고경호 Ko Kyoung Ho

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 1-33, 2025

The central aim of this study is to identify strategies and means for realizing collaborative governance as a mechanism for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level. To this end, the research focuses on the historical activities of the Suwon Sustainable Development Council, which is recognized as a leading case of SDGs localization in Korea. The core of the analysis lies in examining what strategies and means the Suwon Council employed, as a meta-governance operator, to substantiate public-private collaborative governance. As a result, regarding strategies for fostering a collaborative governance network environment, the Suwon Council promoted the development of a civil society ecosystem and the enhancement of civil society’s countervailing power through intentional organizational strategies since the Agenda 21 era. This laid the foundation for establishing and implementing the SDGs through public-private governance. Second, regarding strategies for designing the structure and rules of collaborative governance, the Suwon Council designed the governance framework and regulations to empower citizen-led public-private governance with a certain degree of authority, thereby facilitating the transition to a new form of governance. Third, in terms of strategies for facilitation and participation, the Suwon Council implemented various strategies and measures to build and activate networks, the foundation of civil society’s countervailing power, enhance expertise and policy capacity, and ensure organizational independence. The significance of this study lies in presenting strategies and approaches related to the roles of intermediary support organizations based on public-private collaboration for social value, with a particular focus on the Suwon Council for Sustainable Development.

협력적 거버넌스, 민간 대항력, 메타 거버넌스, Collaborative Governance, Countervailing Power, Meta-Governance

유상미 Yu Sangmi

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 35-64, 2025

This study aims to develop a set of evaluation criteria to guide the hierarchical classification of administrative organizations among basic local governments in South Korea. Traditional approaches to organizational ranking have primarily relied on uniform, population-based standards, which fail to adequately reflect the varying administrative needs and developmental contexts of different regions. To overcome these limitations, this research proposes a multidimensional evaluation framework grounded in organizational capacity theory, historical institutionalism, and administrative norm theory. The framework consists of two principal dimensions: demographic and economic indicators, and living and cultural conditions. To construct the evaluation criteria, the study employed a comprehensive literature review and a Delphi survey involving domain experts. The relative importance of each indicator was determined using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The empirical results demonstrate that, in addition to population size, factors such as economic infrastructure, access to public services, and cultural resources play a crucial role in determining the appropriate organizational status of local governments. The proposed framework contributes to a more coherent and legitimate model of organizational design by incorporating principles of administrative autonomy, accountability, public interest, and equity. Drawing on the findings, the study recommends policy directions such as the institutionalization of hierarchy adjustment standards, flexible application tailored to regional characteristics, and continuous improvement of evaluation indicators. Ultimately, this research provides a foundational basis for the structural reorganization of local administration and for advancing substantive local autonomy.

기초자치단체, 직제 순위조정, 평가항목, Basic Local Government, Organizational Ranking, Evaluation Indicators

김미옥 Kim Mi-ok , 박석희 Park Sauk-hee

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 65-89, 2025

According to the Global Music Report 2022, 28% of the respondents use pirated copies uploaded through downloadable streaming ripping. The Copyright White Paper 2022 of the Korea Copyright Commission reports that the number of infringements on the reproduction and transmission rights of musical works reached 1.06 billion in Korea after 2019. Above all, the scope and methods of copyright infringement has continued to be sophisticated. In this context, this study examines the roles of copyright detectives in response to the demand for copyright security, and analyzes the influence of the roles of private detectives (PDs) on market demand of PDs. The AHP results show that three prioritized roles of copyright detectives among nine ones are ‘investigation of infringed property for damages lawsuits,’ ‘identification of infringer and assessment of the amount of damages’, and ‘initial evidence collection for civil and criminal lawsuits’. More importantly, the Logistic Regression Analysis reports that those three pivotal roles have impact on the demand for PDs by music copyright holders. These results imply that a Bill of Private Detectives should rule the specific roles of PDs, including collecting evidence and investigating damages required for the legal response process.

전문탐정, 탐정사, 음악엔터테인먼트산업, Special Private Detective, Copyright Private Detective, Music Entertainment Industry

유수동 Yoo Soodong , 이재용 Lee Jaeyong

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 91-117, 2025

Developing a governance system that integrates the roles of rural development agencies with those of diverse stakeholders is crucial for successfully implementing rural development projects. This study examines the relationship between the roles of rural development agencies and the performance of local agricultural administration, with a particular focus on the moderating role of agricultural governance. Using survey data collected from local rural guidance officers in South Korea who are responsible for rural development initiatives, the analysis revealed that the roles of both central and local rural development agencies have a significant positive impact on the performance of local agricultural administration. Moreover, agricultural governance was identified as a crucial moderating factor in this relationship. The findings demonstrate that higher levels of agricultural governance enhance the positive influence of rural development agencies on local agricultural administration performance. These results highlight the importance of strengthening the functions and expertise of rural development agencies and fostering a collaborative governance framework to improve local agricultural administration. The study provides practical policy implications to support the advancement of agriculture and rural areas and to enhance the well-being of farming communities.

농촌진흥기관, 농정 거버넌스, 지방농업행정 성과, Rural Development Agencies, Agricultural Governance, Local Agricultural Administration Performance

이준기 Junki Lee , 윤태섭 Taeseop Yoon

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 119-140, 2025

This study aims to identify the causes and influencing factors of budget slacks in local governments analyzing unexecuted budgets. This study conducts an empirical analysis to explore the factors affecting size of budget slacks in local governments, utilizing variables such as socio-economic conditions, administrative capacity, fiscal characteristics, and political factors. Analytical results show that various factors including socio-economic conditions, administrative capacity, fiscal capacity, and political environmental pressures influence the budget execution rates of local governments. As anticipated, variables such as population size, income level, administrative capacity, fiscal health, and political cycles play significant roles of determining the degree of budgetary slacks. This study provides some implications. Budgetary slack is not only a product of internal administrative dynamics but is also shaped by broader structural and political conditions. However, this study also has several limitations regarding to restricting the period of data. It employs a limited set of explanatory variables and cannot fully establish causal relationships between the determinants and budgetary slack. Despite the above limitations, this study reveals that policymakers and public administrators should proactively consider these contextual factors such as fiscal dependency, investment structures, and election timing when formulating and implementing public budgets.

Budget execution rate, budget slacks, fiscal decentralization, 예산집행률, 예산불용액, 재정분권

남상지 Nam Sangji

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 141-169, 2025

As both a promoter and user of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the government is gradually integrating AI technology into public administration to enhance policy performance. This study examines how public officials’ perceptions of AI-related risks influence their perception of AI government performance. It also investigates the moderating role of AI collaborative capability in this relationship. Based on survey data from 600 public officials, the analysis reveals that higher perceived AI risks negatively affect perceptions of AI government performance. However, organizations with strong AI collaborative capability―encompassing technical readiness, institutional support, employee competence, and stakeholder cooperation―can mitigate this negative effect. The findings suggest that public officials’ psychological resistance to AI heightens risk perception and undermines performance evaluations, underscoring the crucial role of AI collaborative capacity as a socio-technical factor. The study concludes by presenting policy implications for enhancing AI government performance in the public sector through the enhancement of collaborative capability.

인공지능(AI), AI 위험인식, AI 협업역량, Artificial Intelligence, AI Risk Perception, AI Collaborative Capability

길종백 Gil Jong Baik

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 171-196, 2025

Focusing on the case of Suncheon YMCA, the factors and activities affecting religious-based local civil society organizations were analyzed. According to the analysis, first, a decrease in the local population, a decrease in the youth population, and a decrease in the Protestant population are likely to negatively affect Suncheon YMCA activities. Second, as the number of local civil society organizations increases, it is affecting the decrease in the area of Suncheon YMCA activities. Third, in the activities of Suncheon YMCA, a religious-based civil society organization, the proportion of religious character projects is small, and the proportion of public interest character projects is large. And from the analysis results, three implications were presented to Suncheon YMCA and local civil society organizations. First, it is necessary to consider institutional measures to alleviate the difficulties in operating local civil society organizations caused by external environmental changes such as population decline and aging. Second, efforts to secure identity as a civil society organization are needed. Third, wisdom is needed to maintain a sense of balance of cooperation and tension with local governments.

지역, 시민사회단체, 순천 YMCA, Region, Civil Society Organizations, Suncheon YMCA

포우델메가나트 Meghanath Poudel , 이광원 Lee Kwang Won , 강혜정 Kang Hye Jung

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 197-220, 2025

This study examines the determinants of quality of life (QoL) among Nepalese migrant workers in Korea using data from 221 respondents. Six variables―psychological well-being, material conditions, physical health, social support, monthly income, and duration of stay―were analyzed. Regression results show psychological well-being as the strongest predictor of QoL, followed by material conditions, income, and length of stay. Social support and health had positive but insignificant effects. The study contributes to migration research by integrating subjective and objective dimensions of QoL in the under-researched context of Nepalese labor migrants. Findings highlight the importance of mental health and economic stability for migrant well-being. Policy directions include expanding culturally sensitive mental health services, ensuring fair wages and safe housing, and supporting long-term settlement through language education and visa stability. Korean labor authorities should also strengthen the Employment Permit System (EPS), improve housing conditions, and expand access to welfare programs. These measures offer concrete pathways to enhance the integration and well-being of Nepalese workers in Korea.

Quality of Life, Migrant Workers, Korea, 삶의 질, 이주노동자, 한국

서준교 Seo Joon-kyo

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 221-255, 2025

The 21st century demands significant change for cities, a transformation that stems from the economic and social decline that began in the mid-20th century. Facing economic and social decline, cities have experienced population decline, demographic shifts due to low birth rates and a rapidly aging population, declines in local industries and employment, and the obsolescence and deterioration of social infrastructure. This urban decline, coupled with socioeconomic stagnation, has led to urban shrinkage, a process of change that shrinks or diminishes core elements of urban structure and function. Recognizing the severity of the widespread urban shrinkage phenomenon in European cities, the European Union launched the “Smart Shrinkage” research project from 2009 to 2012, targeting ten cities and urban areas in seven European countries. The Smart Shrinkage research aims to move beyond the conventional, one-size-fits-all interpretation of urban shrinkage and to meticulously analyze its causes, consequences, and response strategies. This study aims to examine the causes, consequences, and response strategies of urban shrinkage, focusing on research conducted in the European Union, while also comparing it with existing theoretical aspects of urban shrinkage to derive implications.

도시수축현상, 수축 도시, 수축 스마트, Urban Shrinking Phenomenon, Shrinking City, Shrink Smart

김양언 Kim Yangeon , 김대욱 Kim Daewook

DOI: Vol.32(No.2) 257-276, 2025

This study examines determinants of the time required to legislate ordinances proposed by local council members. To capture variation in political orientation and partisan competition, Daegu (conservative), Gwangju (progressive), and Daejeon (competitive) were analyzed across the 5th-8th council terms, following the introduction of salaried positions. The results indicate that region, passage without amendment, the number of administrative staff per member, population density, and fiscal self-reliance are significantly associated with shorter processing times, whereas policy type, timing of proposal, and budgetary involvement show no significant effect. These findings suggest that legislative efficiency is shaped not only by political structures but also by the administrative capacity of council secretariats and the demographic and fiscal conditions of their jurisdictions.

지방의회, 조례안, 법제화 소요기간, Local Council, Ordinances, Legislative Processing Time