The Rise of the Asian Tiger Economies
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The Rise of the Asian Tiger Economies

Investigate the rapid industrialisation and economic growth of South Korea and Taiwan. Evaluate the role of the developmental state in their economic success.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB H2 History Syllabus 9752 Paper 1 Theme 2: The Global EconomyLO2: Assess the reasons for the economic success of South Korea and Taiwan

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Investigate the rapid industrialisation and economic growth of South Korea and Taiwan. Evaluate the role of the developmental state in their economic success.

Key Questions

  1. What is the developmental state model?
  2. How did South Korea and Taiwan achieve rapid industrialisation?
  3. What role did external factors play in the rise of the Asian Tigers?

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