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Foreign Remittances, Banking Sector Development and Private Sector Investment

  • GITHAIGA, Peter Nderitu
    • Asian Journal of Business Environment
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.7-18
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    • 2020
  • Purpose- This study seeks to investigate the impact of foreign remittances on private sector investment and the moderating role of banking sector development in Sub-Saharan African Countries. Research design, data, and methodology-The study has used a sample of 15 Sub-Saharan African countries and data for the years 1986 - 2017. Data was obtained from the World Bank Development Indicator (WDI) Database. Panel data diagnostic tests were conducted to ascertain the suitability of the data for regression analysis. The data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics, while the hypothesis was tested through hierarchical regression analysis. Results- The finding of this study indicates that foreign remittances and banking sector development had a significant and positive effect on private investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Besides, the banking sector development significantly moderated the foreign remittances and private sector investment relationship. Conclusions- Based on the results, the study concludes that banking sector development has an important influence on foreign remittances and private sector investment nexus. Due to the antagonistic interaction between foreign remittance and banking sector development, the study recommends the use of alternative ways of channeling remittances to private investment such as; issuance of diaspora bonds and appeal for direct investment by citizens living abroad.

The Methods of the Activation of Korean Private sector-driven Standardization for coping with the Dynamic International Standards (변화하는 국제표준에 효과적으로 대응하기 위한 우리나라의 민간표준화 활성화 방안 연구)

  • 이강인;정재익;최순양
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.31 no.3
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    • pp.62-84
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    • 2003
  • The typical reason of the private sector's increasing share in standardization is that the procedures of official standardization organizations are out of step with the rate of technical development. At today's so fast pace that the success of a technology is decided in the market even before it is standardized, several industry leaders jointly make their draft standard at the early stage of development, which becomes 'De fecto Standard.' To respond effectively to current trends of standardization where the market's decision is thought much of than official standardization procedures, it is necessary to shift from our current public sector-driven to private sector-driven standardization. Therefore, to vitalize the private sector-driven standardization in Korea, there is a need to: Run a standard foundation to secure stable resources for standardization Make information exchange between the govertment and private sector active and policy-making on standards consistent by designating a private organization to cover the roles, policies on standards, and support of the national standardization organization Establish a system to make private sector-driven standards approved as international standards Offer a training program to forster standard experts Publicize the importance of standards Promote standardization forums driven by private businesses, like the Integrated Forum. Maximize the benefits of linking standards and patents Now, Korea is on the threshold of developing into a world-class standard leader, and the private sector-driven standardization should be a stepping-stone for crossing over the threshold. This study is designed to suggest a method of promoting private sector-driven standardization to effectively cope with fast-changing international standards, based on the cases in developed countries.

Factors Influencing Depressive Symptoms in Public and Private Sector Employees (공공 및 민간 부문 종사 근로자의 우울증상에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Lee, Hae Joon;Kim, Eun Young
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.242-252
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors influencing depressive symptoms in public and private sector employees. Methods: Survey data on 23,602 workers who had worked in the public or private sector were obtained from the 2014 Korean Working Condition Survey (KWCS). Symptoms of depression were measured using the WHO-5 Well-being Index. Data were analyzed using a $x^2$ test, t-test, and multivariate stepwise logistic regression to determine the factors affecting the symptoms of depression. Results: First, the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 41.1 % in public sector employees and 43.4 % in private sector employees. Second, the factors commonly affecting depressive symptoms in public and private sector employees were residence area, cognitive demands, development opportunities, social support from colleagues, social support from supervisors, social community at work, job rewards, and work-family conflict. In addition, age, company size, atypical work, ergonomic risks, quantitative demands, emotional demands, influence, and job insecurity were found to be predictors of depressive symptoms unique to private sector employees. Conclusion: Mental health programs including the employee assistance program (EAP) should be developed and implemented after considering the risk factors affecting depressive symptoms.

Study on the Execution of Railway Project by Private Sector (철도사업의 민간투자에 관한 연구)

  • Park Hong-Kee;Park Yong-Gul;Yeum Dong-Shin;Lee Ik-Soo
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.965-970
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    • 2004
  • The private investment on the SOC facilities is a worldwide tendency since it can supplement the insufficient investment of public finance in the construction of infrastructures. Alter the formulation of private investment law, private sector's investment on roads, harbors and environmental facilities are being progressed considerably. However, railway construction by private sector is not active comparing to the former areas because of huge investment for construction but relatively low and unpredictable benefit in operation. This paper reviews the financial, social and institutional aspects on the private investment for SOC projects, especially railway projects. Also, this paper tries to find the desirable way to expedite the private investment on railway project,. Conclusively, the paper propose that the private sector in railway projects is better constituted with financial investor and the private financing could be. activated and settled if a stable minimum benefit on their investment being ensured institutionally, for example, by BTL.

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The Private Sector, Private Authority and Global Media Governance (민간부문, 사적권위, 그리고 글로벌 미디어 거버넌스)

  • Moon, Sang-Hyun
    • Korean journal of communication and information
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    • v.29
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    • pp.73-110
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    • 2005
  • This study examines the increasing influence of the private sorter in global media governance, which represents decentralization of international politics resulted from the rapid globalization in the areas of politics, economy and culture. Introducing a concept of the private authority which theoretically explains increasing power of the private sector, including transnational corporations and business associations in global governance, this study discusses how the private sector and its governance activities ran be recognized as legitimate as those of the state. Based on this theoretical discussion, the study examines what the Increasing role and power of the private sector In global media governance imply with regard to democratic accountability.

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A Case Study on Public Building Construction Method by Public-Private Partnership in Japan (일본의 민관협력에 의한 공공건축 조성방식 사례 연구)

  • Youm, Chirl-Ho
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Planning & Design
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    • v.34 no.12
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    • pp.3-12
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to draw implications for revitalizing public-private partnership system that can reduce the financial burden of the government and utilize the creative know-how of the private sector by analyzing the cases of public building construction projects by public-private partnership method in Japan. In this study, first of all, I looked at the current state of public-private partnership policy in Japan and then selected 8 representative projects as an analysis target. Next, in order to grasp the specific situation that is aimed at securing publicity and revitalizing private participation, I analyzed the role sharing between public and private sectors in the maintenance and management of public buildings, and examined the conditions for private revenue facilities. As a result of the analysis, the following implications were drawn. First, the methods of public building construction by public-private partnership in Japan are largely divided into BTO method based on the PFI method, and the method of installing public facilities and private revenue facilities based on the term leasehold rights system. Second, measures were taken to mitigate the burden of the state and local governments in establishing public facilities. Third, the public has delegated to the private sector actively about the role that the private sector can play, expanding the role of private sector widely from design to operation in the public building construction projects. Fourth, in order to actively participate in private sectors and promote regional revitalization, private profit-making projects are widely accepted, but consideration has been given to guarantee a certain level of publicity.

Public/Private Partnerships in Health in the UK: Theory and Practice

  • Richard Priestley;Yoo, Wang-Keun
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.43-57
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    • 1999
  • One of the most fundamental and the oldest issues in the provision of health care throughout the world has been the issue of the role of the public and private sector of health care, and the relationship between them. This paper describes issues associated with the concept of health oriented partnerships in the United Kingdom and seeks to contrast public and private partnerships both in health and in health care. In the United Kingdom it is suggested that health care is conceived by the population to equate to the National Health Service(NHS) with "add on" private health care for certain sectors of the community and within certain well defined clinical parameters. This paper can provide us with valuable information on the characteristics of UK health care systems, current health policies as well as issues relating to the public and private partnerships in health/ health care in the UK, thus offer important policy implications for the improvement of Korean health care system which lacks health-oriented coordinations and partnership between public and private sector very considerably.

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The Research of Difference between Public and Private Section : Sort by Region in China (공공기관과 민간기업의 소득격차에 관한 연구 : 중국 지역별 격차를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Yeonggil;An, Qinrui;Kim, Soowook
    • Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.139-154
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    • 2015
  • This paper uses the Heckman model to evaluate the income difference between the public sector and the private sector based on the CHNS data. The research finds that the difference of the public sector versus the private sector between the west area and the east area is about 10% from 1989 to 2000, the transition of the income difference is smooth, that data has made sharp increase to 32% from 2000 to 2011. Considering the income difference between the west area and the central area, the central area and the east area from 1989 to 1997, the data is about 10~15%, from 2000 to 2011 is rocketing time, the data reaches 20%. This paper is very revealing about the income difference ofthe public sector versus the private sector is increasing year after year, and the economy is developing rapidly but with imbalance among different areas in China. It would provides the reference for adjust the income distribution system in future.

A Study on the Improvement Plans of Private Sector Investment for the Mixed-Use of School Facilities (학교시설 복합화를 위한 민자사업 방식 개선 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Jae-Kook;Oh, Byeong-Uk
    • Journal of The Korean Digital Architecture Interior Association
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 2010
  • The use of school should not be limited to student education any longer but be extended for attaining social benefits. For this reason, school should play central roles not only in education but also in childcare, welfare, culture, physical education, etc. In order for school to accommodate various new functions, it is essential to promote the mixed-uses of school facilities, and this process requires the involvement of private capitals for early achievement of social benefits from school facilities. Thus, this study purposed to examine the necessity of the multiple uses of school facilities through the investment of private capitals, to diagnose the adequacy of build-transfer-lease (BTL) applied currently to the multiple uses of school facilities, and to find obstacles to the activation of private sector investment and suggest solutions for the obstacles. In particular, this study aimed at proposing plans to enhance the efficiency of private sector investment and activate private sector investment projects by suggesting how to promote the multiple uses of school facilities in consideration of profitability for private investors.

Demystification of Bureaucracy - Life Events Approach in e-Government Portals

  • Krishnaswamy, Girija
    • Proceedings of the CALSEC Conference
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    • 2004.02a
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    • pp.117-121
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    • 2004
  • Paradigm Shift: Business of government - Transition to egovernment · Citizens have become accustomed to the private sector delivering high standards of customer service on the Internet and expect government to do likewise(Schoeniger, 2000). · The rise of e-business in the private sector reinforce the shift in the focus of government(Alfred Tat-Kei). · Explosive growth in Internet usage and rapid development e-Business in the private sector have put growing pressure on the public sector to serve citizens electronically, which is often known as the "e-government" initiative(omitted)

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