OECD Territorial Reviews : Korea 2001.

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Deep societal changes against the backdrop of rapid economic growth have characterised Korea in the Post-War period. Most notably, the tripling of its population has induced significant territorial transformations. Despite the effort to promote balanced regional growth, Korea is still characterised by substantial geographical polarisation. An economically dominant Capital region lodges more than 45 per cent of the country's population, producing nearly half of its GDP. Over the past decade, policy makers have developed a comprehensive spatial perspective, they have put in place policies tackli.  Read more... Foreword Table of Contents Acknowledgements Assessment and Recommendations Chapter 1. Economic Development and Territorial Disparities Chapter 2. Institutional and Fiscal Decentralisation Chapter 3. Spatial Development Policy Chapter 4. Economic Development Policy Chapter 5. Social Policy Bibliography.