• 분석과 대안
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.5-37
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• 2020

In the 2000s, financial exclusion of low-income people emerged as a major social problem in South Korea. Microcredit business was first introduced by NGOs to help the poor overcome poverty while the Korean government soon chose to initiate microcredit policies to assist financially marginalized low-income people as a key policy measure to alleviate social inequality and revitalize economy. Unlike the initial expectation that state intervention in microcredit industry would be more effective, the outcome has been much less impressive. This paper aims to examine the poor performance of state-led microcredit in South Korea during the period of Lee Myung-bak administration by employing the concepts of state autonomy and capacity. It finds that the state autonomy, a key characteristic of a developmental state, was high in the sense that the funds had been raised in the face of strong resistance from private financial institutions. Lack of state capacity such as low technocratic expertise and politicization of microcredit policy, however, turned out to be a major stumbling block to the state-led microcredit in South Korea. This study shows that although the Korean government still has strong willingness to intervene in the financial market even in the face of interest groups' opposition, the eventual success of state action largely depends on its capacity to effectively implement financial policies.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.55-74
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• 2015

This study examines the effect of a one-on-one outsourced pre-lending consulting service on the repayment behavior of microcredit borrowers in Korea with administrative data from the Smile Microcredit Bank. A random change in the cut-off loan amount for mandatory consulting is utilized as an identification strategy. This three-day pre-lending business consulting service is effective in encouraging repayment behavior of existing businesses but it has no significant effect on start-up loans. The effectiveness of the consulting service in deterring delinquency with regard to existing loans is greater among male borrowers than among females.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.234-246
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• 2013

2000년 초 비영리 기관에 의해 시범적으로 도입되었던 마이크로크레딧은, 보건복지부에서 2005년부터 2008년까지 자활공동체 창업지원사업과 희망키움뱅크 사업의 형태로 추진되다가, 2009년 미소금융정책으로 결정되는 과정을 거치며 정책이 변화되는 양상을 보였다. 대표적인 변화로는 보건복지부에서 금융위원회로의 관할 부처의 변경, 복지적 접근에서 금융적 접근의 강조, 수행기관의 신설 등을 들 수 있다. 이러한 갑작스런 변화의 원인을 분석하기 위하여, 본 연구에서는 Hood(1994)와 주재현(1999)에서 제시한 분석틀을 활용하여 그 정책변동과정을 분석하였다. 분석결과, 실업률 증가와 금융환경 변화, 금융위기 등의 외적 상황의 변화, 이명박 정부의 중도 실용 추진 의지 및 마이크로크레딧 실험 성공 등의 정책 아이디어의 힘, 수동적인 개입을 보여준 이해관계의 힘, 그리고 각 부처의 정책관성에서 비롯된 내적요인들이 그 원인으로 밝혀졌다. 특히 이러한 변동의 요인 속에 드러난 다양한 이해관계자 참여의 부재는 비합리적인 방식으로 정책을 산출할 가능성을 높음을 시사해 주고 있다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2018

본 연구는 마이크로크레딧 이용자를 대상으로 사업 운영의 효과성을 파악하는 척도를 개발하는 것이다. 이를 위해 마이크로크레딧을 실증적으로 다룬 국내 선행연구와 이용자 및 전문가 대상의 초점집단인터뷰(Focus Group Interview)를 바탕으로 30개의 예비문항을 구성하였다. 본 조사를 위해 310부의 설문지를 발송하였으며, 128개의 회수된 설문지 중 부실 응답지 1부를 제외한 127개의 설문지를 대상으로 탐색적 요인분석을 하였으며, 분석결과 3개 요인, 24개 문항의 척도 타당도가 검증되었다. 또한 확인적 요인분석을 통한 모형의 적합도를 고려하여 마이크로크레딧 사업체 차원의 효과성 척도를 확정하였다. 구체적인 요인으로는 점포운영 요인 5개 문항, 창업만족도 요인 3개 문항, 경영역량 요인 16개 문항으로 구성되었다. 마지막으로 본 연구를 통해 개발된 사업체 차원의 효과성 척도를 바탕으로 마이크로크레딧의 연구의 방향을 제시하였고, 아울러 마이크로크레딧의 실천적인 발전 방향을 제언하였다.

• Asian Journal of Business Environment
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2017

Purpose - While microfinance institutions(MFIs) from Bangladesh, such as Grameen Bank, received worldwide recognition and the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, however, there is a paucity of research that provided a comprehensive discussion on the characteristics of the microfinance industry. Hence, the aim of this paper is to discuss some important aspects of the microfinance sector in Bangladesh. Research design, data, and methodology - This study used secondary sources of data, such as annual reports of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) and the World Bank database in its descriptive analysis. Results - This study found that Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in her socio-economic and economic development in the last few decades. It is also generally perceived that microfinance has placed significant contribution on such socio-economic development. While microfinance observed unprecedented growth domestically, however, the regulatory framework is still rather weak, and a majority of the MFIs are found to be concentrated in the well-off areas (e.g., Dhaka, Chittagong etc.). Conclusions - The findings are significantly important for the parties who are interested to know the microfinance sector in Bangladesh. To some extent, the findings of this study will provide policy implications that may benefit the industry.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2015

본 연구는 마이크로크레딧 이용자의 창업요인과 자기효능감이 사업체의 경제적 성과에 영향을 미치는지를 살펴보는데 있다. 기존의 연구가 창업요인에 중점을 두었던 것에 반해, 본 연구는 이용자의 사회심리적 요인인 자기 효능감을 포함시키고, 사업체의 경제적 성과를 수익과 고용인원으로 나누어 세밀히 파악하는데 그 의의가 있다. 본 연구를 위해 2곳의 마이크로크레딧 기관의 이용자를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 회수된 322부를 분석 자료로 삼았다. 분석 결과, 사업체 수익에는 창업업종, 창업경험, 운영기간, 창업자금, 자기효능감이, 사업체 고용인원에는 창업 업종, 창업자금, 자기효능감, 교육이 유의미한 영향을 미친 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 소득증대와 고용 창출을 위해 마이크로크레딧은 무엇을 중요하게 고려해야 하는 지를 파악하였으며, 특히 자기효능감의 중요성을 인식할 수 있었다. 끝으로 이러한 연구 결과에 기초하여 마이크로크레딧 성과를 제고하기 위한 정책적, 실천적 제안에 대해 논의하였다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.415-422
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• 2022

본 연구는 4차산업혁명과 글로벌 팬데믹이라는 시대적 요구에 대학에도 새로운 패러다임이 필요한 현 상황을 배경으로 이에 따른 평생교육으로서의 온라인 대학원 신설을 위한 교육 방안을 제안하였다. 연구 방법으로는 학자와 전문가들의 미래 교육에 대한 시사점과 의견을 종합하고 이를 활용한 해외 대학의 사례들을 분석하여 온라인 대학원 교육 방안을 제안하였다. 연구 결과 온라인 대학원은 평생교육으로서 새로운 기회를 제공하는 장이 되어 다양성이 필요하고 이를 실현하기 위해서 마이크로 크레디트(Micro Credit) 학사 운영 방식을 활용한다. 또한, 다양하고 융합 전공 프로그램에 상응하고 이를 더 발전시킬 수 있도록 문제해결 중심의 교수 방법으로 학생들의 융합적 문제해결 능력과 더불어 능동적인 학습과 학생 간, 교수 간 상호작용을 높이도록 한다. 추후 온라인 대학원의 더 세부적인 교과과정 연구가 필요하며 본 연구를 토대로 온라인 대학원 교육 발전 연구에 기여하길 바란다.

• Asian Journal of Business Environment
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.11-14
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• 2016

Purpose - Microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Bangladesh have been providing savings services to their clients at least for the past 15 years. However, whether an MFI should have institutional requirement(s) to be a deposit-taker generates interest among academics and policy makers. Thus, this short note aims to provide a brief overview of institutional properties of MFIs. Research Design, Data, and Methodology - This study used the existing literature and reports by the Microcredit Regulatory Authority' to investigate institutional properties of MFIs. In doing so, we have used 'institutional theory of saving' as a theoretical ground. Although the 'institutional theory of saving' has several important properties, the existing literature mostly discusses seven features such as information, incentives, facilitation, expectation, access, restrictions and security. Results - It is found that MFIs- in general- should have all the seven important institutional properties to be considered as an ideal savings institution. With regards to the microfinance sector in Bangladesh, this study supports that all the NGO-MFIs have these properties to be considered as an ideal deposit taker. Conclusions - The microfinance sector in Bangladesh needs to design and develop comprehensive and customer friendly savings products to further motivate the poor to save in MFIs.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.19-22
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• 2017

Purpose - To control exorbitant interest rates, implementation of an interest rate ceiling is a standard practice in microfinance. However, there are pros and cons of such market intervention. Hence, the aim of this short note is to highlight issues and challenges regarding the interest rate cap in microfinance, both from the perspective of clients and institutions. Research design, data, and methodology - While the nature of this short note is explanatory and descriptive, the research methodology used relevant data from the MixMarket and Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) annual reports in Bangladesh. Results - We argue that an interest rate ceiling is detrimental both for the clients and microfinance institutions (MFIs). This market intervention substantially reduces the outreach of MFIs and clients are most likely to pay a higher price in the long-run. Additionally, an interest rate cap also puts severe pressure on new-born and high-cost MFIs to cope with the interest rate ceiling. Conclusions - Although market intervention may be necessary in the short-run, it should not be the ultimate solution to abate high interest in microfinance. Understanding the operational dynamics of MFIs, as well as promoting productivity, efficiency and competition could help to lower the interest rates.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2013

Despite the most severe weather and geological conditions, Korean people in earlier times were successful in maintaining sustainable water supplies because they understood the importance of rainwater management, and developed technologies and a philosophy which were needed to live under such circumstances. Recently, the Korean people have suffered frequent incidence of flood damage and drought, and have gradually started to remind themselves of the lessons of the past, which can be described as proactive, multipurpose rainwater management. Most of the problems associated with water and energy can be solved by the integration of rainwater management practices. The concept of multipurpose rainwater management and two examples of its practice are discussed. One is a design for a multipurpose rainwater tank which has been used in a building project, and is based on Korean philosophy. Secondly, a regulation was promulgated recently in Seoul that requires the building of rainwater tanks in new buildings over a certain size. The primary purpose is for the prevention of flooding, but water conservation is a secondary intention. Two examples of proactive rainwater management are discussed, one being public involvement in rainwater management, and the second being the rainwater piggy bank microcredit project. In order to maintain sustainability, to meet the requirements of the Millennium Development Goals, and to be prepared for the effects of climate change, it is expected that multipurpose and proactive rainwater management will be a very effective approach for both developing countries and developed countries. A worldwide network of scientific researchers, as well as a great number of professions, has suggested the promotion of rainwater management.