For almost all countries, economic growth is a key national agenda. It is the most powerful instr... more For almost all countries, economic growth is a key national agenda. It is the most powerful instrument for creating jobs and eliminating poverty in developing countries. As Harvard economist Dani Rodrik remarked, nothing has worked better than economic growth historically in enabling societies to improve the life chances of their members, including those at the very bottom. Many countries have therefore struggled to achieve economic growth, but not all of them have succeeded. On the contrary, only a handful of countries have been able to pull themselves from a ‘developing’ to a ‘developed’ status through sustained and broad-based growth. This group includes Korea and a few East Asian countries. Others have languished behind, either suffering a consistently negligible growth or repeating a cycle of boom and bust. <br><br>The Korean government has been engaged in policy consultation for partner countries through Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) since 2004 to help them achieve fast economic growth and modernize their society. This book is an attempt to distill major findings from the KSP studies that by now number almost one thousand. Each chapter of this book first examines the state of developing countries in a specific policy area such as macroeconomics, industry, science and technology, education, environment, public expenditure management, and civil service reform. Different countries face different challenges, but efforts were made to identify common obstacles to growth that most countries share. Korea’s experience is then presented for reference. Finally, lessons are drawn and policy directions are suggested to overcome these obstacles. It is hoped that this book would contribute to a more customized and structured policy consultation in the future. <br><br>Each chapter of this book was written by a joint research team made up of the best experts in the field and staff from KDI’s Center for International Development.
Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation, 2021
This study aims to survey and systematically examine how the World Bank, which identified itself ... more This study aims to survey and systematically examine how the World Bank, which identified itself as a financial institution, expanded its role as the Global Knowledge Bank in the field of international development that has been evolved, in which technical assistance/cooperation (TA/TC) become ever more important in the post-COVID era. Previous studies on the World Bank&#39;s Knowledge Service have been conducted from the perspective of capacity development for one type of technical cooperation. This study examines the roles of the World Bank&#39;s Service, and it found that its related projects have been going beyond the roles and definition of conventional technical cooperation as a means of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper documents and reviews available publications and related official reports in the Bank for in-depth analysis. The authors visited and interviewed key persons inside the Bank to affirm research questions findings. We used additional data and archives inside the Bank to back up our arguments. Over the recent decades, the World Bank has led the discourses and conceptual development of TC programs globally, operating for better performance in global development projects. The knowledge service of the Bank has its unique features that three core programs consist of 1) Knowledge for external clients (ASA, Advisory Services and Analytics), 2) Knowledge for internal use, including knowledge management, and 3) Global public goods such as research outcomes and databases. It is known that South Korea has a comparative advantage in technical cooperation over development projects. However, the technical cooperation and so-called knowledge service management system in Korea lacks integration and institutionalization. The practices and initiatives in the Knowledge Service program and its management system of the World Bank would be timely references and benchmarks for improving South Korea&#39;s related programs.
This study aims to survey and systematically examine how the World Bank, which identified itself ... more This study aims to survey and systematically examine how the World Bank, which identified itself as a financial institution, expanded its role as the Global Knowledge Bank in the field of international development that has been evolved, in which technical assistance/cooperation (TA/TC) become ever more important in the post-COVID era. Previous studies on the World Bank's Knowledge Service have been conducted from the perspective of capacity development for one type of technical cooperation. This study examines the roles of the World Bank's Service, and it found that its related projects have been going beyond the roles and definition of conventional technical cooperation as a means of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper documents and reviews available publications and related official reports in the Bank for in-depth analysis. The authors visited and interviewed key persons inside the Bank to affirm research questions findings. We used additional data and archives inside the Bank to back up our arguments. Over the recent decades, the World Bank has led the discourses and conceptual development of TC programs globally, operating for better performance in global development projects. The knowledge service of the Bank has its unique features that three core programs consist of 1) Knowledge for external clients (ASA, Advisory Services and Analytics), 2) Knowledge for internal use, including knowledge management, and 3) Global public goods such as research outcomes and databases. It is known that South Korea has a comparative advantage in technical cooperation over development projects. However, the technical cooperation and so-called knowledge service management system in Korea lacks integration and institutionalization. The practices and initiatives in the Knowledge Service program and its management system of the World Bank would be timely references and benchmarks for improving South Korea's related programs.
The 2007–08 global economic crisis had a strong impact on the Republic of Korea and left many bus... more The 2007–08 global economic crisis had a strong impact on the Republic of Korea and left many businesses vulnerable, especially small and medium-size enterprises. To revive the economy with business-friendly policies, the Korean government established the Presidential Council on National Competitiveness in 2008 to provide oversight and strategic direction for comprehensive regulatory reforms. The reforms prioritized deregulation of the business environment, thereby promoting investment and increasing administrative efficiency affecting business operations. To address the concerns of businesses nationwide, the council invited active private sector participation and fast-tracked regulatory changes with ground-level impact. Backed by high-level support, the council took a topdown approach to resolve disputes among ministries and to make clear decisions.
The council’s regulatory reforms generated a more business-friendly environment, earning high praise from business leaders and a higher position on international rankings. The council’s collaborative and proactive efforts strengthened trust and mutual understanding between the public and private sectors. However, the council faced an issue of sustainability as a temporary council under the Presidential Office, and it gradually lost its driving force toward the end of the presidential term. When a new president took office in 2013, the council was disbanded.
For almost all countries, economic growth is a key national agenda. It is the most powerful instr... more For almost all countries, economic growth is a key national agenda. It is the most powerful instrument for creating jobs and eliminating poverty in developing countries. As Harvard economist Dani Rodrik remarked, nothing has worked better than economic growth historically in enabling societies to improve the life chances of their members, including those at the very bottom. Many countries have therefore struggled to achieve economic growth, but not all of them have succeeded. On the contrary, only a handful of countries have been able to pull themselves from a ‘developing’ to a ‘developed’ status through sustained and broad-based growth. This group includes Korea and a few East Asian countries. Others have languished behind, either suffering a consistently negligible growth or repeating a cycle of boom and bust. <br><br>The Korean government has been engaged in policy consultation for partner countries through Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) since 2004 to help them achie...
For almost all countries, economic growth is a key national agenda. It is the most powerful instr... more For almost all countries, economic growth is a key national agenda. It is the most powerful instrument for creating jobs and eliminating poverty in developing countries. As Harvard economist Dani Rodrik remarked, nothing has worked better than economic growth historically in enabling societies to improve the life chances of their members, including those at the very bottom. Many countries have therefore struggled to achieve economic growth, but not all of them have succeeded. On the contrary, only a handful of countries have been able to pull themselves from a ‘developing’ to a ‘developed’ status through sustained and broad-based growth. This group includes Korea and a few East Asian countries. Others have languished behind, either suffering a consistently negligible growth or repeating a cycle of boom and bust. <br><br>The Korean government has been engaged in policy consultation for partner countries through Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) since 2004 to help them achieve fast economic growth and modernize their society. This book is an attempt to distill major findings from the KSP studies that by now number almost one thousand. Each chapter of this book first examines the state of developing countries in a specific policy area such as macroeconomics, industry, science and technology, education, environment, public expenditure management, and civil service reform. Different countries face different challenges, but efforts were made to identify common obstacles to growth that most countries share. Korea’s experience is then presented for reference. Finally, lessons are drawn and policy directions are suggested to overcome these obstacles. It is hoped that this book would contribute to a more customized and structured policy consultation in the future. <br><br>Each chapter of this book was written by a joint research team made up of the best experts in the field and staff from KDI’s Center for International Development.
Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation, 2021
This study aims to survey and systematically examine how the World Bank, which identified itself ... more This study aims to survey and systematically examine how the World Bank, which identified itself as a financial institution, expanded its role as the Global Knowledge Bank in the field of international development that has been evolved, in which technical assistance/cooperation (TA/TC) become ever more important in the post-COVID era. Previous studies on the World Bank&#39;s Knowledge Service have been conducted from the perspective of capacity development for one type of technical cooperation. This study examines the roles of the World Bank&#39;s Service, and it found that its related projects have been going beyond the roles and definition of conventional technical cooperation as a means of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper documents and reviews available publications and related official reports in the Bank for in-depth analysis. The authors visited and interviewed key persons inside the Bank to affirm research questions findings. We used additional data and archives inside the Bank to back up our arguments. Over the recent decades, the World Bank has led the discourses and conceptual development of TC programs globally, operating for better performance in global development projects. The knowledge service of the Bank has its unique features that three core programs consist of 1) Knowledge for external clients (ASA, Advisory Services and Analytics), 2) Knowledge for internal use, including knowledge management, and 3) Global public goods such as research outcomes and databases. It is known that South Korea has a comparative advantage in technical cooperation over development projects. However, the technical cooperation and so-called knowledge service management system in Korea lacks integration and institutionalization. The practices and initiatives in the Knowledge Service program and its management system of the World Bank would be timely references and benchmarks for improving South Korea&#39;s related programs.
This study aims to survey and systematically examine how the World Bank, which identified itself ... more This study aims to survey and systematically examine how the World Bank, which identified itself as a financial institution, expanded its role as the Global Knowledge Bank in the field of international development that has been evolved, in which technical assistance/cooperation (TA/TC) become ever more important in the post-COVID era. Previous studies on the World Bank's Knowledge Service have been conducted from the perspective of capacity development for one type of technical cooperation. This study examines the roles of the World Bank's Service, and it found that its related projects have been going beyond the roles and definition of conventional technical cooperation as a means of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper documents and reviews available publications and related official reports in the Bank for in-depth analysis. The authors visited and interviewed key persons inside the Bank to affirm research questions findings. We used additional data and archives inside the Bank to back up our arguments. Over the recent decades, the World Bank has led the discourses and conceptual development of TC programs globally, operating for better performance in global development projects. The knowledge service of the Bank has its unique features that three core programs consist of 1) Knowledge for external clients (ASA, Advisory Services and Analytics), 2) Knowledge for internal use, including knowledge management, and 3) Global public goods such as research outcomes and databases. It is known that South Korea has a comparative advantage in technical cooperation over development projects. However, the technical cooperation and so-called knowledge service management system in Korea lacks integration and institutionalization. The practices and initiatives in the Knowledge Service program and its management system of the World Bank would be timely references and benchmarks for improving South Korea's related programs.
The 2007–08 global economic crisis had a strong impact on the Republic of Korea and left many bus... more The 2007–08 global economic crisis had a strong impact on the Republic of Korea and left many businesses vulnerable, especially small and medium-size enterprises. To revive the economy with business-friendly policies, the Korean government established the Presidential Council on National Competitiveness in 2008 to provide oversight and strategic direction for comprehensive regulatory reforms. The reforms prioritized deregulation of the business environment, thereby promoting investment and increasing administrative efficiency affecting business operations. To address the concerns of businesses nationwide, the council invited active private sector participation and fast-tracked regulatory changes with ground-level impact. Backed by high-level support, the council took a topdown approach to resolve disputes among ministries and to make clear decisions.
The council’s regulatory reforms generated a more business-friendly environment, earning high praise from business leaders and a higher position on international rankings. The council’s collaborative and proactive efforts strengthened trust and mutual understanding between the public and private sectors. However, the council faced an issue of sustainability as a temporary council under the Presidential Office, and it gradually lost its driving force toward the end of the presidential term. When a new president took office in 2013, the council was disbanded.
For almost all countries, economic growth is a key national agenda. It is the most powerful instr... more For almost all countries, economic growth is a key national agenda. It is the most powerful instrument for creating jobs and eliminating poverty in developing countries. As Harvard economist Dani Rodrik remarked, nothing has worked better than economic growth historically in enabling societies to improve the life chances of their members, including those at the very bottom. Many countries have therefore struggled to achieve economic growth, but not all of them have succeeded. On the contrary, only a handful of countries have been able to pull themselves from a ‘developing’ to a ‘developed’ status through sustained and broad-based growth. This group includes Korea and a few East Asian countries. Others have languished behind, either suffering a consistently negligible growth or repeating a cycle of boom and bust. <br><br>The Korean government has been engaged in policy consultation for partner countries through Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) since 2004 to help them achie...
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that has been evolved, in which technical assistance/cooperation (TA/TC) become ever more important in the post-COVID era.
Previous studies on the World Bank's Knowledge Service have been conducted from the perspective of capacity development for one type of technical cooperation. This study examines the roles of the World Bank's Service, and it found that its related projects have been going beyond the roles and definition of conventional technical cooperation as a means of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The paper documents and reviews available publications and related official reports in the Bank for in-depth analysis. The authors visited and interviewed key persons inside the Bank to affirm research questions
findings. We used additional data and archives inside the Bank to back up our arguments.
Over the recent decades, the World Bank has led the discourses and conceptual development of TC programs globally, operating for better performance in global development projects. The knowledge service of the Bank has its unique features that three core programs consist of 1) Knowledge for external clients (ASA, Advisory Services and Analytics), 2) Knowledge for internal use, including knowledge management, and 3) Global public goods such as research outcomes and databases.
It is known that South Korea has a comparative advantage in technical cooperation over development projects. However, the technical cooperation and so-called knowledge service management system
in Korea lacks integration and institutionalization. The practices and initiatives in the Knowledge Service program and its management system of the World Bank would be timely references and benchmarks for improving South Korea's related programs.
The council’s regulatory reforms generated a more business-friendly environment, earning high praise from business leaders and a higher position on international rankings. The council’s collaborative and proactive efforts strengthened trust and mutual understanding between the public and private sectors. However, the council faced an issue of sustainability as a temporary council under the Presidential Office, and it gradually lost its driving force toward the end of the presidential term. When a new president took office in 2013, the council was disbanded.
that has been evolved, in which technical assistance/cooperation (TA/TC) become ever more important in the post-COVID era.
Previous studies on the World Bank's Knowledge Service have been conducted from the perspective of capacity development for one type of technical cooperation. This study examines the roles of the World Bank's Service, and it found that its related projects have been going beyond the roles and definition of conventional technical cooperation as a means of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The paper documents and reviews available publications and related official reports in the Bank for in-depth analysis. The authors visited and interviewed key persons inside the Bank to affirm research questions
findings. We used additional data and archives inside the Bank to back up our arguments.
Over the recent decades, the World Bank has led the discourses and conceptual development of TC programs globally, operating for better performance in global development projects. The knowledge service of the Bank has its unique features that three core programs consist of 1) Knowledge for external clients (ASA, Advisory Services and Analytics), 2) Knowledge for internal use, including knowledge management, and 3) Global public goods such as research outcomes and databases.
It is known that South Korea has a comparative advantage in technical cooperation over development projects. However, the technical cooperation and so-called knowledge service management system
in Korea lacks integration and institutionalization. The practices and initiatives in the Knowledge Service program and its management system of the World Bank would be timely references and benchmarks for improving South Korea's related programs.
The council’s regulatory reforms generated a more business-friendly environment, earning high praise from business leaders and a higher position on international rankings. The council’s collaborative and proactive efforts strengthened trust and mutual understanding between the public and private sectors. However, the council faced an issue of sustainability as a temporary council under the Presidential Office, and it gradually lost its driving force toward the end of the presidential term. When a new president took office in 2013, the council was disbanded.