한국지방자치의 성과평가와 발전과제에 관한 실증적 연구 -대전시민들의 인식조사를 중심으로-

Abstract

Since local council was revived in 1991, how local residents have evaluated local autonomy and decentralization over the last 25 years has lead to a number of changes in their perspectives of local autonomy and decentralization. Going forward, the future direction and content of local autonomy and decentralization will be decided according to how they are viewed. In order for local autonomy and decentralization to be revitalized, the achievements and problems related to the operation of local self-government should be objectively evaluated and communicated periodically to local residents to ensure that the information and data being conveyed is relevant and accurate. In this respect, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the main issues of local autonomy and the performance of decentralization during the period from April 1991 to September 2016, and based on the problems raised in the process, to seek ways to improve local autonomy and decentralization in the future. Also based on the results of the study, it can be said that the achievements of local self-government and decentralization have lead to the benefit of a comprehensive understanding of their problems and side-effects. There is also a certain degree of national consensus on the subject of the right to decentralization and autonomy. The problem, however, lies in Korea's will and strategy to put them into practice. To persuade those who are afraid of decentralization and autonomy, it is necessary to overcome their power to reject decentralization and autonomy, and to create a successful decentralized and localized society with the consensus and participation of residents. The past 25 years of local autonomy and decentralization have been an arduous journey, but there is still an uphill path ahead.