Overview : a historical and institutional perspective / Lee-Jay Cho -- Antecedent to economic growth : President Rhee and Prime Minister Chang / Robert T. Oliver -- Institutional reforms for national economic management / Ki Jun Rhee -- Role of business corporations and entrepreneurs in the...

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...

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...