Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The Development of Technological Capability and the Transformation of Inward FDI in Korea from 1962 to 2000

  • Chapter
Innovation and Technology in Korea

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Abernathy W, Utterback J (1978) Pattern of Innovation in Technology. Technology Review 80(7):40–47

    Google Scholar 

  • Ahn MS (2001) Government, Enterprise and Civic Society: Innovation of Public Management and Regulation in a Knowledge and Information Society. Park-yeong-Sa, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Blomstrom M, Kokko A, Zejan M (2000) Foreign Direct Investment, Firm and Host Country Strategies. Macmillan, New York

    Google Scholar 

  • Chang HJ (1993) The Political Economy of Industrial Policy in Korea. Cambridge Journal of Economics 17:131–157

    Google Scholar 

  • Cooms R, Saviotti P, Walsh V (1987) Economics and Technological Change. Rowman & Littlefield, Totowa

    Google Scholar 

  • Dunning H (1997) Alliance Capitalism and Global Business. Routledge, London

    Google Scholar 

  • Finance Department and Korea Industry Bank (1993) The History of Korea’s Foreign Direct Investment for 30 years. Finance Department and Korea Industry Bank, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Fontes M, Coombs R (2001) Contribution of New Technology-Based Firms to the strengthening of technological capabilities in intermediate economies. Research Policy 30:79–97

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hahm SD, Plein LC (1997) After Development, The Transformation of the Korean Presidency and Bureaucracy. Georgetown University Press, Washington

    Google Scholar 

  • Hahm SD, Plein LC, Florida R (1994) The Politics of International Technology: Lessons from the Korean Experience. Journal of Policy Studies 22(2):311–321

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Han SJ (1995) Media and Mediations: The Public Sphere in Korea’s Democratic Transition. Paper presented at the Georgetown Conference on Korean Society, Washington

    Google Scholar 

  • Ito T, Krueger AO (2000) The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in East Asian Economic Development. NBER, Washington

    Google Scholar 

  • Jang YJ, Jeon JS (2000) The Foreign Direct Investment Policy in Global Economics. Eul-Yoo Press, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim EY (1993) The Developmental State and the Politics of Business Interest Associations: The Case of the Textile Industry in South Korea. Journal of Pacific Focus 8:31–60

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim HK (1989) The Path and Measurement of Technology Transfer. KIET, Seoul.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim JD, Hwang SI (2000) The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Korea’s Economic Development: Productivity Effects and Implications for the Currency Crisis. In: Ito T, Krueger A (eds) The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in East Asian Economic Development. NBER, Washington

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim JD (1997) The impediment facts and the promotion method of foreign direct investment. KIEP, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim JD (1999) Inward Foreign Direct Investment Regime and Some Evidence of Spillover Effects in Korea. KIEP Working Paper 99-09

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim KK et al. (1999) The R&D localization of foreign direct investment companies. STEPI, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim KK et al. (2000) The Situation of Research and Development of Foreign Companies which have subsidiary companies in Korea and the confrontation of Korea. STEPI, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim L, Dahlman C (1992) Technology policy and industrialization: An integrative framework and Korea’s experience. Research Policy 21:437–452

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kim L, Nelson R (eds) (2000) Technology, Learning & innovation: experiences of newly industrializing economies. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim L (1991) Pros and Cons of International Technology Transfer: A Developing Country’s View. In: Agmon T, von Glinow MA (eds) Technology Transfer in International Business. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim L (1994) National Systems of Industrial Innovation: Dynamics of Capability Building in Korea. In: Nelson R (ed) National Innovation System: A Comparative Analysis. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim L (1997) Imitation to Innovation: The Dynamics of Korea’s Technological Learning. Harvard Business School Press, Boston

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim SH (1998) The industry policy of the Korean government and the technology strategies of companies in automobile industry of Korea. PhD Thesis. Korea University

    Google Scholar 

  • Kim TK (1994) Technological Complexity and Technology Policy: With Application to the Case of South Korea. Pacific Focus 9:95–124

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Korea Economy Research Center (2000) Foreign direct investment: the change of pattern and alternative to attract foreign investment investments. The Association of Korea Industry Development, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Kwon GH (1999) The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment In China: Empirical Analysis of Korean and Japanese Investment. International Review of Public Administration 4(2)

    Google Scholar 

  • Lall S (2000a) Technological change and industrialization in the Asian newly industrializing economies: achievements and challenges. In: Kim L, Nelson RR (eds) Technology, Learning & Innovation: Experiences of Newly Industrializing Economies. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, pp. 13–68

    Google Scholar 

  • Lall S (2000b) The Technological structure and performance of developing country manufactured exports, 1985–98. Oxford Development Studies 28(3):337–369

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lee JJ (2001) The model of developing countries. In: Park WH et al. (eds) Technology Economics. Seoul National University Press, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Lee J, Bae JT, Choi DK (1988) Technology Development Process: A Model for a Developing Country with a Global Perspective. R&D Management 18(3):235–250

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lee K et al. (1997) Economics of Science and Technology. Kyong Mun Sa, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Lee WY, Teubal M (2000) The Role of Science and Technology Policy in Korea’s Industrial Development. In: Kim L, Nelson RR (eds) Technology, Learning & Innovation: Experiences of Newly Industrializing Economies. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, pp. 269–303.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lee WY (1989) Direct Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer. Korea Conference Series 89-01. Industrial Policies of Korea and the Republic of China. Development Institute, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy (1962–2000) Data Base about Foreign Direct Investment in Korea

    Google Scholar 

  • Ministry of Finance and Korea Development Bank (1993) The History of Importing Foreign Capital in Korea for Thirty Years. MOF and KDB, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Ministry of Science and Technology (1964–2000a) Annual History of Science and Technology in Korea. MOST, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Ministry of Science and Technology (1964–2000b) Annual report about Science and Technology related Activity from. MOST, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Ministry of Science and Technology (1997) The History of Korea’s Science and technology for 30 years. MOST, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • OECD (1990-2000) International Direct Investment Statistics Yearbook. OECD, Paris

    Google Scholar 

  • OECD (2000) Main Science and Technology Indicator. OECD, Paris

    Google Scholar 

  • Ostrom E (1998) A Behavioral Approach to the Rational Choice Theory of Collective Action. American Political Science Review 92(1):1–22

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Patel P, Pavitt K (1994) The Nature and Economic Importance of National Innovation System. STI Review 14. OECD, Paris

    Google Scholar 

  • Patent Office of Korea (1962–2000) Annual Report. Patent Office, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Science and Technology Policy Institute (1997) The History of Korea’s Science and technology policy for 50 years. STEPI, Seoul.

    Google Scholar 

  • Science and Technology Policy Institute (1998) The national innovation system of Korea: The direction of technology innovation policy to overcome the economy crisis of Korea. STEPI, Seoul.

    Google Scholar 

  • Smarzynska B (2000) Technological Leadership and Foreign Investors’ Choice of Entry Mode. World Bank, Washington

    Google Scholar 

  • Song WJ (1999) The political process of technology selection and technology learning: a study about the technology development of CDMA mobile communication technology. PhD Thesis, Korea University

    Google Scholar 

  • Stiglitz JE (1987) Learning to Learning, Localized Learning and Technological Process. In Dasgupta P, Stoneman P (eds) Economic Policy and Technological Development. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, pp. 125–155

    Google Scholar 

  • Stiglitz JE (1996) Some Lessons from the East Asian Miracle. World Bank Research Observer 11(2):151–177

    Google Scholar 

  • Stiglitz JE, Uy M (1996) Financial Markets, Public Policy and the East Asian Miracle. The World Bank Research Observer 11(2):249–276

    Google Scholar 

  • United Nations (1990–2000) World Investment Report

    Google Scholar 

  • United Nations (1999) Foreign Direct Investment and Development. UNCTAD, Geneva

    Google Scholar 

  • Westphal LE (1984) Sources of Technological Capability in South Korea. In: Fransman E, King K (eds) Technological Capability in the Third World. Mcmillan, London

    Google Scholar 

  • Westphal LE, Kim L, Dahlman C (1985) Reflections of the Republic of Korea’s Acquisition of Technological Capability. In: Rosenberg N, Frischtak C (eds) International Transfer of Technology: Concepts, Measures, and Comparisons. Praeger Press, New York

    Google Scholar 

  • Westphal LE, Lee YW, Pursell G (1981) Korean Industrial Competence: Where it Comes From. World Bank Working Paper 469

    Google Scholar 

  • Williamson O (1985) The Economic Institution of Capitalism: Firms, Markets, Relational Contracting. The Free Press, New York

    Google Scholar 

  • World Bank (1993) The East Asian Miracle: Economic Growth and Public Policy. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford

    Google Scholar 

  • Yoo SH (1998) Technology-Related FDI Climate in Korea. KIEP Working Paper 98-15

    Google Scholar 

  • Yun JHJ (2002) A study on the change of technological capability of Korea and foreign direct investment in Korea. PhD Thesis, Korea University

    Google Scholar 

  • Yun JHJ (2006a) The technology policy of Korea. Kyong Mun Sa, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Yun JHJ et al. (2006b) The new R&D planning. Kyong Mun Sa, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

  • Yun JHJ et al. (2006c) A study about technology related facts which determine the output of companies in IT and BT industries. Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society 9(1)

    Google Scholar 

  • Yun JHJ et al. (2005) R&D management. Kyong Mun Sa, Seoul

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Technology Innovation Research, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, Korea

    Jin-Hyo Joseph Yun (Senior Researcher)

Authors
  1. Jin-Hyo Joseph Yun
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Austrian Economic Chamber, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1045, Vienna, Austria

    Jörg C. Mahlich

  2. East Asian Economic Studies, University of Duisburg-Essen, Forsthausweg 2, Gebäude LE 705, 47048, Duisburg, Germany

    Werner Pascha

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2007 Physica-Verlag Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Yun, JH.J. (2007). The Development of Technological Capability and the Transformation of Inward FDI in Korea from 1962 to 2000. In: Mahlich, J.C., Pascha, W. (eds) Innovation and Technology in Korea. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-1914-4_3

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation