Ha-Joon Chang on Infant Industry Protection

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Sep 1, 202638:52Business

Today's South Korean economy is a far cry from what Ha-Joon Chang was born into. But growing up, he witnessed the remarkable transformation of a largely agrarian society into an industrial powerhouse, albeit under a mili...

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