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Duration

8 hours

Total fee

Free

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

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  • You will review the evolution of the Korean economy decade by decade since Korea?s independence from Japan in 1945. Major policies of each decade will be explained and their effect on the Korean economy will be analyzed. Also, the backgrounds and limitations of important policies will be scrutinized. By doing so, you will be able to compare the Korea experience with the other developing countries?.
  • 1. You will be able to explain how the miracle of the Korean economic development was made possibl.
  • 2. By examining internal and external conditions behind the decision making of major policies in Korea, you will be able to draw lessons that can be applicable to today?s developing countries.
  • 3. You can explain how the Korean economy has interacted with the global economy in the pas.
  • 4. You can observe how economic theories and models can be applied to the Korean case.
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Curriculum

Introduction: Preview and Overall Evaluation

Trailer

Introduction I

Introduction II

Introduction

Supplementary Video: Education After the War

From Independence to the War

Import Substitution Policy of the 50s

Supplementary Video: Foreign Aid

The Role of Foreign Aid

1940 and 1950s Quiz

1960s

Export Promotion Policy of the 60s

Supplementary Video: 1960s 5 Year Development Plan, West Germany and Light Industry

Supplementary Video: Saemaul Undong (New Community Movement)

Five Year Development Plan and Mobilization of Capital

1960s Quiz

Supplementary Video: 1970s Heavy and Chemical Industry

Heavy and Chemical Industrialization (HCI) of the 70s

Supplementary Video: Oil Shock and Middle East Construction

Supplementary Video: 2nd Oil Shock and Recovery

Side-effects of HCI and Oil Shocks

1970s Quiz

1980s

Crisis Management & Structural Reform and Trade Liberalization of the 80s

Supplementary Video: 3-Lows

Three-Lows & Economic Boom of the 1980s

1980s Quiz

The early 1990s

1990s Quiz

1997 Asian Financial Crisis

Supplementary Video: OECD and IMF

1997 Asian Financial Crisis I

1997 Asian Financial Crisis II

1997 Asian Financial Crisis III

1997 Asian Financial Crisis Quiz

2008 Global Financial Crisis and Beyond

Supplementary Video: Automobile Industry

Supplementary Video: Semiconductor Industry

Supplementary Video: IT Industry

2008 Global Financial Crisis & Beyond

2008 Global Financial Crisis & Beyond

Reviving South Korea?s Economy "Faltering flagship"

2008 Global Financial Crisis and Beyond Quiz

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