Contents
Decentralization and social development planning in Korea / Dong-Hyun Kim 1
I. Introduction 1
II. Concept, rationale and objectives of decentralization 2
Concept 2
Rational(rationale) and objectives 5
III. Decentralization and social development planning at the local level 7
IV. Role of local government in social development 11
Government intervention 11
Local agents and innovation adoptors 12
Promoting efficient organization and leadership at the project level 13
Efficient delivery of social services 14
Changes in behaviors and attitude of people 15
Encouraging community participation 16
V. Implementation strategy for decentralization of local social development 18
Community-based strategy 19
Integreated multisectoral focus area strategy 20
NGO involvement in local social development strategy 21
Charity strategy vs. centrally-triggered local resource mobilization strategy 23
VI. Conclusions and implications 24