Post War Korea

Paper Summary:

This paper focuses on the political and economic achievements of Korea from 1961 to the present. The writer of this paper details the culture, developing economy, living conditions and political system in Korea which was dominated by military regimes from 1961 - 1987. This paper also discusses Korea's leap from industrialization to a high-technology economy comparable to the U.S. and Japan.

Outline
Introduction
Korea Prior to the Asian Economic Downturn
Factors of Influence
The Culture
Infrastructure
The Living Standards
The Cold War
The Political System
Technology
The Role of Saving
Development of the Korean Economy
Resemblance to Japan's Model of Economic Development
Conclusion
Endnotes
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"Both countries started their economic success with similar backgrounds. None of the countries have any natural resources and therefore have to rely heavily on imported raw materials. They have a Confucian background. They experienced an American influence due to the "occupations". The Americans also drew up their constitutional frameworks and land reforms. Again it was the Americans who were the main donators of aid to rebuild the countries after the World War II and the Korean War respectively and later was the main export market for their goods. However, by now Japan and Korea have diversified their export market."

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