South Korea has shifted from a relatively well-educated but poorly remunerated workforce to a highly skilled and compensated one in high-value-added industries. This paper analyzes the South Korean government’s science and technology policy and the supply of scientists and engineers in emerging industries. We note a potential shortfall of skilled talent in the near future.

Keywords:
science and technology policy, labor market for scientists and engineers, South Korean economy, industrial policy, innovation, education
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2016
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