공직자 재산등록 및 공개제도에 대한 공직사회 이해관계 집단 간 인식의 차이

Differences in Public Officers' Perceptions of Financial Registration and Disclosure: A Multi-group Comparison

Criticisms from civil society of public officials’ financial registration and disclosure system are well-known through the media; however, little is known about public officials’ own views. This study's purpose was to examine whether there are any significant perceptual differences between groups of public officials in different states. We identified three groups for a comparative analysis based on their jobs’ roles and financial registration-related disadvantages: public officials subject to 1) compulsory registration and 2) non-registration of financial information, who are in the Public Service Ethics Committee, and 3) other public officials subject to compulsory financial registration in central and local governments. After reviewing literature on the financial disclosure system we identified for analysis 16 points at issue for its development. We tested hypotheses using a valid sample of 438 respondents to the questionnaire survey conducted by the Korean Society for Public Personnel Administration during 2009. The paper discusses the findings and their major implications. The results add valuable information to clarify public officials’ different views on this system. Second, the study will shed light on policy efforts to increase public officials’ support and assistance to enable the system to work properly.