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Knowledge of a startup’s technology, human resources, marketability, and growth potential lowers the risks of venture capital investments.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
In the Republic of Korea, large financial firms should lead efforts to support high-risk, high-return intellectual property investments.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
In the Republic of Korea, modular homes assembled like LEGO units are being developed as a response to the growing need for small to mid-size housing.
In the Republic of Korea, there is a need for a consolidated database to provide timely market information on self-employed workers by region and business sector.
Population aging threatens fiscal sustainability unless government takes steps to reduce elderly poverty and manage public spending on pensions and healthcare.
Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.