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One of Korea's most distinguished economists and teachers offers a new and critical appraisal of his country's postwar development. Dr. Cho argues that Korea's development strategy since 1960 achieved extraordinary growth rates, but it also contributed to structural imbalances that will impede Korea's entry into the ranks of the advanced industrial countries unless they are corrected. These structural problems include concentration of economic and political power in large industrial conglomerates, retarded development of small and medium-sized enterprises essential for entrepreneurship and technological innovation, an inadequate private financial services sector, and costly labor strife. Dr. Cho concludes that Korea must undertake a great transition in order to sustain growth and democratization. He recommends policies to reduce industrial concentration, establish a competitive pricing system (particularly in the financial sector), promote small and medium-sized enterprises, improve labor-management relations, and encourage investment in human capital.Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Peterson Institute for International Economics
ISBN-139780881321623
eBay Product ID (ePID)238793676
Product Key Features
Number of Pages216 Pages
Publication NameThe Dynamics of Korean Economic Development
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEconomics, Government
Publication Year1994
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaRegional History
AuthorCho Soon
Dimensions
Item Height9 mm
Item Weight62 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorCho Soon