The Perils of Big COVID Government in Asia
Oct 1, 2020 fears that the pandemic may be used to justify unsustainable public spending and even human-rights violations.
Lee Jong-Wha
Lee Jong-Wha, Professor of Economics at Korea University, was Chief Economist at the Asian Development Bank and a senior adviser for international economic affairs to former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.
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The Perils of Big COVID Government in Asia 
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How South Korea Built a Health System to Beat COVID-19 How South Korea Built a Health System to Beat COVID-19
Aug 4, 2020 points to the country's deliberate strategy to develop a health-care system centered on universal coverage.
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An Interview with Lee Jong-Wha An Interview with Lee Jong-Wha
Jun 9, 2020 warns that China’s proposed security law threatens Hong Kong's status as a global financial hub, shows how COVID-19 stimulus can improve South Korea’s long-term prospects, and predicts that the US dollar’s dominance is far from over.
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Building South Korea’s Post-Pandemic Economy Building South Korea’s Post-Pandemic Economy
May 26, 2020 identifies the structural issues the country must address if it is to limit the coming downturn.
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A Coordinated Response to COVID-19 A Coordinated Response to COVID-19
Mar 25, 2020 calls on G20 leaders to work together to address the pandemic's public-health and economic consequences.
