Foreign Direct Investment in Korea

Name: Foreign Direct Investment in Korea
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Published in 1998, through its examination of foreign investment policy, this book touches upon the difficulty of general economic policy reform in Korea. Some observers attribute Korea\u2019s current economic problems to difficulties which have occurred in economic reform generally and in particular in the financial sector. This book will therefore be useful reading for those who wish to gain insight into Korea\u2019s current difficulties. > Published in 1997, this book traces the history of foreign investment policy in South Korea from 1961 until the present. It shows how Korea adopted a highly successful interventionist strategy towards foreign direct investment channeling it into areas of the economy where it could achieve the most benefit for the country\u2019s economic development. In recent years Korea has tried to adopt a more market driven approach. However, differences within various institutions within the public and private sector led to policy confusion and ineffectiv.