No.6, 82~100쪽, 전체 19쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 무역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2020.10.30

영문 초록

Purpose - This paper attempts to compare five free trade agreements with gender chapters ratified by Chile and Canada and derives lessons for Korea in terms of gender-aware trade policy. While Chile and Canada have three and two FTAs with gender chapter respectively, Korea has none so far, although it has already ratified an FTA with the two countries. Design/methodology - This study first investigates all the gender-provisions with the gender chapters, conducts a comparative analysis on the five chapters as well as a case study of one target FTA’s implementation and achievements, and finally suggests policy implications for Korea’s trade administration as well as trade-related agencies. Findings - According to the analysis, there are three phases in terms of advancement in gender-related trade policy. As Chile is in phase two and Canada is in phase three, Korea remains in phase one. It has a ministry related to gender within the government, but not within the OMT. It has statistics on female business, but not of women traders. It has a few gender-related provisions in its FTAs, but not a gender chapter. In this sense, new mandates related to gender-aware trade policy for OMT, KITA, and KOTRA should be provided to realize the concrete economic benefits resulting from empowering women traders and policies promoting them. Originality/value - Existing studies only focus on introducing gender-related international com￾mitments and Korea’s participation in them. This paper is the first attempt to compare actual gender chapters of five FTAs ratified by two countries with the most advanced gender chapters in the world. To gain benefits from the positive gender impact of trade agreements, negotiating and signing gender responsive FTA with future partners is one of the most efficient, as well as inclusive, trade policies urgently needed for Korea.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Free Trade Agreements with Gender Chapters

3. Comparative Analysis of the Five FTAs

4. Implementation and Achievements: The Case of CCFTA

5. Implications for Korea

6. Conclusion

References

키워드

Free Trade Agreement Gender Chapter Gender-aware Trade Policy Trade and Gender