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Korean unification: How painful and how costly?
- Source :
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Journal of Policy Modeling . Jan/Feb2008, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p87-100. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Abstract: Unification between two countries is not a purely economic phenomenon but a multidimensional phenomenon. We evaluate the prospects of unification between South Korea and North Korea from a multidimensional perspective encompassing the political, social, economic and technological dimensions. To do so, we use the Global Dimension of Regional Integration model developed by [Ruiz, M. A. (2004). The Global Dimension of Regional Integration Model (GDRI-Model), FEA 2004–7. Faculty of Economics and Administration (FEA) Working Papers. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: University of Malaya]. Our main finding is a wide and growing gap between the two Koreas in terms of political, social, economic and technological development as well as overall development. This suggests that inter-Korean unification is likely to be a costly and disruptive process. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *INTERNATIONAL economic integration
*PROSPECTING costs
*WORKING papers
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01618938
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Policy Modeling
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27942809
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2007.07.001