Political economy of small business in Korea

Journal of Contemporary Asia

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 91-107

  Park, Hun Joo ^a  

^a Korea Development Institute   (South Korea)

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EID: 84992536846     PISSN: 00472336     EISSN: 17527554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00472330280000061     Document Type: Article

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1. For more details on the perspective and literature, see idem., Hankuk Chungsokiopeui Kujo P'ulbit Seoul 1991 [The Structure of Korean Small Business]
2. Joo, Hun Park. Triumph and Crisis of Dirigiste:The Political Origins of Financial Policy Toward Small Business (forthcoming)
3. March 1999. Financial Times March, internet version 10
4. Hyun-Am, Shin, and Jae-Yun, Kim. February 1999. Kanghan Chungsokiopeso Paeunun Chihye, February, Samsung Economic Research Institute. [Gaining Wisdom from Strong Small Business], CEO Information
5. See their website www.locus.co.uk:Maeil Kyungie, Chosun Ilbo 1999 January 27 September 3, 1999
6. July 1999. Far Eastern Economic Review July, 36–37. (hereafter cited as Review) 29
7. My discussion of Daeryung Precision heavily draws on Financial Supervisory Commission's (FSC) corporate data; et al. Hankookkiopeui Segyehwa Chonryak Saryeyongu Shinwon Seoul 1996 [Case Studies on Corporate Korea's Globalization Strategy] various media reports including Hankook Kyungje, August 1, 1997 and June 26, 1999; and my interview on October 25, 1999.
8. The following section on Mirae draws on FSC's corporate data; Chang-Woo Lee, Venture Management Maeil Kyungje Seoul 1999 (in Korean) various media reports including Shindonga, (January 1998), Hangyoreh, April 26, 1999, and Electronic Newspaper, July 12, 1999.
9. Quoted in Hangyoreh 1999 April 26
10. The following section on Medison draws on its website www.medison.co.kr; FSC's corporate data; Chang-Woo Lee, Venture Management Maeil Kyungje Seoul 1999 various media reports and interviews including Donga Ilbo, March 16, 1999; Maeil Kyungie, May 31, 1999; and Wolgan Chosun, (July 1999).
11. The following draws on FSC corporate data; et al. Hankookkiopeui Segyehwa Chonryak Saryeyongu Shinwon Seoul 1996 various media reports including Maeil Kyungje, July 21, 1999 and Review, July 29, 1999, pp. 36–37.
12. This section on Bumwoo draws on et al. Small Business Case Studies of Innovative Management The Center for Economic Education at KDI Seoul 1994 (in Korean)
13. The discussion on Youngbo draws on FSC's corporate data; Maeil Kyungje 1997 December 22 and interview with Lee Bong-Joo on October 3, 1999.
14. See et al. Small Business Case Studies of Innovative Management The Center for Economic Education at KDI Soul 1994
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17. January 2000. Review January, 64–65. 13
18. See, for instance, Hyun-Ann Shin, Jae-Yun Kim, Kanghan Chungsokiopeso Paeunun Chihye Samsung Economic Research Institute 1999 February
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