Human capital and development lessons and insights from Korea's transformation

Over the last 70 years, Korea has experienced a rapid and remarkable transformation from a devastatingly poor nation to one of the world's leading advanced economies, achieving both sustained economic growth and a successful democracy. This pioneering work focuses on the key role of sustained i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yi, Chu-ho, Jeong, Hyeok (Author), Hong, Seong-Chang (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Northampton, MA Edward Elgar Pub., Inc. 2018, 2018
Series:KDI series in economic policy and development
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Contents: Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1. Accumulating human capital for sustainable development
  • 2. Education bubble and widening inequality
  • 3. Making education diversification reform happen
  • 4. Turning around failing vocational high schools
  • 5. Deteriorating skills and weak life-long learning
  • 6. Fostering project-based learning and performance assessment
  • 7. Stimulating high-risk high-payoff research
  • 8. Nuts and bolts of the aid for TVET
  • Reference
  • Index