Contextus (Nov 2011)
As Fontes de Crescimento Econômico e Uma Análise Empírica da Economia da Coréia do Sul
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to examine the economic theories on the sources of economic growth and examine empirically the economic performance of South Korea Therefore, we conducted the procedure and methodology of bibliographic review of studies that work with the theme. Then, we present the results of research done which describes the various theories and economic models that suggest that currently the main sources of economic growth is physical capital, human capital and technology, and that South Korea is an example of a country that invests and uses all three sources of economic growth, why it went from a poor country to a rich country.