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South Korean Universal Service and Korean Reunification: A Policy Analysis

한국의 보편적 서비스정책과 남북한 통일: 정책분석

  • Published : 2005.03.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to redefine the concept and scope of universal service and to develop universal service policy of South Korea for Korean reunification. The basic assumption of this study is that well developed universal service may contribute to the eventual reunification by ensuring equal access to information resources for the two peoples. The theoretical foundation of this study includes social capital and diffusion of innovations theory. This study uses policy analysis as both data collection and data analysis, more specifically qualitative policy analysis with triangulation for improving credibility. Data for the analysis were collected through legislation, other policy documents, and major agreements between North and South Korea related to informatization and unification. This study, identified the major characteristics of universal service and explored the current universal service in South Korea by analyzing major poicy instruments of South Korea. In addition, this study presented a great possibility of cooperating in telecommunication policy and telecommunication infrastructure. Consequently, this study proposed policy recommendations in five areas: 1) redefining the scope of universal service, 2) developing a unified telecommunication infrastructure, 3) developing policy instruments, 4) restructuring government organizations, and 5) creating a participatory universal service model for Korean reunification.

이 연구의 목적은 보편적 서비스의 개념과 범위를 재정립하고 남북한 통일과정에서 한국의 보편적 서비스정책 개발을 통해 통일과정에서 남북한의 정보격차를 줄이는 데 있다. 연구의 기본 전제는 잘 발달된 보편적 서비스정책이 통일과정에서 남북한 주민들의 정보자원에 대한 평등한 접근을 가능하게 함으로써 궁극적으로 한반도의 내적(사회 문화적) 통합에 기여할 것이라는 점이다. 이 연구를 위한 개념적 틀은 사회자본(Social Capital) 이론과 혁신 확산(Diffusion of Innovations) 이론이다. 이 연구는 정책분석(Policy Analysis) 기법, 특히 질적 정책분석방법을 사용하고 있으며, 분석의 신뢰성을 높이기 위해 트라이앵귤레이션을 사용하고 있다. 정책분석을 위한 데이터는 정보화 관련 법령, 정책문건, 및 남북한간의 주요 합의문 등이다. 본 연구는 한국의 보편적 서비스의 내용 및 주요 특징을 규명 하고 남북한 사이의 정보통신 정책과 정보통신 기반 구축을 위한 협력에서 상당한 기능성을 보여주고 있으며, 다섯가지 영역에서 정책 제언을 하고 있다: 1) 보편적 서비스범위의 재정립, 2) 남북한의 통합된 정보통신 기반구축, 3) 정책도구의 개발, 4) 정부 조직의 재구성, 5) 남북한 통일을 위한 참여적 보편적 서비스 모델의 창출

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