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Scientists and Engineers in South Korea: 1990
Scientists and Engineers in South Korea: 1990
Executive Summary
This report summarizes educational and occupational statistics on scientists and engineers in South Korea, based on data derived from the 1990 census. South Korea lies at the low end among countries reported in this series in terms of the number of scientists and engineers, relative to its economically active population. In 1990, South Korea had four scientists and engineers per 1,000 members of its economically active population. This comparatively low rate(compared to leading industrialized countries) is due, in part, to the large numbers of South Koreans who obtain degrees at foreign universities, but do not return to work at home (Aubert, 1996, p. 36). The Korean government has tried to counter this problem by enticing South Korean scientists and engineers from foreign employment (Vambery and Tae, 1993, p. 55). Data tables in the appendix provide detailed information upon which the graphic presentation is based.
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