Economic Information and Education Center
The Economic Information and Education Center’s goal is to disseminate economic policy information and to upgrade public economic knowledge. The center creates and delivers content on economic and public policy issues via traditional publications and the web for policymakers, the media, and the general public. It also develops and delivers educational content and curriculum for students and educators.
- Economic
Information and
Education Center(EIEC) - The center collects and analyzes economic data and information. It publishes periodicals that provide information on the Korean economy and economic policies. The center also conducts public surveys on key economic issues and provides economic education based on customized curriculum.
Scope of Research and Activities
• Developing educational programs and materials
• Producing public-relation materials and analysis of economic news
• Conducting surveys on economic policies and the current status of economic issues
• Building and analyzing databases for economic policies
• Enhancing public understanding of economic affairs through various projects
• Operating websites and other online services to provide economic policy information
• Implementing various other operations to promote public understanding of economics
- Narakyungje
- Narakyungje is the only magazine on economic policies in Korea that is edited and published in collaboration with 15 economic ministries including the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy and other related organizations.
- Economic Bulletin
- Since the first issue in June 1992, the main purpose of the Economic Bulletin has been to enhance the overall understanding of the Korean economy and to provide accurate information to international readers, including foreign provide accurate information to international readers, including foreign corporations and institutions, and Korean government agencies stationed overseas.
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Educational Training 1
The EIEC has executed a number of economics education projects including: Economics Education for Social Studies at Middle and High Schools and Non-Social Studies Teachers at Elementary, Middle and High Schools, Economy Class for the Youth, operation of Economics Education Website, Economics Education for Central and Local Government Officials, Economics Classroom for Civil Society, and Economics Education Using Media.
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Economics Education Support for Free Semester System 2
In order to embed ‘Project-based Learning (PBL)’ principles into the free semester system scheduled to be executed in a full swing at middle schools in Korea, the EIEC conducted a pilot project for PBL-based economics education at two middle schools in Sejong-si.
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Public Opinion Survey 3
The EIEC’s public and experts’ opinion survey was on pending economic issues and policies such as economic policy direction, real estates, start-ups and the services industry, which provided fundamental information to the formulation and implementation of government policies.
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Educational Training 4
The KDI has taken on the role of economics textbook authority since 2012 which was transferred from the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE) in order to upgrade the profession and credibility of authorization.