The Korean Welfare State: Social Investment in an Aging Society

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Kyungbae Chung (, President of the Korean Socio-Economic Society) Neil Gilbert (, Milton and Gertrude Chernin Chair in Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley)

The Korean Welfare State

Social Investment in an Aging Society

Kyungbae Chung (, President of the Korean Socio-Economic Society), Neil Gilbert (, Milton and Gertrude Chernin Chair in Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley)

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English

Oxford University Press Inc
14 April 2024

21st century history: from c 2000 -; Social & cultural history; Age groups; Social welfare & social services; Central government policies

Series: International Policy Exchange

The birth and remarkable expansion of Korean social welfare policy over the last several decades has taken place amidst the socio-economic burdens of a rapidly aging society. This book surveys these developments through the analytic lens of the Social Investment State, under which contemporary policies have altered the essential character of the 20th century welfare states, which had provided a counterforce to capitalism. In contrast, the Social Investment State is seen as backing policies designed to advance capitalism by promoting labor force participation, the growth of human capital, individual responsibility and economic development. In examining the modern context and development of the Korean welfare state, this book is divided into three sections that focus on the socio-political evolution, the core policies of the Korean welfare state, and the contemporary policy challenges of Korea's aging society.

The first section traces the socio-political evolution of the Korean welfare state over the last three decades. The second section surveys the core policies of the Korean welfare state. The third section explores several key policy challenges encountered by the Korean approach to social investment as it seeks to address the demands of social protection in a rapidly aging society. The volume concludes with a postscript that reviews the contemporary Korean discourse, which goes beyond the social investment state to the political interests in a universal basic income policy.

Edited by: Kyungbae Chung ( President of the Korean Socio-Economic Society), Neil Gilbert (, Milton and Gertrude Chernin Chair in Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 163mm, Width: 226mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9780197644928
ISBN 10: 0197644929
Series: International Policy Exchange
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 14 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kyungbae Chung is Past President, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), and National Pension Research Institute. Past President, Korea Social Security Association, and Advisory Committee for the President of Korea. Neil Gilbert is Distinguished Professor of Social Welfare and the Chernin chair in Social Welfare and the Social Services at the University of California, Berkeley and an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. He served as Acting Dean of Berkeley Social Welfare and Vice Chair and Chair of the Berkeley Senate Faculty's Graduate Council. He is the Board of Chair of Seneca Family of Agencies.