Asia's Next Giant: South Korea and Late Industrialization

Abstract

Korea's mode of industrialization Part I: The state and business: History and policies A history of backwardness The ABCs of Japanese and Korean accumulation The growth dynamic The spiraling of market power Getting relative prices wrong: A summary Part II: Salaried management and human resources: The rise of salaried managers: Automobile manufacturing The paradox of unlimited labor and rising wages The boom in education Part III: The dynamics of dynamic comparative advantage: The switch in industrial leadership The world's largest shipbuilder The triumph of steel From learner to teacher