Introduction -- Industrial and science, technology and innovation (STI) policies in Japan and South Korea -- STI policies in Japan -- STI policies in Korea -- Science, technology and innovation policies in Japan and Korea -- STI and industrial policies in Korea : electronics -- STI and...

Introduction -- Knowledge Spillovers and Technological Upgrading: The Case of the Guangdong Province, China -- Interactive Learning and Systemic Innovation in the Pearl River Delta, China: Firm-level Evidence from the Electronics Industry -- Absorptive Capacity, Proximity and Innovation:...

Korea has been at the centre of intense debate concerning the role of government in economic development. Taking an in-depth approach, this book analyses the path of Korea's industrial technology development. In contrast to many previous studies on Korea, the author argues that the role of...