KIHASA has published four research monographs, including A Comprehensive Analysis of Climate Anxiety in Future Generations and Intervention Strategies.

A Comprehensive Analysis of Climate Anxiety in Future Generations and Intervention Strategies Chae Sumi; Kim Hyeyun; Kwak YoonKyung; Jung Sukyoung

This study analyzes climate anxiety among future generations in the context of the climate crisis and proposes national policy responses to support mental well-being. Focusing on young adults as a representative group, the findings show that climate anxiety is widespread and has both positive and negative implications: it can encourage pro-environmental and health-related behaviors while simultaneously increasing the risk of depressive symptoms. The study further identifies cut-off points for the Korean version of the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (K-CCAS), empirically indicating levels at which climate anxiety may constitute a potential mental health concern.
The study underscores the need to move beyond treating climate anxiety as a uniform issue among all young people and instead adopt differentiated policy approaches according to its level and type. Based on these findings, it proposes integrated national intervention strategies linking the health and environmental sectors, centered on monitoring, education, psychological support, and communication. In addition, it emphasizes policy directions that position young people not merely as beneficiaries, but as active agents in climate adaptation efforts.

A Study on the Development of a Future-Oriented Indicator System for Old Age in the Context of a Super-Aged Society Lee Sun Hee ; Go Eunah ; Kang Eunna ; Kim Sejin ; Yoo Jaeeon

This study seeks to reorganize the indicator framework for improving quality of life in older age from a future-oriented policy perspective, in response to the advancement of a super-aged society. Taking into account the need for time-series consistency and international comparability, the study identifies indicators within existing measurement systems that require revision and proposes new indicators that reflect emerging social needs. In doing so, it aims to strengthen the policy relevance and practical usability of the indicator system as an evidence base for informed policy development and decision-making.

Strategies for Improving the Compensation System to Reduce Regional Healthcare Disparities Jung Sukyoung; Lee Hong Lim; Shin HyunWoung; Kim Hee-Nyun

This study examines regional healthcare disparities in Korea through an analysis of national compensation policies and a comparison with approaches in Japan and the United States. The findings indicate that Korea’s current system comprises budget-funded models, fee-schedule supplement models, and alternative payment models (prospective or retrospective reimbursement), in which equity- and safety-net-oriented objectives are combined in a single framework, resulting in policy overlap and limited effectiveness. In contrast, policies in Japan and the United States differentiate reimbursement approaches according to distinct policy orientations, including equity-oriented adjustments and safety-net-oriented supplements. Based on these findings, this study proposes restructuring existing compensation mechanisms along three interrelated dimensions (equity, safety net, and performance) and establishing an integrated management system to coordinate these financial instruments.

Improving Population Projection Methodology: Focusing on Fertility and Mortality Song Changgil; Ryu Jaerin; Oh Jinho; Son Hyunsub; Oh Daeun

This study established a population projection system for analyzing demographic change and supporting policy research to address unprecedented demographic transitions of ultra-low fertility and a super-aged society. We introduced the Parity Progression Ratio (PPR) method to incorporate first marriage rates as an explicit policy variable, extended life tables to age 130 to strengthen the analytical foundation for the oldest-old population, and constructed an integrated population-household projection framework based on marital status transitions. The 100-year projections under different first marriage rate scenarios confirmed the long-term cumulative effects of marriage support policies, while emphasizing that population aging cannot be mitigated by fertility policies alone, highlighting the importance of adaptation policies such as extending healthy life expectancy. This study is significant in establishing a framework for microsimulation integration that enables flexible responses to diverse policy scenarios.