• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.298-308
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• 2014

Objectives: To assess the current public participation in-local health policy and its implications through the analysis of policy networks in health center programs. Methods: We examined the decision-making process in sub-health center installations and the implementation process in metabolic syndrome management program cases in two districts ('gu's) of Seoul. Participants of the policy network were selected by the snowballing method and completed self-administered questionnaires. Actors, the interactions among actors, and the characteristics of the network were analyzed by Netminer. Results: The results showed that the public is not yet actively participating in the local public health policy processes of decision-making and implementation. In the decision-making process, most of the network actors were in the public sector, while the private sector was a minor actor and participated in only a limited number of issues after the major decisions were made. In the implementation process, the program was led by the health center, while other actors participated passively. Conclusions: Public participation in Korean public health policy is not yet well activated. Preliminary discussions with various stakeholders, including civil society, are needed before making important local public health policy decisions. In addition, efforts to include local institutions and residents in the implementation process with the public officials are necessary to improve the situation.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.336-346
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• 2017

Background: Due to the asymmetry of information and knowledge and the power of bureaucrats and medical professionals, it is not easy for citizens to participate in health care policy making. This study analyzes the case of the insured organization participating in the Health Insurance Policy Committee (HIPC) and provides a basis for discussing methods and conditions for better public participation. Methods: Qualitative analysis was conducted using the in-depth interviews with the participants and document data such as materials for HIPC meetings. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with purposively sampled six participants from organizations representing the insured in HIPC. The meanings related to the factors affecting participation were found and categorized into major categories. Results: The main factors affecting participating in the decision making process were trust and cooperation among the participants, structure and procedure of governance, representation and expertise of participants, and contents of issues. Due to limited cooperation, participants lacked influence in important decisions. There was an imbalance in power due to unreasonable procedures and criteria for governance. As the materials for meetings were provided inappropriate manner, it was difficult for participants to understand the contents and comments on the meeting. Due to weak accountability structure, opinions from external stakeholders have not been well received. The participation was made depending on the expertise of individual members. The degree of influence was different depending on the contents of the issues. Conclusion: In order to meet the values of democracy and realize the participation that the insured can demonstrate influence, it is necessary to have a fair and reasonable procedure and a sufficient learning environment. More deliberative structure which reflects citizen's public perspective is required, rather than current negotiating structure of HIPC.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.223-233
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• 2014

정책과정에의 참여자로서 주민들의 역할은 매우 크며, 특히 민주주의의 구현을 위한 중요한 장치의 하나로써 인식되고 있다. 우리나라에서도 지방자치제도가 안정화 단계에 들어서면서 예전에 비해 여러 가지 지자체의 시책이나 중앙정부의 정책결정과정에 관심이 매우 높아졌다. 그렇다면 실제 정책결정과정에서 지역주민들의 참여가 활발할까? 하는 질문으로 본 연구는 출발하였다. 특히 본 연구에서는 지역불균형 문제와 관련하여 해소 방법의 하나로 인식되고 있는 공공기관 이전결정과 관련하여 해당지역주민들의 참여의사를 측정하고 의미 있는 결과를 도출하였으며, 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 지역주민의 정책결정에의 참여에 있어서의 시사점을 논의하였다.

• 기술혁신학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.159-174
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• 2003

This study reviews the emerging new model of science and technology decision making process. It examines the open source software development model and community-based innovation model in technological innovation and the active participation model of Consensus Conference and Citizen's Jury in science and technology policy decision making. It argues that the role and influence of users in innovation and policy making is becoming important in these emerging models and the existing supplier-led, bureaucratic model of science and technology decision making model is changing.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제95권2호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2006

Citizen's involvement in forest decision-making is recently acknowledged as a potential solution to forest management conflicts. Through participation, affected citizens become a part of the decision-making process. This paper focuses on the use of collaborative and participatory model(CPM) for urban forest management. The model, which is exemplified by the Daejisan case in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, utilizes the collaborative decision-making structure and the gradual level of resident participation in urban forest management. As a result, the committee in the model contributed to building partnerships among different interest groups and then to constructing environmentally compatible urban park. Furthermore, an improvement in the levels of resident participation was manifested in the process. These characteristics of CPM can encourage participation and cooperation among stakeholders and ultimately contribute to realizing sustainable urban forest management.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.41-77
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• 2000

This study aimed at the analysis, from the perspective of rationality, of policy making process in the separation of prescribing and dispensing. This study is to identify the characteristics and problems of the policy process to introduce the new durg-prescription system, and make policy recommendations. In terms of separation of prescribing and dispensing, the development of policy making process can be divided into two periods; periods before and after the inauguration of the govemment of people. In the period before the govermment of poeple, one of the major characteristics of policy decision on the new system was the poweful influence of interset groups. At that time, the ministry lacked the problem-solving ability and commitment on the policy. Consequently, during the former period, the policy making process had been driven by interest groups. Therefore, the original purpose of the policy to secure the pulic health was lost. During the latter period, there was also the strong influence of interst groups, complexity of interest, the ministry's inability of problem solving. However, in this period, it is notable that this has drawn nation-wide attention, severl civic grouos have participated in the policy making process, and that the number and voice of these groups have remarkably increased. With regards to rationality, incrementalish model is highly sutable to explain the policy making process in the former period. But in the latter period when the new drugperscripition system became a national issue and civic groups began to participte in this matter more actively, rational model is more explanatory that incrementalism to understand the process. During the latter period, the original goal of this policy was not distored by a few interest groups thanks to the rapid development of civil movement and therebly a big influence of civic groups on the policy making. For that reson, a jigh level of rationality is found in the policy-making process of the latter period. Some suggestions to achieve the rationality in the policy making process based on the results of this study are as follows; Frist, the public's participation should be enered in the policy making process. Second, the govermment should make contiuns efforts to enhance its ability of long-term planning and policy implementation, and increase rationality of policy making process. Third, balance among interset groups should take place in the process of policy making. Forth, sound, constructive, and logical activity of interest groups is necessary to express and promote their interests.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.279-306
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• 2010

본 연구는 정책네트워크이론을 적용하여 한국과 일본의 노인장기요양(개호)보험제도의 정책결정과정을 상호 비교, 분석하고 우리나라에의 정책적 이론적 시사점을 도출하고자 하였다. 연구결과로는, 한국과 일본 모두 노인요양(개호)문제에 대한 정책의제형성은 정부 주도로 이루어지고 정책과정단계별 특성에 따라 정책참여자의 범위가 확대되었으나, 두 나라간 노인요양문제에 대한 정책의제형성 배경에는 차이가 있음을 알 수 있다. 그리고 두 나라 모두 정책의제형성 초기단계부터 정책참여자간의 상호 작용은 비교적 협력적이었으나, 제도골격이 국민들에게 공표되면서 급격히 갈등관계 내지 비판적으로 변화해 갔으며, 정책과정단계별 특성에 따라 주도적 참여자들의 역할이 두드러졌고, 연계형태도 비슷한 모습을 보여주고 있다. 또한 정책과정별로 정책참여자의 범위와 정책산출에의 정책참여자들의 의견 반영 정도가 다르지만, 한국, 일본 모두 정부주도로 노인요양문제에 대한 정책 추진결과로 정책의제형성기부터 국회심의결정기까지 매우 유사한 정책네트워크모형을 보여주고 있다. 정책참여자의 범위 뿐만 아니라 개방적인 상호작용시스템 구축의 중요성, 개호보험제도 정책결정과정의 많은 한계점, 과도한 정부주도 정책네트워크로 인한 정책산출에 정부의지가 너무 많이 반영되는 단점 등이 본 연구의 시사점으로 볼 수 있다.

• 한국디지털정책학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국디지털정책학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.39-44
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• 2006

The purport of this paper is to deduce political implication and significance of the proposed redress scheme of 'Consumer Collective Lawsuit (hereinunder "CCL")' under way to be introduced by the Korean government via various assessments per each phase of policy implementation process. To this end, the paper classifies the subject policy (referring to CCL) implementation process into 4 phases: policy origination, policy enactment, policy advertisement, and policy execution. Based on the said classification, assessments per each phase together with pros and cons analysis have been conducted. Through the aforementioned analysis, the paper concludes the following political implication and significance of CCL under way of introduction: - 1. In the case of policy origination led by external parties, a social consensus by and from involved parties with various interests is the most critical; 2. Prior feasibility and/or suitability study is also crucial in the policy implementation procedure; 3. To mitigate inter-ministerial conflicts that might arise from the due policy making procedure, democratization of conflict settlement mechanism, and institutionalization of participation in and disclosure of policy making process are cal led upon; and 4. Prior planning wi th respect to the public relation and advertisements of the subject policy on the table poses substantial significance.

• 대한건축학회논문집:계획계
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to explore the possibility of using crowdsourcing as a means to expand the participation of citizens in the process of smart urban regeneration New Deal policy. Using mobile devices, they built a crowdsourcing prototype system that enables residents to provide location-based ideas and opinions about the urban regeneration New Deal policy and share and manage the collected data. The system was applied to the actual urban regeneration New Deal project site to draw implications. The main research results are as follows. First, crowdsourcing is a means of strengthening expertise by utilizing collective intelligence dispersed among local residents. Through the online platform developed in this study, various ideas and opinions of the community can be collected. Second, the procedural legitimacy and transparency of the rehabilitation project can be secured by expanding the participation opportunities of the residents. Third, the efficiency of project promotion can be improved through participation of residents using online platform.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.411-422
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• 2010

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the factors related to Korean physicians' trust in the government. Methods: We used structured questionnaires that were composed of multidimensional scales for each of the various categories. Results: The recognition levels of trust of the government by Korean physicians were not high, and they ranged from 3.6 to 4.8 for ten scales. The factors related to trust in the government were categorized into seven factors on the basis of a factor analysis. On the regression analysis, a positive relationship was found between "the individual propensity to trust" and trust in the government, while a negative relationship was found between "the recognition level regarding the government as an authoritarian power" and trust in the government. "Confidence about participation in the policy process" as internal efficacy and "belief in governmental ability and motivation toward public demand" as external efficacy also showed a strong positive relationship with trust in the government. Conclusions: From these results, we can draw the conclusion that making efforts to improve the recognition level of trust in the government among physicians is an important policy task. To increase the trust level, participation of physicians in the policy process in various ways and open communication between the physicians' associations and the government should be facilitated.