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A New Rural Development Paradigm for the 21st Century. A Toolkit for Developing Countries.

Foreword and Acknowledgements

Acronyms and abbreviations

Executive summary

Overview: A New Rural Development Paradigm

The rural world today

Why is a new rural development paradigm needed?

Lessons from rural development in OECD countries

The rural development experience of the Republic of Korea

Experiences on rural development from Southeast Asia and China

Experiences on rural development from Sub-Saharan Africa: Côte d'Ivoire and Tanzania

Rural development lessons from the past and opportunities for the future

A new rural development paradigm for developing countries in the 21st century

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The rural development experience of the Republic of Korea

Content Provider	OECD iLibrary
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Abstract	The Republic of Korea’s rapid rise from a mainly agricultural nation and food-aid recipient to one of the fastest-growing OECD economies is inspirational. This chapter explores the factors behind this transition, focusing in on the role of rural development policy from the 1950s onwards. Of particular interest is the national programme for rural development known as Saemaul Undong, or new village movement, which used incentives and competition to encourage villagers to improve their communities. Korea’s fast and successful industrialisation process involved large-scale migration from rural to urban areas, as well as an increasing rural-urban income gap. Saemaul Undong acted as a buffer during this transformation, redistributing wealth through subsidies for agriculture, increasing agricultural productivity, and providing infrastructure in rural areas. While Korea’s set up is unique, there are specific components of its rural development approach that could offer inspiration to policy makers in developing countries. These include: (1) early establishment of the preconditions required for rural development and rapid industrialisation (low socio-economic disparities, strong human and social capital and effective rural institutions); (2) multi-sectoral approaches and effective governance; and (3) sequential policy implementation enhanced through incentives and monitoring.
Page Count	37
Starting Page	95
Ending Page	131
Language	English
Publisher	OECD Publishing
Publisher Date	2016-04-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Development Science and Technology Social Issues/Migration/Health
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Chapter

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