여가문화비 산출 방안 연구 및 지출수준 국제비교

Abstract

The objective of this study is, firstly, to fathom the level of recreational activities in Korea in coherent cross-national comparison of expenditures for such activities, and secondly, to provide basic numerical information necessary for policies and researches related to recreational activities based on the analysis of the structure of expenditure. First of all, the System of National Accounts was examined, and then the range and calculation of expenses for recreational and cultural activities were defined. In combination of the scales of governmental and household expenditures, the level and structure of expenses for recreational and cultural activities were comparatively analyzed. As a result of this research, it turned out that the level of expenditure for recreational and cultural activities in Korea was lower than the average among OECD member countries. In particular, the level of expenditure of the Korean government was in the lower ranks among OECD member countries. In fact, the household expenditure for recreational and cultural activities was not quite different from the average among OECD member countries, but the general level of expenditure of Korea remained in the lower ranks among the countries because governmental support for recreational and cultural activities was at a comparatively low level among OECD members. To increase the level of expenditure for recreational and cultural activities, first of all, the direction of related policies needs to be established, and a variety of ways to reduce working hours and enhance the quality of life also need to be sought.