Sections
| Title |
|---|
| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| Overview 1 |
| Catalyst 1 |
| Summary 1 |
| Key facts and geographical location 9 |
| Key facts 9 |
| Geographical location 10 |
| PESTLE analysis 11 |
| Summary 11 |
| Political analysis 12 |
| Economic analysis 15 |
| Social analysis 18 |
| Technological analysis 21 |
| Legal analysis 24 |
| Environmental analysis 27 |
| Political landscape 30 |
| Summary 30 |
| Evolution 31 |
| Structure and policies 33 |
| Performance 38 |
| Outlook 39 |
| Economic landscape 40 |
| Summary 40 |
| Evolution 40 |
| Structure and policies 41 |
| Performance 44 |
| Outlook 57 |
| Social landscape 59 |
| Summary 59 |
| Evolution 59 |
| Structure and policies 60 |
| Performance 65 |
| Outlook 67 |
| Technological landscape 68 |
| Summary 68 |
| Evolution 68 |
| Structure and policies 68 |
| Performance 69 |
| Outlook 73 |
| Legal landscape 75 |
| Summary 75 |
| Evolution 75 |
| Structure and policies 75 |
| Performance 80 |
| Outlook 81 |
| Environmental landscape 82 |
| Summary 82 |
| Evolution 82 |
| Structure and policies 82 |
| Performance 85 |
| Outlook 86 |
| APPENDIX 88 |
| Ask the analyst 88 |
| Datamonitor consulting 88 |
| Disclaimer 88 |
| TABLE OF FIGURES |
| Figure 1: Map of South Korea 10 |
| Figure 2: South Korea - key political events since independence 31 |
| Figure 3: South Korea - Key political figures 33 |
| Figure 4: Distribution of seats by political parties in the 2004 elections of South Korea 36 |
| Figure 5: Evolution of GDP growth in South Korea, 1971-2007 41 |
| Figure 6: Market capitalization of KOSDAQ, 2000-06 43 |
| Figure 7: GDP and GDP growth rate of South Korea, 2000-12 45 |
| Figure 8: Sector specific GDP in South Korea, 2006 46 |
| Figure 9: Agricultural output in South Korea, 2000-07 47 |
| Figure 10: Industrial output in South Korea, 2000-07 48 |
| Figure 11: Services output in South Korea, 2000-07 49 |
| Figure 12: Current account balance in South Korea, 2000-07 51 |
| Figure 13: South Korea's external trade position, 2000-07 52 |
| Figure 14: South Korea's external debt position, 2000-06 53 |
| Figure 15: Consumer price index and CPI-based inflation in South Korea, 2002-12 55 |
| Figure 16: Major religions in South Korea 62 |
| Figure 17: Healthcare expenditure in South Korea, 2000-12 66 |
| Figure 18: Growth of fixed and mobile phones in South Korea, 2002-10 70 |
| Figure 19: Internet users in South Korea, 2002-12 71 |
| Figure 20: R&D personnel in South Korea, 1995-2007 73 |
| Figure 21: Judicial structure in South Korea 76 |
| Figure 22: Carbon dioxide emissions in South Korea, 2002-12 86 |
| TABLES |
| Table 1: South Korea - key fundamentals 4 |
| Table 2: South Korea - key facts 9 |
| Table 3: Analysis of South Korea's political landscape 12 |
| Table 4: Analysis of South Korea's economic landscape 15 |
| Table 5: Analysis of South Korea's social landscape 18 |
| Table 6: Analysis of South Korea's technology landscape 21 |
| Table 7: Analysis of South Korea's legal landscape 24 |
| Table 8: Analysis of South Korea's environmental landscape 27 |
| Table 9: Mid-year population by age (millions) in 2006 61 |
| Table 10: Patents received by South Korea - 2000-06 69 |
| Table 11: International environmental treaties signed and ratified by South Korea 85 |
