Strategic, Policy and Social Innovation for a Post-Industrial... - 9780367445218

Taylor & Francis

Strategic, Policy and Social Innovation for a Post-Industrial KoreaBeyond the Miracle\nAuthor(s): Joon Nak Choi, Yong Suk Lee, Gi-Wook Shin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367445218, 978-0367445218\nSynopsis\nExport-oriented industrialization has transformed the Korean economy so profoundly that it has become known as the \""Miracle on the Han.\"" Yet, this industrial model has become fragile, as Koreas chaebols are being challenged by Chinese competitors. Attempts to seek out new engines of economic growth have failed, or remain underdeveloped, while a looming demographic crisis threatens to exacerbate Koreas problems.\n\nThis book outlines a blueprint for overcoming these challenges, moving beyond the business strategies, government policies, and socio-cultural patterns established under export-oriented industrialization. Written by a stellar line-up of international contributors, its central proposition is tha.