Chris G. Edwards

Korea at the Turning Point

Innovation-Based Strategies for Development
Herausgeber: Branscomb, Lewis M.; Young-Hwan Choi

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Produktbeschreibung

Can Korea realize its dream of matching the economic performance of the G-7 nations in the next 15 years? The marshalling of capital, and dedicated, low-cost labor by authoritarian governments in the past created double-digit economic growth based on imported technology. How can Korea's young democracy, fledgling science, and liberalizing policies compete against a new level of global competition? Korea must build its research capability, accelerate the development of smaller, high-tech firms, and reduce bureaucratic conflict in support of an innovation-based strategy. This book puts Korea's technological challenge in its historical context, documents the reasons past strategies are no longer viable, and presents a blueprint for the next stage in Korean development. Korean economy is one of the most exciting and dynamic ones in the world. Korea finds itself in the position of being regarded as respected competition by nations and firms which earlier regarded it only as a source of low-cost, high-quality production. As the economy has slowed, the Korean government and private sector have faced the challenge of making a change in strategy in regard to its approach to technology, and how the economy is to be managed. This analysis of where Korea has been and how it will deal with technology and economic management is conducted by prominent Korean and American scholars.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 302
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 646g
• ISBN-13: 9780275951474
• ISBN-10: 0275951472
• Artikelnr.: 25564240

Autorenporträt

Lewis M. Branscomb, Young H. Choi, Christopher L. Edwards Ph.D.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Challenges at the Turning Point: A History and Overview A Framework
for Discussing Korea's Techno-economic Future by Lewis M. Branscomb and
Young-Hwan Choi The Path to Modernization, 1962-1992 by Young-Hwan Choi
Korea's International Environment: Maintaining Competitive Advantage by
Byoung-Joo Kim The Innovation Triangle: Stimulating Innovation in Private
and Public Enterprises by Kee-Young Kim and Boong-Kyu Lee Shifting
Strategies: From Cost-Advantage to Superior Value by Kwang Doo Kim Korea's
Current Resources for Innovation Promoting the Culture of Science and
Innovation by Hak-Soo Kim and Seong-Rae Park Innovation and the Role of
Korea's Universities by Young Gul Kim The Importance and Needs of Public
Laboratories by Young-Hwan Choi and Boong-Kyu Lee Other Models for
Innovation-based Development Japan: Model, Mentor, and Competitor by Lewis
M. Branscomb Taiwan: Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises by Lewis M.
Branscomb Contrasting Models: Brazil and Small European Nations by Lewis M.
Branscomb and Henry Ergas Strategic Positioning for Korea's Future Economy
A New Technology-based Innovation Model: The Role of Government and
National Strategy by Young-Hwan Choi and Lewis M. Branscomb Technology
Transfer and International Cooperation by Sung Chul Chung and Lewis M.
Branscomb Information Technology and Policy by Yong-Teh Lee and Lewis M.
Branscomb Conclusion The Next Stage: The Road to an Innovation-led Korea by
Lewis M. Branscomb and Young-Hwan Choi Bibliography