네트워크 로딩 중

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and Its Applications

Total Success Index and the Longitudinal Dynamics of Bureaucratic Stratification in Joseon Korea

Donghyeok Choi, Javier Cha, Juyong M. Park

Abstract

Can one characterize the long-term modus operandi of a complex historical social system that has lasted several centuries? The historical Korean kingdom of Joseon is a rare such case, having maintained a consistent record-keeping system throughout its five-centuries of existence. We analyze the career trajectories of its officials using two comprehensive government records: The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, which record the proceedings and deliberations of the royal court, and the bangmok, which contain personnel information on those who passed the civil service examination.