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Real Reality
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Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:13 am Post subject: Nation's Quality of Life Below OECD Average |
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Nation's Quality of Life Below OECD Average
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Nation's Quality of Life Below OECD Average
By Lee Hyo-sik, Korea Times (April 8, 2008)
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2008/04/123_22132.html
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| Overall, the country's economic and financial indicators were in good shape but the quality of life for its people remained below the OECD average. |
"per capita gross domestic product (GDP) ranked 23rd with $23,038"
Ratio of teachers salaries to GDP 2.4 (see the table below)
If Korea's GDP is $23,038, then Korean teachers earn about $55,000 (or 55,000,000 won) per year.
Teacher Labor Markets in Developed Countries
The Future of Children
http://www.futureofchildren.org/information2850/information_show.htm?doc_id=470797
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Css
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
Location: South of the river
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:14 am Post subject: |
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| doesnt surprise me in the least...koreans have it pretty tough. |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: |
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| Damn, we (Canada) didn't even make the list. |
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Insidejohnmalkovich
Joined: 11 Jan 2008
Location: Pusan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Why would population growth and a higher birthrate be considered a good thing?
The thing I hate most about Korea is the crowds. Even on a mountain in the forest I bump into people: never a peaceful quiet moment. Just one moment of silence, please. |
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Zaria32
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Population growth is necessary for economic growth. |
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blaseblasphemener
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Insidejohnmalkovich wrote: |
Why would population growth and a higher birthrate be considered a good thing?
The thing I hate most about Korea is the crowds. Even on a mountain in the forest I bump into people: never a peaceful quiet moment. Just one moment of silence, please. |
My wife and I went to look at the Cherry Blossom trees last weekend, near KAIST. I was struck by how quiet it was, even though there were a few people there. It was just so strange for Koreans to be contented with a place without finding a need to make a bunch of racket. Of course, there were still a couple of jackpots who drove through like they couldn't get out of there soon enough, even though they were supposed to be looking at the view. |
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Suwon23
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Zaria32 wrote: |
| Population growth is necessary for economic growth. |
I lol'ed. |
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RACETRAITOR
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Location: Seoul, South Korea
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