Korea as a knowledge economy : evolutionary process and lessons learned / edited by Joonghae Suh, Derek H.C. Chen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sŏ, Chung-hae.

Chen, Derek Hung Chiat.

Series:

WBI development studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

High technology industries--Korea (South).

High technology industries.

Knowledge management--Korea (South).

Knowledge management.

Korea (South)--Economic policy--1960-.

Korea (South).

Economic policy.

Physical Description:

xi, 187 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : World Bank, [2007]

Summary:

Koreas development process offers valuable lessons for other developing and less developed economies. In particular, the way Korea uses outside technologies, by accumulating indigenous capabilities, is still valid in the era of the knowledge economy. This volume examines the Korean model and Koreas march toward a knowledge economy from a poverty-ridden economy before the launch of full-scale industrialization in the early 1960s. It also emphasizes Koreas achievements, as well as remaining tasks within the four pillars of the knowledge economy, with a common theme throughouthow Korea has narrowed the gaps in its knowledge and institutions in global competition with world leaders.

Contents:

Introduction

Overview of Korea's development process until 1997

The challenges for Korea's development strategies

Designing a new economic framework

Information and communication technologies for a knowledge-based economy

Meeting skill and human resource requirements

Harnessing the potential of science and technology

Assessment and lessons

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-187).

ISBN:

9780821372012

0821372017

9780821372029

0821372025

OCLC:

137331479