Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs

Ⅰ. Introduction 1
Ⅱ. Literature Review 7
1. Review of the Existing Indices 9
2. Review of Methodologies 13
Ⅲ. Developing a System of Indicators of Social
Cohesion 15
1. Overview 17
2. Defining the Dimensions of Social Cohesion 18
3. Identifying and Processing Indicators 22
4. Defining Weights 24
Ⅳ. Current Level of Social Cohesion in Korea 29
1. Measuring the Social Cohesion Index (SCI) 31
2. International Comparison of Social Cohesion 32
3. Social Cohesion in Korea 36
V. Conclusion 41
Bibliography 47
Appendices 49