south korea – a modern model of native

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South Korea a ModernModel of Native

TechnologicalDevelopment

Author:Anastasia Platon

Gr. EMREI 293Scientific chief:

University lecturer, Diana Galea-Soroceanu


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Reasons for Choosing this TopicO Technology advanced capability - the main driving

force for the economic development of a country.

O Case study of South Korea - a driver of developing

Asias transition to a new pattern of growth.O Ways to strengthen the capacity of the economy

and to generate value using its technologicalcapability as a competitive advantage.

O

The possible example for the Republic of Moldovafor the development of the technological base,which can lead to a further general economicgrowth.


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Goals and ObjectivesO To fully present the technology development

model of South Korea, phase to phase.

O To analyze different factors which influenced the

technological development, at different stages.O Technological development - core of countrys

international competitive advantage.

O To deduct opportunities and solutions for the

development of the Republic of Moldovas ownand unique technological base.


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Importance and Present Interest

TechnologicalChange &

Development

AgriculturalSocieties

IndustrialSocieties


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Importance and Present InterestO Technological development:

Economic growth;

Leading position on the global market.

O Prime engine of stable, long-termprosperity.

O At the micro- firm-level, pitfalls intechnological development inevitablelead to losses in productive efficiency.


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Chapter 1. Stages of

Technology Development ofSouth Korea


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Catching-up Stage

(1960 mid 1980)

Low technologicalcapability andtechnology importswith licensing

Science andtechnology policiesto stimulatetechnology imports

Beginning of the

catching-up phase(mid '70- mid '80)

Active importationof foreigntechnology and thebeginning of R&D

investment


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R&D share of GDP (%)

0

0.5

1

1.52

2.5

3

R&D/GDP (%)


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Maturing of the Catching-up Stage

(mid 1980s till present)

Establishment of in-house and overseas

R&D centers

Rapid catch-up

mid'80 -mid'90

Horizontalcollaboration based oncomplementary assets

Maturing of

catching-upphase (mid

'90 - present)


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Chapter 2. International

Framework of TechnologicalDevelopment Model


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Export Composition1960


Iron Ore20%

TungstoneOre20%

Raw Silk11%

Anthracite9%

CuttleFish9%

Live Fish7%

NaturalGraphite

7%

Plywood6% Rice

6%

Bristles5%

Textiles50%

Plywood14%

Wig13%

Iron Ore7%

Electronics4%

Fruits&Vegetable

3%

Footwear3%

Tobacco2%

Iron &Steel2%

MetalProducts

2%


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Textiles41%

Electronics17%

Iron &Steel13%

Footwear7%

Ship5%

SyntheticFibers

5%

MetalProducts

3%

Plywood3% Fish

3%

ElectricalGoods

3%

Electronics36%

Textiles23%

Iron &Steel

Products10%

Chemicals7%

Automobiles

7%

Ship5%

Machinery4%

Footwear3%

PetroleumProducts

3%Plastics

2%


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Export Composition (2009)

24%

12%

11%

10%

8%

7%

5%

4%

4%

2% 1%

1% 11%Electrical, electronic equipment

Ships

Boilers, machinery, nuclear reactors

Vehicles

Technical apparatus

Mineral fuels, oils

Plastics

Iron and steel

Organic chemicals

Articles of iron and steel

RubberPrecious stones

Other


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Technology Achievement Index

Finland

United States

Sweden

Japan

South Korea

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Canada

Australia

Germany

0.74

0.73

0.7

0.7

0.67

0.63

0.61

0.59

0.59

0.58


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South Korea VS Republic of Moldova

by the selective indicatorsVariable South Korea

(score)Republic ofMoldova (score)

Patent application filed

through the PCT 91,66 1,27High-tech exports 76,08 5,86Computer and

communications service

exports 36,33 43,84Expenditure on education 41,15 100,00Public expenditure on

education per pupil 27,53 100,00Gross expenditure on

R&D (GERD) 65,81 10,74


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SuggestionsO Investments in human resource development at

all levels.

O Research activities within universities.

O Proper conditions for scientists and specialists to

remain in RM.O Successfully pass to the next level of

technological development, to innovation.

O Foreign technology transfer through FDI and

licensing.O Export promotion.

O Infant industry protection.


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ConclusionsO South Koreas rapid and effective technological

development occurred due to a complex andmultilateral interaction of the following factors:

The governments leading role;

Chaebols competitiveness;

Well-trained, hardworking labor force, willing tolearn;

The continuous inflow of foreign technologythrough formal and informal mechanisms;

Drastic increases in R&D investment.


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