SAUMMARY
At the early stage of development in 1960's, the Korean government adopted a strategy
of unbalanced regional economic development because of the shortage of national capital
and natural resources. The development strategy followed by constr...
SAUMMARY
At the early stage of development in 1960's, the Korean government adopted a strategy
of unbalanced regional economic development because of the shortage of national capital
and natural resources. The development strategy followed by construction of social
overhead capital, was so successful as to achieve high economic growth in 1960's and
1970's.However, the economic growth was initiated by both Seoul motropolitan area and the
south-ease area of Korea, and other areas were alienated in economic development. The
regional unbalance in development has resulted in social instability.The government has recognized that as the economy has grown, the balance of regional
development becomes essential for sustaining economic growth and social stability. Since
1980's the government policy has changed the strategy from unbalance to balanced
regional development, Still, population and economic activities has continuously
concentrated in big cities such as Seoul and Pusan. The concentration problem should
be solved from a viewpoint of strengthening the national competiveness rater than
settling social dissatisfaction.The north area of Choongchungbook-Do, which is represented by Choongjoo-Si and is a
geogrphical center of the Korean peninsular and located on the upper stream of the Han
river, has a possibility of an important spot for transportaion with an overland and
waterway. An insufficient ivestment of the social overhead capital in the area has made
this area falling behind in development, though this area has natrually favored condition.In newly setting up te development startegy of our globalizing and localizing economy, a
coordination with local governments is dispensable to enhancing efficiency and
strengthening competitiveness.