Growth and Structural Transformation - Studies in the Modernization of the Republic of Korea, 1945-1975

Kwang-suk Kim, Michael Roemer

Hardback (01 Jul 1979)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This study provides a comprehensive overview of Korea's macroeconomic growth and structural change since World War II, and traces some of the roots of development to the colonial period. The authors explore in detail colonial development, changing national income patterns, relative price shifts, sources of aggregate growth, and sources of sectoral structural change, comparing them with other countries.

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Harvard University Asia Center

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Book information

ISBN:	9780674364752
Publisher:	Harvard University Press
Imprint:	Harvard University Asia Center
Pub date:	01 Jul 1979
DEWEY:	339.5095195
DEWEY edition:	18
Language:	English
Number of pages:	195
Weight:	499g
Height:	278mm
Width:	154mm
Spine width:	19mm