A Comparison of Welfare Attitudes between Native South Koreans and North Korean Refugees in South Korea (2017.09)

• Author : Sung-woo Lee
• Journal : The Journal of Peace Studies
• Publisher : The Korean Association of Peace Studies
• Volume : 18(3)
• Publication Date : September, 2017
• Abstract : This paper explores whether there are similarities and differences in welfare attitudes between native South Koreans and North Korean Refugees in South Korea and what factors have a crucial effect on welfare attitudes. The result of statistical analyses demonstrates that native South Koreans and North Korean Refugees have a similar preference that government should have a strong accountability to reduce income gap and increase spending on social welfare programs. However, factors which affect on welfare attitudes are different between native South Koreans and North Korean Refugees, even though a few factors are common.

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