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Ha-Joon Chang on Infant Industry Protection
38 minutes Posted Sep 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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Today's South Korean economy is a far cry from what Ha-Joon Chang was born into. But growing up, he witnessed the remarkable transformation of a largely agrarian society into an industrial powerhouse, albeit under a military dictatorship. In this podcast, the economist and best-selling author describes living through South Korea's "economic miracle" like riding a time machine.

Transcript:  https://bit.ly/4gEDPfl

Read the article in Finance & Development: IMF.org/FANDD