The PRC, India, and the Republic of Korea have recently placed greater emphasis
on inclusion in their respective development plans. An important consequence
of the new focus on inclusive growth is heightened awareness about inclusiveness
among the general public. This trend is not inconsistent with the pursuit of high
rates of GDP growth. Indeed, all three countries continue to seek rapid growth.
While the higher priority on inclusive growth is a welcome trend, a comprehensive
assessment of policies and strategies related to inclusive growth is inherently
difficult. This is not only because inclusiveness is a multidimensional concept and
achieving inclusiveness in different dimensions requires multiple interventions,
but also because such policies usually require a long time period to bear fruit.
Therefore, we focused our evaluation of the inclusive growth-related policies and
strategies of the PRC, India, and the Republic of Korea on two specific areas:
providing equal education and employment opportunities for the disadvantaged
groups, including women.