Introduction: The development-geopolitics nexus in North Korea -- State building and late development in North Korea -- Post-war reconstruction and catch-up industrialisation -- Geopolitical contestation and the challenge to North Korean development -- Economic decline and the crisis of the...

"Since its founding in 2011 the Social Science Korea Research Center on the Commons and Sustainable Society (SSK Center) has been at the forefront of Commons Research in South Korea. This book brings together the discoveries and insights the Center has produced in its first decade, as a...

"Kim examines the impact of domestic politics in accomplishing South Korea's middle power diplomacy through the provision of foreign aid. Since the 2000s, the rise of emerging nations as donors has brought about a remarkable transition in the international development community. South Korea has...

Corporate strategy and the competitiveness of Korean electronics firms versus their Japanese and Chinese counterparts / Hyungoh Lee and Hyung-deok Shin -- Competitive strategy and challenges for the chaebol -- Myeong Hyeon Cho, Jonghoon Bae, Jaiho Chung, Sungchoon Kang and Deasoo Kim -- SME...

1. Introduction: Korea - Land of Great Opportunities (Fabian Jintae Froese) Part I: Business Environment 2. Economic Environment (You-il Lee and Richard Lee) 3. Political Environment: Between Systemic Informality and Attempted Formality (Jitendra Uttam) 4. Cultural Environment: Cultural Context,...

This book provides a unique and refreshing look at the Korean economy over the past 60 years. While most books and articles on the Korean economy would be technical or specifically address some aspect of Korea, this text takes a overarching view of Korea’s economic development. It assesses...