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1!South Korea Economy Analysis
Globalization is one of the major characteristics that have brought tremendous change in most economies around the world. Globalization is the local and international integration of the world economies which results in changes in the economic and political developments of different countries. With globalization, a countries economic resources such as labour, capital, finance and technology are allowed to move freely to other economies and this brings out a lot of beneficial relationships to the involved countries (Lim, p. 16).
Globalization in South Korea has resulted in commendable economic growth in South Korea. Since 1980, the country has experienced tremendous improvements in its economic growth. The biggest emphasis on the economy has been on the developments in trade, investments and also labour. South Korea lacks natural resources for economic development and, therefore, relies on the importation of raw materials for its products. The backbone of the economy lies with its export sector. The economy has developed since the 1980s but this has been through fighting various challenges. The period of the 1980s saw the country struggle with its economy due
to the effects of the second oil crisis, bad performance of the agricultural sector and also the political instability following the assassination of President Park (Sakong, p. 23). From the period of 1990s, the economy started rising following the global integration with other economies. During the period of the 1980s, the country faced a lot of financial problems due to a lack of extensive savings. This led the country to rely heavily on foreign capital for its development. The country embarked on extensive research and development into its industrial sector and it became one of the leading countries in the export of manufactured goods. Research and development have also been extended in supporting sectors such as infrastructure, telecommunications, technology, education and other institutions. Today South Korea focuses on the development of its human resource since its economy is largely labour intensive (Chung, p. 29). It has invested a lot in its educational institutions and other supporting infrastructure for the export sector. South Korea boasts of its high technology, especially in telecommunications. It is the leading exporter of very quality automobiles, machinery, electronics, computers, ships among other products. It has very good roads and many modernized airports that largely support its export sector (Kuznets, p. 35).