The electronics industry is the largest manufacturing sector and also forms the largest export industry in both the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and Taiwan. However, the industry's development process and present makeup differ greatly in the two economies. The author shows that in its initial...

The extremely rare type of high level, sustained postwar economic growth experienced by the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and Taiwan has drawn the attention of many scholars interested in economic development. The authors of this paper suggest that there were different mechanisms by which the...

This book sheds new light on the advancement of various industries in developing Asian countries through an application and re-examination of catch-up industrialization theory. With contributors presenting their own perspectives on the progression of a range of different industries in Asia, this...