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An Empirical Analysis of Phased-in Characteristics of the Public Disputes in Korea

  • Korean Society and Public Administration
  • Abbr : KSPA
  • 2011, 22(3), pp.47-67
  • Publisher : Seoul Association For Public Administration
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Administration

KIM, HAK LIN 1

1단국대학교

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ABSTRACT

This paper attempts to examine the trends and characteristics of public dispute in Korea and to find general features of public dispute based on the theory of conflict life cycle. For this purpose, this paper analyzes public disputes that took place from 1990 to 2009, according to a range of variables, including issue, type, character, duration, intensity, and termination method. The findings are as follows: 1) the number of public disputes has rapidly increased over time; 2) the increase in disputes gained momentum after the economic crisis of 1998; 3) the average number of public disputes is greatest in the second year of each government; 4) the duration and intensity of public disputes differs according to the dispute characteristics and termination methods. This paper suggests that alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration should be strengthened in order to efficiently manage public disputes, and that the dispute management capacity of government as well as the third sector should be radically strengthened. This paper has some limitations as it focuses on efficiency of dispute resolution without deeply discussing procedural legitimacy, democratic character, and effectiveness. Nevertheless this paper makes a positive contribution because it is expected to help improve our understanding of public disputes.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.