Politiques scientifiques, technologiques et d'innovation
Industry and Technology Policies in Korea
The Korean innovation system is in many ways highly developed and has helped to underpin
Korea’s rapid industrialisation. However, long-standing policy emphases on manufacturing
and large firms are today in question. Structural problems - such as the relatively
weak innovation performance of SMEs, a lagging services sector and limited domestic
job creation among the industrial conglomerates - have led to a shift in policy priorities.
This shift is crystallised in the current government’s Creative Economy Strategy,
which entails a far-reaching set of measures aimed at fostering cutting-edge innovation
and consolidating a knowledge-based economy increasingly driven by high-value services.
This review addresses Korea’s industry and technology policies and institutions, and
provides policy recommendations.