"This book explains how South Korea has uniquely transformed itself from a developing to a developed country by combining economic analysis with historical perspective. The book shows that the path has been a tortuous one, involving earlier failure in history and recurring crises after the high...

Are cultural differences good or bad for economic development? Can cultural differences generate conflicts and, therefore, retard economic development? Or can cultural diversity spur creativity and improve economic welfare? These are the type of questions that this chapter addresses. There are...