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MarketLine AdvantageFind a PESTLE analysis for South Korea here, as well as reports for various industries within the country.
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Business Source CompleteClick Advanced Search, then scroll down to Publication Type and choose Country Report. Enter South Korea in the search box and hit return to find a variety of reports on the country.
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Global EdgeSelect "Global Insights" then country or industry.
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Hofstede Cultural ComparisonsCreate a bar chart that compares country cultures on 6 dimensions.
eBooks
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The Tortuous Path of South Korean Economic Development
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ISBN: 9781009419321Publication Date: 2023-12-21This book explains how South Korea has transformed itself from a developing to a developed country by combining economic analysis with historical perspective. Explains how the country has sustained growth while undergoing recurring crises, examining three conditions for sustaining growth: macroeconomic management, structural transformation, and social conflict management. -
Routledge Handbook of Modern Korean History
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ISBN: 9780415739313Publication Date: 2016-01-28Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century when Korea became entangled in the world of modern imperialism and the old social, economic and political order began to change; this handbook brings together scholarship on major themes in Korean History. -
The Economic Development of South Korea
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ISBN: 9780815379485Publication Date: 2018-02-09How did a country with a dearth of natural resources, a sprawling population congested in a limited arable land transform itself to a modern industrial state within a generation? This book looks at strategies, institutional arrangement, role of entrepreneurs and workers in this odyssey, and how those factors have worked together to transform South Korea's economic fortunes -
Understanding the Korean Wave
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ISBN: 9781032492964Publication Date: 2023-07-31An introduction to the production and circulation of Korean popular culture in transnational contexts. Provides examples from different cultural forms - such as television, film, popular music, and games - to illustrate how the transnationalization of local cultural content has been influenced by historical, political, economic, and social factors. -
Routledge Handbook of Contemporary South Korea
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ISBN: 9780367458201Publication Date: 2021-09-01A study of the socio-political development of the Korean peninsula in the contemporary period. The volume is divided into eight sections: socio-political history, contemporary politics, political economy and development, society, culture, international relations, and security and diplomacy. -
The Making of Modern Korea
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ISBN: 9781032149035Publication Date: 2022-10-01This fully updated fourth edition of The Making of Modern Korea provides a thorough, balanced and engaging History of Korea from 1876 to the present day through analysis of domestic developments in the two Koreas in the wider context of regional and international affairs. -
Introducing Korean Popular Culture
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ISBN: 9781032274058Publication Date: 2023-06-28Provides an overview of Korean popular culture and its historical underpinnings, changing roles and dynamic meanings in the present moment of the digital social media age. -
South Korea at the Crossroads
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ISBN: 9780231546188Publication Date: 2018-07-31Despite its rise as a leader in international financial, development, and climate-change forums, South Korea will likely still require the commitment of the United States to guarantee its security. Although China is a tempting option, Snyder argues that only the United States is both credible and capable in this role. -
Routledge Handbook of Korean Business and Management
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ISBN: 9781032018737Publication Date: 2025-02-20Offers insights into trends, challenges, policies, and initiatives of corporations and government to provide a nuanced portrayal of Korean business dynamics. -
Sustainable Development Goals in the Republic of Korea
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ISBN: 9781138478893Publication Date: 2018-05-14This book explores the attempts of South Korea in its to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. It addresses 6 of the 17 goals: clean water, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and communities, climate action, and partnership, and defines specific national strategies.
Understanding Korean Customs
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CultureShock! Korea
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ISBN: 9789814771139Publication Date: 2018-02-07Guide for anyone planning a stay in South Korea. Whether you're in South Korea to do business, seek pleasure or find your inner Hallyu diva, if you are lucky enough to find yourself on this peninsula where stunning natural scenery meets hyper-modern cities, get the most out of your stay with this essential and fun-to-read guide. -
Cultural Traditions in South Korea
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ISBN: 9780778780885Publication Date: 2016-01-22Find out also how South Koreans celebrate family occasions honoring ancestors, elders, and children.
