지역노동시장정보의 빈곤 극복을 위하여 소지역 고용통계를 중심으로

Abstract

Towards Overcoming the Poverty of Local Labor Market Information with a Particular Focus on the Production of ‘Small Area’ Employment Estimates in KoreaSang-Wan Shim & Seong-gi JeongThis essay looks at the poverty of local labor market information in Korea with a particular focus on policies for producing reliable employment statistics for sub-Provincial areas. The Economically Active Population Survey(EAPS) conducted by the NSO., which is the staple source for employment statistics in Korea, is designed to yield statistics for broad regions of nation and provinces only.We sets out three approaches to overcome the dearth of employment statistics for smaller geographical areas. The first is to increase the sample size of the current EAPS. This approach is not recommedable for the excessive funding resources and capabilities that it entails. The second is to use the 10% sample survey data on economic activity included in the Population and Housing Census conducted by the NSO. In our view, this data can be turned into rich source for the production of small area employment statistics, though the Censuses are conducted only once every five years. The third approach is to turn away from the conventional direct estimates toward the use of indirect model- dependent estimates. Various methods are developed and increasingly used in many other countries. The problem is how to ensure the precision and reliability of estimates. We suggest the Employment Insurance data which has not thus far been used for the production of small area employment statistics can be used as auxiliary data for improving the quality of small area employment estimates.