Reforming Korea`s Industrial Conglomerates

In 1998, the Korean economy experienced the deepest recession since the Korean War. Within a year a number of smaller industrial conglomerates had failed. In this study, Graham examines the causes of this situation, tracing them back to the aggressive industrial policy begun by president Park Chung-hee during the late 1960s. He also analyzes reforms undertaken since 1997, concluding that they have not been entirely successful. Graham is a senior fellow at the Institute for International Economics. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)