The South Korean Economy

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"Overview of South Korea
To some extent Korea has never completely escaped from the legacy of the Hermit Kingdom, when the country went into self-imposed isolation almost 400 years ago in response to the Japanese and Manchus. It was one of the last countries in the world to establish contacts with the West in the late 19th century. Subsequent colonial exploitation by Japan during the first half of this century reinforced a defensive mentality among Koreans that still exists today.(Burton 1994)
But today the South Korean economy is once again booming after two years of the slowest growth since 1980. As a consequence of this expansion the government is now making a concerted effort to open up the economy to foreign investment. The GNP growth rate is expected to exceed 7% for all of 1994 as.."

More papers on The South Korean Economy:

• Research Paper # 9646 : "The South Korean Economy:1992 to 2002"
• Essay # 36814 : "South Korean Economy"
• Essay # 22127 : "South Korean Foreign Trade Patterns"

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