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Romania–Korea research cooperation, since 2019

Advancing productivity research for better policies and sustainable growth.

A modern academic research platform connecting productivity studies, digital transformation, policy dialogue and international cooperation.

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About the Center

An academic bridge between two productivity traditions.

"The Research Center for Productivity is an academic research unit without legal personality, working in the Department of Economics and Economic Policies of the Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies."

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2019

Founded as part of the Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) cooperation between Romania and the Republic of Korea, inaugurated at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies.

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Led by Prof. univ. dr. Monica Dudian, coordinating research on productivity, digitalization and evidence-based public governance.

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Working alongside Korea Productivity Center, Korea Development Institute, Yonsei University and Ajou University, with the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism.

Research Areas

Four lenses on productivity.

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Productivity Analysis

Labour productivity, total factor productivity, firm productivity and productivity measurement.

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Digital Transformation

Digitalization of SMEs, automation, robotics, Industry 4.0 and technology adoption.

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Public Governance

Evidence-based public policy, institutional development and productivity-oriented governance.

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Innovation & Competitiveness

Innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship, SME support and sustainable economic development.

Flagship project · 2021

The Impact of Digitalization on SMEs: Challenges for Public Governance and Economic Development

The project investigated the relationship between digitalization and productivity in order to improve public policies aimed at increasing competitiveness.

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PARTNERS Bucharest University of Economic Studies · MEAT · KSP · KPC
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Participation in CompNet ProdTalks
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Members of the Center followed scientific discussions on robots, firms and workforce composition.

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Final Reporting Workshop on Digitalization and Productivity in Romania
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The workshop presented final results and included the topic Building a Productivity Database to Support Romanian Digital Policy.

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Launch of the project on digitalization, SMEs and productivity
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The flagship project on digitalization and SMEs was launched through Korea's Knowledge Sharing Program.

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Projects

Six years of Romania–Korea research, project by project.

From institutional development to flagship digitalization research — each project brought together Romanian and Korean partners around a shared productivity agenda.

The Impact of Digitalization on SMEs: Challenges for Public Governance and Economic Development
2021Completed

The Impact of Digitalization on SMEs: Challenges for Public Governance and Economic Development

The project investigated the relationship between digitalization and productivity in order to improve public policies aimed at increasing competitiveness.

Bucharest University of Economic Studies · MEAT · KSP · KPC · KDI
Building a Productivity Database to Support Romanian Digital Policy
2021Completed

Building a Productivity Database to Support Romanian Digital Policy

A project component focused on productivity data infrastructure, indicators and evidence-based digital policy.

Bucharest University of Economic Studies · Korea Productivity Center · Yonsei University
KSP Institutional Development for Productivity Policy
2018–2019Completed

KSP Institutional Development for Productivity Policy

The initiative supported the establishment and development of the Research Center for Productivity through Romania–Korea knowledge exchange.

Korea Productivity Center · Korea Development Institute · Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Institutional Timeline

Six years of Romania–Korea cooperation.

APRIL 2019

Interim Reporting Seminar & Policy Practitioner's Workshop

RCP representatives participated in Seoul in KSP activities focused on productivity strategy, SME innovation and institutional design.

MAY 2019

Official inauguration

The Center was inaugurated at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies during the KSP 2018–2019 activities with Romania.

JUNE 2019

Advanced Policy Practitioners' Workshop

Researchers and public sector representatives deepened cooperation in Seoul on productivity statistics, TFP and productivity systems.

JANUARY 2021

Launch of the digitalization and SMEs project

A flagship project funded through KSP began, connecting productivity, digital transformation and public governance.

AUGUST 2021

Final Reporting Workshop

Partners discussed research results and the proposal for a productivity database to support Romanian digital policy.

2022–2025

Scientific networking and new proposals

Participation in CompNet ProdTalks and KSP project proposal activities continued the Center's international engagement.

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