The Korean Government and Public Policies in a Development Nexus, Volume 1

Buch | Softcover

IX, 136 Seiten

2014 | 2014
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-03321-1 (ISBN)

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In the postwar period, Korea's economic and social-political metamorphosis is a rare example of a successful transition from one of the world's poorest developing countries to a highly sophisticated industrial society-an experience which many developing countries are keen to emulate. The change is particularly significant as Korea was able to reduce poverty and keep social inequality at a modest level during its rapid economic development. This volume analyzes the Korean transition in regards to the political and institutional foundation of its government and public policies. The government of Korea single-mindedly carried out public policies to stimulate economic growth, but the government and public policies have themselves been affected and changed by the process. The contention of this volume is that the transition of Korean society and the evolution of the Korean government are the results of two-way interactions. In this context, the volume analyzes the way in which the dynamics of public administration were shaped within the Korean government and the kinds of public policies and instruments that were adopted to encourage this economic and social development. This analysis will allow a more complete understanding of the economic and social transformation of Korea. Surprisingly, there is a paucity of research on this aspect-a gap which this volume seeks to fill. This volume shows that it is necessary to maintain consistency and coherence in government and public policy in order to achieve economic and social transformation, making it of interest to both scholars and policy-makers concerned with development in the Asia-Pacific.

Introduction:The Role of Government in Korea's Economic and Social Transition.- Part IGovernment and Coordination for Development.- Institutional Presidency andNational Development.- Managing Economic Policy and Coordination: A Saga of theEconomic Planning Board.- Bureaucratic Power and Government Competitiveness.- PartII Public Policies for Development.- Governing the Developmental Welfare State:From Regulation to Provision.- Trade Policy for Development: Paradigm Shiftfrom Mercantilism to Liberalism.- Educational Policy, Development of Education,and Economic Growth in Korea.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.6.2014
Reihe/Serie	The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific
Zusatzinfo	IX, 136 p. 14 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	237 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Wirtschaftspolitik
Schlagworte	Developmental Economics • Economic Policy • Governance • Korea • Public Policy • Trade Policy
ISBN-10	3-319-03321-2 / 3319033212
ISBN-13	978-3-319-03321-1 / 9783319033211
Zustand	Neuware