Taiwan at that time was in the midst of an "economic miracle" fueled by the export success of its small and medium enterprises. The strong economy, a hardworking and well educated workforce, and encouraging initial progress at the Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, provided a solid foundation for the Lee Teng-hui era to build on.
從正面來看，當時的中華民國以中小企業外銷尖兵打先鋒，已成功締造了經濟上的「台灣奇蹟」；旺盛的經濟活力、勤勞而受有良好教育的廣大勞工，以及高科技園區雛形的完成，讓李登輝時代有了一個殷實的基礎。