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STI Policy and Korean Development

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Frame of Image 210,000 sq Km or 99,000 sq Km, if excluding the northern part of the peninsula, of which ¾ is non-arable mountains u Very poor in natural resources – no oil reserve, insignificant reserves of coal and other mineral resources u Historically, very limited economic interactions with western powers due to geographical remoteness – retarded in industrialization u But it has had to support a large population – 80 million people Cultural inheritance…. u A uni-cultural society strongly influenced by Confucian tradition üplacing highest value on scholarship and education üsocial order based on vertical relationships – respect for seniors and the elderly u Very closely knitted society, where family, school, religious and regional backgrounds are very important determinants of inter-personal relationships u Relatively high social mobility – education has been the major vehicle to higher social class Chung STI Policy 3 12/28/2015 Korean development It was under such unfavorable geo-political and geo-economic environments that Korea has transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world into one of the most dynamic industrial economies… u GNI P/C: $ 87(’61) → $23,000(‘12) u Exports: $55 M(’61) → $552 B (‘12) u Unemployment: 22.3%(’61) → 3.2% (‘12) How has Korea been able to make the transition ? One of the Key factors is science and technology. Structural Transformations of 2000s the Korean Economy 1960s-80s 1980s-2000s HighTechnology industries Creative knowledge economy T


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Title STI Policy and Korean Development
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Material Type Proceeding
Author(English)

Chung, Sungchul

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Science and Technology Policy Institute
Date 2015-12
Event [Workshop] 3rd G20 Global Leadership Program
Pages 62
Subject Country South Korea(Asia and Pacific)
Language English
File Type Documents
Original Format pptx
Subject Industry and Technology < Science/Technology
Government and Law < Public Administration
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