Welcome to ‘Korean Economic Development’ Class Website!

Spring 2018, University of Nairobi

Professor: Kim, Sei-Wan

Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea

 

Last Updated May 14, 2018

 

Lecture Note and Reading Materials

Announcement & Homework

 

·  Syllabus

 

·  Tell me about yourself!

Please fill out the ‘Tell me about yourself’ file and send it to me at swan@ewha.ac.kr

 

·  Reading 1: Lessons from Korean Economic  Growth

 

·  Lecture note 1: South Korea’s Economic Development

 

· We learned that for economic development of South Korea, president Park has made full use of banks. Related to this, read the following very recent report on African banking industry by Mckinsey: 

  Roaring to life: Growth and innovation in African retail banking

 

·  Lecture note 2: North Korea’s Economic Development

 

·  Lecture note 3: South Korean Economy Today

 

· Joseph Masali’s Questions

 

·  Lecture note 4: North Korean Economy Today

 

· Andreas Mutuku’s Questions

 

·  Lecture note 5: South Korea’s Major Industries

 

·  You can talk to me through SKYPE.

My SKYPE ID is ‘swan7227.’

I will be on line from 30 minutes before class time. If you want to see me over SKYPE other than above time, email me for arrangement.

 

·  One student from this class will be invited to Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea in August 2018. Ewha Womans University provides air ticket, room and board, and sightseeing in Korea. Professor Park, Yoojin at University of Nairobi will interview applicants in the middle of Spring semester. Thanks!

 

· Homework 1: Summarize my interview on Korea-US FTA (free trade agreement) and then turn in to Eva at  ivanabrittany@gmail.com by March 4th (Sunday).

Korea-US FTA

 

·  Notice:

On March 5th’s class, lecture will be given from

11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. because of my mendatory

attendance at Ewha W. Univ. ceremony here.

Backup class will be provided later.

Thank you for understanding!

 

·  Homework 2: Summarize Reading 1 of ‘Lessons from Korean Economic Growth’ by Susan Collins then turn in to Eva at ivanabrittany@gmail.com by March 18th (Sunday). It is a only 4 page short article which has a great analysis on Korean economic growth.

 

· Homework 3: Summarize my interview on Global Debt Increase and then turn in to Iva at  ivanabrittany@gmail.com by April 16th (Monday). Thanks!

Global Debt

 

·  Notice on Exams:

Mid-Term Exam is on April 23rd

Final Exam is on May 28th.

All exams are given in class time.

Thanks!

 

·  Notice of No class on May 7th:

May 7th is Korean National Holiday of Children’s Day. So university is closed and there won’t be class on the day. Thanks!

 

· Homework 4: Summarize my interview on Samsung Chaebol and then turn in to Iva at  ivanabrittany@gmail.com by May 14th (Monday). Thanks!

Samsung Today