Korea’s Economy Volume 30
This is the full publication PDF for Vol. 30 of Korea's Economy Dear Readers, We are honored to present to you the 30th edition of…
Lessons from the Economic Development Experience of South Korea
The paper reviews some of the key aspects leading to Korea’s remarkably successful economic transformation, including its consistent and aggressive pursuit of export-led growth, its…
The Role of Aid in Korea’s Development
Korea’s economic development is often cited as a model for other developing nations. One of about 60 countries whose per capita income was less than…
Future Prospects for the Korean Economy
Korea has shaken off some of the impacts brought by the Sewol ferry disaster, but its overall pace of growth is still very weak. The…
The Creative Economy of the Park Geun-hye Administration
The Korean economy has faced several crises, such as the ending of the rapid economic growth era in the 21st century, continued stagnation of per…
The Real Korean Innovation Challenge: Services and Small Businesses
After decades of rapid growth led by large, industrialized chaebol firms, Korea has reached the technology frontier in many of its largest industries and run…
Spurring the Development of Venture Capital in Korea
Korea has made fostering a “creative economy” a top priority to sustain economic development and avoid the “low-growth trap.” The goal is to shift Korea’s…
Korea’s Economic Relations with the EU and the Korea-EU FTA
Since the late 1990s, Korea has sought a FTA with its trade partners, while the EU has been pivoting to Asia since the mid-2000s in…
130 years between Korea and Italy: Evaluation and Prospect
Last year was a special year for Korea and Italy as it marked the 130th anniversary of the Korean-Italian diplomatic relationship. Today, Korea and Italy…
130 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Korea and Italy
2014 marked the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Korea. This paper provides a historical overview of the relations between the two countries…