Introduction -- Missing links in understanding the Korean developmental model -- The cultural dimension : Confucian tradition -- Confucian ethics and the spirit of capitalism in Korea : the significance of filial piety -- The social dimension : affective networks -- Affective networks, social...

This book defines the Korean development as the moral economy of growth derived from a synergy between strong state and strong society and argues that Confucian cultural orientation has played a critical role in the process.

Individuals' choices of educational content are often shaped by the political economy of government policies that determine the incentives to acquire various skills. We first present a model to show how differences in educational content emerge as an equilibrium outcome of private decisions and...