The Korean Financial Crisis of 1997: Onset, Turnaround, and Thereafter

By Kyu-Sung Lee

Book Overview

This book provides an unparalleled insider's look at the factors leading up to the 1997-98 crisis in South Korea and how the crisis unfolded over the next two years. Written by former finance minister Kyu-Sung Lee, this book traces the evolving situation across the key sectors and the series of policy and institutional measures the government deployed throughout the crisis. This book is a must-read for policymakers, scholars, students, and any reader interested in understanding the facts and circumstances surrounding the 1997-98 crisis, the policies undertaken at the time, and what the experience implies for preventing future crises.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082138239X
• ISBN13: 9780821382394
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 9.0"