• 보건행정학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.100-111
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• 2020

Background: Few studies have examined the performance of the public long-term care insurance (LTCI) from the perspective of geographic equity. This study investigated regional variations and associated factors in the supply and utilization of nursing home care within and also between Japan and Korea. Methods: A comparative dataset was developed by extracting data from 2013-2015 LTCI statistics yearbooks and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development regional statistics, as well as other comparable data in Japan and Korea. The unit of analysis was the prefecture in Japan and the province in Korea. We computed variation indices and conducted regression analyses for regional variations within each country and decomposition analyses to examine the variations between the countries. Results: The overall regional supply and use of nursing home care were higher in Japan, but the regional variations in Korea were larger than in Japan. In both countries, the nursing home supply was negatively associated with the proportion of older people with independent living. Nursing home use was also negatively associated with the supply of hospital beds and home care agencies in Korea; the relationship was the opposite in Japan, however. The country-based differences were more likely to be explained by differences in the distributions of the variables included in the analytical model than country-specific characteristics. Conclusion: Regional-level nursing home supply and use were unequal in both countries, and the contributing factors were not the same. Policy efforts are needed to advance regional equality in long-term care (LTC) and collaboration between health and LTC institutions for frail older people, especially in Korea.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.679-690
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Concerns about regional disparities in heathy eating and nutritional status among South Korean adults are increasing. This study aims to identify the magnitude of regional disparities in diet and nutritional status among Korean adults who completed the 2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). SUBJECTS/METHODS: The participants were a nationally representative sample of Korean adults aged 19 years and older from the 2017 KNHANES (n = 6,126). We employed the svy commands in STATA to accommodate the complex survey design. The relative concentration index (RCI), absolute concentration index (ACI) and index of disparity were used to measure regional nutritional inequalities. RESULTS: Overweight and obese adults were more prevalent among the poor than among the rich in urban areas (RCI = -0.041; P < 0.05), while overweight and obese adults were more prevalent among the rich than among the poor in rural areas of South Korea (RCI = 0.084; P < 0.05). Economic inequality in fruit and vegetable intake ≥ 500 g per day was greater in rural areas than in urban areas in both relative size (RCI = 0.228 vs. 0.091, difference in equality = 0.137; P < 0.05) and absolute size (ACI = 0.055 vs. 0.023, difference in equality = 0.032; P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This study provides useful information identifying opposite directions in the relative concentration curves between urban and rural areas. Adult overweight/obesity was more prevalent among the poor in urban areas, while adult overweight/obesity was more prevalent among the rich in rural areas. Public health nutrition systems should be implemented to identify nutritional inequalities that should be targeted across regions in South Korea.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.183-193
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• 2012

본 연구는 효과적인 갈등해소를 위한 공동체 형성 전략을 도출하는데 그 목적을 두고 있다. 지역공동체 관련 이론의 정립과 더불어 천안지역주민 조사를 통하여 전략방안을 모색해 보았다. 연구결과, 공동체의식과 주민참여의 상관성에서는 충족감, 연대감, 소속감이 높은 유의관계를 보였으며, 이중 소속감이 사회참여의 욕구에 크게 작용한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 지역공동체 형성의 요건은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 다양한 지역의 특성과 주민들의 요구에 대응할 수 있는 지역공동체형성 전략의 적용이다. 둘째, 지역공동체의 형성을 위하여 지자체들의 적극적인 지원, 지역공동체의 자체적인 노력과 지역주민들의 협력과 이해가 필요하다. 우리가 생각하는 이상적인 지역공동체란 물적 풍요와 사회구조의 평등실현 뿐만 아니라 성숙된 관계를 이끌어가는 건전한 사고의 각성이 어우러져서 성립된다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1995년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부
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• pp.531-533
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• 1995

This paper describes the effect of the train ticket allocation methods. Two types of the allocation method, 'proportional to the distance between two stations' and proportional to ticket-demand', are compared. From the result of calculation, the letter case shows better characteristics than the former case especially on the scat occupation ratio and the regional equality or allocation.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.229-240
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• 2022

This article examines the link between regional disparity and social mobility in India. There has been a steady rise in economic inequality in India. The rapid economic growth coupled with a rise in income inequality is a serious concern in India. While the emphasis is on inclusive growth, it appears difficult to tackle the problem without looking at the intricacies of the problem. The Social Mobility Index is an important tool that focuses on bringing long-term equality by identifying priority policy areas in the country. We used a multivariate statistical approach to construct a social mobility index at the regional level by considering several social and economic variables. Our findings show that while the Union Territory of Delhi ranks first in the social mobility index, Chhattisgarh has the least social mobility. From a policy perspective, a comprehensive examination of the determinants of the social mobility index shows that health, education access, and quality, and equity of education are of great importance in improving social mobility. Considering India's potential economic growth resulting from its 'demographic dividend' and improved access, markets, and technology, increasing social mobility through facilitating equal opportunities in society is key to achieving inclusive growth.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1992-1998
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• 2014

본 연구는 지난 십 여년간 우리 사회에서 중요한 주제로 대두되었던 지역균형발전과 관련하여 그 의미 및 필요성과 방법에 대하여 논의하였다. 이전의 연구와 달리 본 연구는 현재의 경제구조의 특징이 지역균형발전에 대하여 의미하는 바를 분석하였다. 최근의 경제구조는 과거의 산업사회와 달리 정보사회, 지식기반경제, 디지털 경제 등으로 정의되고 있으며, 지식 및 아이디어, 인적자본 등의 역할이 중요하다는 특징을 갖고 있다. 본 고는 그러한 새로운 경제구조에서 지역균형발전의 개념은 이전의 산업사회와 어떠한 차이가 있는지를 분석하였다. 분석결과, 지역균형발전 조건에 필요한 물적 자본의 효율적 배분을 유지하기 위해서는 동시에 지역별 인적자본의 효율적 배분이 필요함을 지적하였다. 또한 지역의 불균형 발전이 발생시키는 사회적 비용을 추정하기 위하여, 지역들이 균형적으로 발전하는 경우에 비하여 불균형적으로 발전하는 경우에 경제성장률이 감소하게 되는 점을 의태모형실험을 통하여 보였다.

• 의정연구
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.241-276
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• 2018

본 논문은 제4~6회 시 도의회의원 선거의 표의 등가성을 새로운 지수를 활용하여 측정한다. 본 연구에서 표의 등가성 측정을 위해 사용되는 코사인제곱지수는 계산의 편리성과 더불어 광역시 도 단위로 선거구획정이 이루어지는 시 도의회의원 선거에서 지역 내 인구동등성 정도를 파악하는 데 그 유용성이 크다. 경험적 분석 결과, 제4회 시 도의회의원 선거는 인구수 규모와 상관없이 자치구 시 군마다 일률적으로 2인의 의원을 선출함에 따라 선거구간 인구편차가 지나치게 커지면서 지역 내 인구동등성 정도가 낮게 나타났다. 이후 2007년 헌법재판소의 결정으로 2010년 제5회 시 도의회의원 선거부터는 인구편차 기준이 4:1로 강화됨에 따라 표의 등가성이 대폭 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 한편으로는 여러 선거에 걸쳐 농촌지역 선거구의 인구수 불균형문제, 도농 간의 과소 과다대표 문제가 지속되고 있음도 동시에 확인할 수 있었다. 이 연구는 지방의회 선거의 선거구획정이 인구대표성 같은 물리적 비교를 바탕으로 하는 획일적인 방식을 지양하고 다양한 기준과 지역의 동질적 가치를 반영하는 방향으로 이루어져야 한다는 점을 강조하며, 이에 대한 시론적 방안을 제시한다.

• 한국지역지리학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.546-558
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• 2003

복지지리학은 불평등과 사회정의를 강조하는 인문지리학의 한 분야이다. '사회정의'는 '인간의 욕구'와 더불어 포스트모던이후 복합적 담론에 대항하여 공간의 해석에 보편적으로 적용될 수 있는 가치기준으로 등장하였다. 복지지리학도 사회정의론을 바탕으로 복지개념을 재정립하고 복지를 향상시키려 노력하였으며 공간정의의 측면에서 분배정의를 논하였다. 본 논문은 사회정의의 다양한 이론들을 통하여 복지의 공간적 불평등과 정의로운 복지 분배가 가지는 의미를 살펴보고자 하였다. 그리고 평등, 효율성, 형평성, 공정성과 같은 사회정의를 평가하는 다양한 기준들을 복지지리학의 측면에서 복지의 정의로운 분배평가와 연계시키고자 하였으며 이를 통하여 결과적으로 복지의 평등한 분배에 기여하고자 하였다. 마지막으로 사회정의의 평가기준들을 복지 공간의 평가에 적용하는 데 있어서의 한계점 등을 논의하였다.

• 복식
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to understand regional differences of clothing consumption behavior of Korean adolescents. Subjects were 624 male and female high school students in north and south to the Hangang river, Seoul, and those in Kunsan City, Jeonlabuk-Do. The clothing consumption orientation were classified 4 dimensions by factor analysis: brand orientation, others-sensitivity, impulse buying, and advertizement influence. Female students were significantly higher in brand orientation, others-sensitivity, and impulse buying than males. Students in the south Seoul are influenced more than the other two regions by brand orientation, others-sensitivity, and impulse buying. There were significant interaction effects in brand orientation and others sensitivity by sender and region. In the north Seoul students, males demonstrated less brand orientation than females. while south Seoul male students did high others-sensitivity tendency than male of the other regions. Males of north Seoul and Kunsan spent less expense for clothing, but south Seoul students equally in males and females spent the highest for clothing. About one-third of all adolescents had imitated appearance of an entertainer. mostly for hair-styles of them. Major commodities that teenagers purchased on impulse were shirts, pants, shoes, and bags. Since shoes prevailed among purchased famous brands, teenagers seem to be most interested in shoes as far as the brand was concerned in particular. In general, clear differences of gender and region were observed in clothing consumption behavior: male adolescents in the north Seoul and Kunsan City exhibited Passive clothing behavior, whereas south Seoul males and females showed active behavior and gender-equality.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.303-314
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• 2019

Indonesia's most eastern provinces enjoy special autonomy status but still suffer from the highest poverty level in the entire nation. Using the Williamson index to test the Simon Kuznets theory, this study examines development equality at pre-and post-special autonomy in the provinces of Papua and West Papua. It uses gross domestic products per capita and population from 29 regencies/cities in Papua and 13 regencies/cities in West Papua to measure the Williamson index in addition to in-depth interviews with legislative members and document analysis to validate the findings. The study found that the regional development gap before special autonomy is relatively smaller than that existing after special autonomy. The Kuznets' curve is not proven in the special autonomy era, meaning that the imposition of autonomy status has led to the creation of a higher development gap in these provinces. Although the special autonomy status has prompted an increased opportunity for political participation by the indigenous people, greater challenges are posed by the lack of human resources, poor government administration, difficult geographical access and the issue of land acquisition. Continuous development initiatives followed up with adequate supervision, greater transparency and law enforcement from government bureaucrats and legislatures are recommended to reduce the inequality.