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From Miracle to Maturity: The Growth of the Korean Economy
Barry Eichengreen
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Hardback. South Korea was one of the poorest economies on the planet after the Korean War; by the twenty-first century, it had become a middle-income country, home to some of the world's leading industrial corporations. From Miracle to Maturity offers an analysis of Korea's remarkable economic growth and considers whether its economy is now underperforming. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 380 pages, 58 black and white illustrations, 97 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; KCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
The economic growth of South Korea has been a remarkable success story. After the Korean War, the country was one of the poorest economies on the planet; by the twenty-first century, it had become a middle-income country, a member of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (the club of advanced economies), and home to some of the world’s leading industrial corporations. And yet, many Koreans are less than satisfied with their country’s economic performance, given the continuing financial volatility and sluggish growth since the Korean economic crisis of 1997–1998.
From Miracle to Maturity offers a comprehensive qualitative and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Number of pages
380
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Harvard East Asian Monographs
Condition
New
Weight
684g
Number of Pages
382
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780674066755
SKU
V9780674066755
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About Barry Eichengreen
Barry Eichengreen is George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Dwight H. Perkins is Harold Hitchings Burbank Professor of Political Economy, Emeritus, at Harvard University. Kwanho Shin is Professor of Economics at Korea University.
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