Elizabeth Thurbon
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Elizabeth Thurbon is a leading scholar in international political economy, with a focus on the developmental state, economic statecraft, and industrial policy in East Asia. Her research explores how state institutions actively shape technological innovation and economic transformation, particularly in South Korea. In her highly cited work “Economic Statecraft at the Frontier: Korea’s Drive for Intelligent Robotics” (2019, 106 citations), Thurbon challenges conventional assumptions about the diminishing role of the state in advanced economies. She demonstrates how Korea’s government has strategically orchestrated the rise of intelligent robotics, blending targeted industrial policy with geopolitical ambitions. This contribution has reshaped debates on state capacity and technological sovereignty in the 21st century. Thurbon’s broader body of work, including her influential book *The Developmental State and the Korean Economy*, has earned her recognition as a key voice in rethinking state-led development in an era of global production networks. With over 1,000 citations across her publications, she continues to influence policy discussions on innovation, industrial strategy, and the evolving role of the state in the global economy.
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- 1Economic statecraft at the frontier: Korea’s drive for intelligent robotics106 citations · 2019