Korean Journal of Social Welfare (한국사회복지학)
- Volume 49
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- Pages.264-295
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- 2002
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- 1229-5132(pISSN)
A Study on Policy Making Process of the National Basic Livelihood Institution : Focused on Enactment of National Basic Livelihood Act
국민기초생활보장법 제정과정에 관한 연구
- Park, Yoon-Young (Department of Social Welfare, Ansan College of Technology)
- 박윤영 (안산공대)
- Published : 2002.05.30
Abstract
This study aims to identify the enactment factors of the National Basic Livelihood Institution in context of policy making process by using Kingdon's policy Stream Model. The findings of this study can be summarized as follows. First, an economic crisis has worsened social problems, and the president Kim Dae-jung recognized these problems as serious and worried about social confusion and polarization. Second, NGOs as like People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy put efforts into enacting the Act. Also, the president Kim's government faced a series of political crisis and needed political solution including foundation of a new party, which considered social welfare most important. Third, the PSPD designed the Act. But the alternatives of related government ministries were not selected. In conclusion, the National Basic Livelihood Institution was enacted by the combination of these three factors stream. Especially the political stream was strongest.
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