Eom Nak-yong: A Public Official's Economic Story

The author, a former President of the Korea Development Bank, has published a work summarizing his 30 years of public service and 15 years of university lecturing. Covering the 1970s through 1990s, a period of dazzling economic development in Korea, the author calmly yet profoundly recounts the intense realities of the field and the philosophy of public officials. Interspersed with the author's actual experiences, the economics lectures faithfully weave together theory and practice, enabling readers to grasp the dynamic flow of the economy, which resembles an organic living organism. Part 1, "The Path of Public Service," written by aligning the author's 30 years of public service with the growth of the Korean economy, captures both the critical milestones of economic development and the attitudes required of a public official. Drawing on his diverse experiences, the author emphasizes integrity, responsibility, and the pursuit of the public good over private gain—conditions that those in public service must never forget. Part 2, "The Market, the Economy, the Government, and the Korean Economy," consists of economic lectures that condense the author's 15 years of teaching. The author has captured concrete real-world scenarios where diverse individuals cooperate and conflict to overcome problems, alongside theoretical theories. By kindly explaining the overall flow of the economy—ranging from microeconomics, such as government regulations, tax policies, and the nurturing of SMEs, to macroeconomics, including the global financial crisis, trade, and international economic cooperation—the book organizes the theoretical foundation into five chapters and includes specific related examples under the category of "Reflections and Considerations." By combining abstract economics composed of numbers and theories with firsthand experiences—such as the underground economy, the National Health Insurance, and the KIKO crisis—readers can feel the heart of the economy beating alongside us in a capitalist society.

Korean title: 한 공직자의 경제이야기

Korean author: 엄낙용

Korean publisher: 나남

ISBN-13: 9788930089067