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Learn about South Korea’s remarkable transformation from a low to high-income, growth economy. Take this course free on edX: https://www.edx.org/course/kee01x-korea-economic-development-wbgx#! ABOUT THIS COURSE South Korea presents a compelling story of economic growth. It’s one of few countries that have made the transition from a resource-poor, low-income nation to a high-income economy in only three decades. It serves as a model for developing countries and in this MOOC you’ll learn, from experts of South Korea’s research and academic institutions, how economic policies and strategies transformed the nation. This economics and finance course examines South Korea’s past developmental experience as well as its current policy and economic strategies for overcoming global and domestic challenges, and for sustaining economic growth into the 21st century. You’ll have an opportunity to consider and discuss institutional and policy lessons that have practical applications to development and economic challenges countries are facing today. The course will be of interest to anyone wanting to learn how South Korea transformed into a high-income, export-driven country with a highly skilled workforce, high-end manufacturing, service and technology sectors, and developed its own ‘smart city’ Songdo, equipped with smart and green technologies. This MOOC will also be of particular interest to policy makers involved in economic development. The course has been developed by the World Bank Group in collaboration with Korea Development Institute, and is taught by prominent representatives of academic and research institutions in South Korea and the United States. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - The factors that contributed to South Korea’s remarkable performance from the 1960s to the 1990s and how policies could be applied to similar effect today - The strategies used to build a system of innovation and innovative capability in science and technology - The forward looking developments promoting diversification into advanced manufacturing, tradable services and digital/green technologies - Current efforts to upgrade skills and productivity of an ageing workforce and the strengthening of a social safety net - The city of Songdo; the effectiveness, scalability and applicability of its green and smart technologies