Development through Integration

What would happen if a poor country were to be integrated with a richer neighbour?

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
2 March 2021
Country:
North Korea, South Korea
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Lee, S.Y., Shin, Y, Lee, S.Y, Shin. Y

Abstract

What would happen if a poor country were to be integrated with a richer neighbor? Our analysis of the reunification of South and North Korea shows convergence of income between countries but divergence within. The evolution of inequality depends crucially on migration policies, as well as worker skills and production technology.

This work is part of the Private Enterprise Development in Low Income Countries (PEDL) programme

Citation

Lee, S.Y. and Shin, Y. (2021) “Development through Integration” PEDL Research Note

Development through Integration

Published 2 March 2021
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