OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Korea 2007: Progress in Implementing Regulatory Reform: Edition 2007

Korea was among the first countries reviewed in the OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform Series. Since the first review in 2000, Korea has made bold efforts to enhance conditions for long term growth: promoting regulatory reform, cutting red tape, strengthening competition policy and market openness. The Korean government has also modernised its regulatory framework for information technologies, an area where Korea plays a leading role among OECD countries. This publication assesses progress since 2000 and analyses many of the lessons of implementation of regulatory reform. It highlights possible responses to current challenges. These include the pressures of an ageing society, future welfare needs and human capital development. The study includes a new special chapter on tertiary education, where improvements in the regulatory framework can yield significant benefits for future innovation and productivity. Since The First Review In 2000, Korea Has Made Bold Efforts To Enhance Conditions For Long Term Growth: Promoting Regulatory Reform, Cutting Red Tape, Strengthening Competition Policy And Market Openness. The Korean Government Has Also Modernized Its Regulatory Framework For Information Technologies, An Area Where Korea Plays A Leading Role Among Oecd Countries. This Publication Assesses Progress Since 2000 And Analyzes Many Of The Lessons Of Implementation Of Regulatory Reform. It Highlights Possible Responses To Current Challenges, Including The Pressures Of An Aging Society, Future Welfare Needs And Human Capital Development. The Study Includes A New Special Chapter On Tertiary Education, Where Improvements In The Regulatory Framework Can Yield Significant Benefits For Future Innovation And Productivity.--publisher's Description. Korea Monitoring Exercise : Synthesis -- Government Capacity To Assure High Quality Regulation -- Competition Policy -- Market Openness -- Telecommunications -- The Tertiary Education System. Also Available In French Under The Title: Corée: Progrès Dans La Mise En Oeuvre De La Réforme De La Réglementation. Korea was among the first countries to feature in the OECD in-depth series Reviews of Regulatory Reform. The Korean review was released in 2000 after the financial crisis of 1997. Since then, Korea has made bold efforts to enhance conditions for long term growth: promoting regulatory reform, cutting red tape, strengthening competition policy and market openness. The Korean government has also modernised its regulatory framework for information technologies, an area where Korea plays a leading role among OECD countries. This publication assesses progress since 2000 and analyses many of the le