After analyzing recent trends in crime victimization among the elderly, attributed to the aging population, this study investigates the current policy landscape aimed at safeguarding elderly crime victims. Its goal is to pinpoint areas within the system that require improvement. Drawing from these insights, the researchers seek to propose strategies to enhance support for elderly crime victims in the context of a society experiencing a growing elderly population, examining these issues through the lens of social policy.
To achieve these research objectives, the study incorporates a thorough literature review, a quantitative analysis utilizing data from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office’s Statistical Analysis on Crime spanning 2000 to 2021, a qualitative inquiry involving interviews with 19 professionals from organizations dedicated to supporting elderly and crime victims, and consultations with subject matter experts.
In order to systematically analyze the phenomenon of internal migration from a demographic perspective and identify its trends, this study constructs a comprehensive understanding of internal migration through the respective approaches of migration flows, migrants, and regions (origin & destination). The overall characteristics of internal migration are analyzed under seven themes. The main findings include the decline in total migration, the actual extent of population change in regions, the characteristics of migration in population crisis regions, confirmation of the cascading migration hypothesis, the gender dimension of rural youth outflows, the evolution of migration in population crisis regions, analysis of the characteristics of migrants moving in and out of population crisis regions, and the aggregate socio-economic impacts of migration on population crisis regions. These findings emphasize that responses to regional population crises have to be based on a comprehensive understanding of population movements and the structure of inter-regional relations.
Based on a literature review, this study examines how women's employment, childbearing, and the relationship between the two have changed. Since the mid-2010s, changes have been observed not only in the fertility rate, but also in the relationship between women's work and childbirth. We also reviewed studies on the impact of work-life balance support policies on female employment and fertility.
The purpose of this study is to understand the characteristics of nonmarital cohabitation in Korea, which has not been extensively researched yet. The current study seeks to understand the societal atmosphere and changes related to marriage or nonmarital cohabitation by examining people's attitudes towards them. Additionally, the study aims to shed light on the characteristics of nonmarital cohabitation by utilizing data obtained directly from individuals who have experienced it. This research takes this into consideration and explores the childbirth, attitudes towards children, and family-related perspectives of individuals who choose nonmarital cohabitation. Furthermore, the study examines the institutional desires of individuals who have experienced nonmarital cohabitation in Korea. Additionally, the study reviews relevant international institutions and investigates the experiences and opinions of institutional users. Finally, by synthesizing the research results, this study summarizes the characteristics of nonmarital cohabitation in Korea and seeks implications for the policy development related to nonmarital cohabitation in Korean society.
This study aims to conduct research on key topics related to social policy using the Customized Income-Wealth DB, which is an administrative data built by the National Health Insurance Service. This study is a follow-up to Kang Shin-wook et al. (2022), which utilizes the same data and household composition methods, but covers more in-depth and expanded topics.
This study aimed to develop policy interventions to bolster family-based care for children in out-of-home setting, safeguarding them from the adverse effects of institutional care. It scrutinized the concept of family-based care to delineate its policy boundaries and employed an analysis of the existing system alongside empirical data to pinpoint obstacles and challenges that impede the implementation of family-based care.
Social security expenditures have risen sharply in Korea in light of ongoing socioeconomic changes in the population, the industrial structure, and the labor market. This raises concerns about national fiscal sustainability and fiscal consolidation, necessitating a monitoring approach that covers the entire area of social security. This approach should involve: reviews of fiscal risk factors; analyses of expenditure trends and drivers; medium- and long-term fiscal outlooks; identification of sources of uncertainty; and the monitoring of equity in allocations as an outcome measure. Such a systematic monitoring approach can lead to greater efficiency and equity in the allocation of public spending and contribute to public understanding, transparency, and government accountability through public reporting on social spending.
As baby boomers enter their senior years, there is a pressing need to establish a novel social engagement framework tailored specifically to their needs. This study delves into the social engagement strategies that baby boomers employ as they navigate positive life transitions. It particularly explores methods to enhance the measurable and intrinsic value of the baby boomer generation's experience and time, making them beneficial assets for society.
We looked at the working-life instability of the middle-aged, explored how it would affect their labor trajectories and income, and discussed potential support policies. The negative effects on the labor market trajectory and income due to job loss and unstable labor for people in their late-40s and early-50s, as observed in this study, highlight a significant societal issue. Involuntary unemployment from the career job leads to subsequent losses in employment trajectory and income confirms that reintegrating workers who have experienced involuntary early retirement into the labor market is a major task not only for the labor market but also for social policy.
The income security system has had various social safety net systems since the 2000s. However, due to the limitations of each system, there are still wide no-care zone for the working poor. Therefore, evaluating the no-care zone and policies of the income security system for the working poor and identifying the consistency between the systems is an important issue. The following is what this study is trying to say. The Emergency Welfare Support System needs to be dramatically reformed in order for the working poor, who are in the no-care zone, to maintain a stable livelihood. In the short term, through the connection between the Emergency Welfare Support System and the National Employment Support System, livelihood support is provided, employment education, training, and job placement to households in crisis. In the long term, the earned income tax credit(EITC) system must also be integrated and operated along with the system.