The Third Regular (Summer) Meeting of 2020
Sunday, July 19, 2020, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (EDT)
Teleconference via Webex
“Inequality in South Korea”
South Korea’s economic development in the aftermath of the Korean War is one of the great success stories of the second half of the 20th century. It dramatically improved the lives of South Koreans, a society with now one of the world’s longest life expectancies. Despite the progress that South Korea has made, inequality is still a challenge for society. It can begin at a young age for those who identify as a “dirty spoon,” but is also built into society at the level of gender. Inequality does not fade with age. South Koreans also face one of the developed world’s highest levels of old-age poverty. Troy Stangarone will present his thoughts on inequality in South Korea and the broader impact that they have on society.
Featured Speaker
Troy Stangarone
| Troy Stangarone is Senior Director and Fellow at the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI). At KEI he focuses on issues pertaining to U.S.-Korea relations, South Korea’s foreign and economic policy, and North Korea. He was a 2018-2019 Posco Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center and a 2012-2013 Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow in South Korea. In addition to his work at KEI, Mr. Stangarone is a member of the International Council of Korean Studies Board and the Korea-America Student Conference’s National Advisory Committee. Prior to joining KEI, Mr. Stangarone worked on Capitol Hill for Senator Robert Torricelli on issues relating to foreign affairs and trade. He holds an MSc. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Memphis.
http://www.keia.org/staffmember/troy-stangarone |