The Korean Financial Crisis of 1997: Onset, Turnaround, and Thereafter (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780821382394)

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.

Author: Kyu-Sung Lee
ISBN-10: 082138239X
ISBN-13: 9780821382394
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Language: English
Published: 01/31/2011
Pages: 472
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 71