한국의 대도시 특례제도에 관한 연구

A Study on the Special Case Institution for Metropolitan Cities in Korea: Focused on the Finding Process of Special Case Affairs in the 1st Phase of PCLAD

The special case institution for metropolitan cities is based on A Special Act on Decentralization and Reform of the Administrative System in Korea, the legal purpose of this institution is to realize local autonomy and local development, ultimately enhance city competitiveness and the quality of life of the people. In this context, this study aims to analyze activities and results of PCLAD focusing on the finding process of special case affairs in the 1st phase of PCLAD comprised immediately after the inauguration of the Park Geun-Hye Government, and draws problems and improvement of the special case institution for metropolitan cities shown in the process. PCLAD has selected the finding standards of the special case for metropolitan cities, that is, common standard and standard by city size, and has finally confirmed the 122 special cases for metropolitan cities through a series of procedure. To secure effectiveness in reality and establish as a governmental system, a variety of downstream conditions, for example, precise verification on the finding standards, ensuring the relationship with public administration, ensuring consistency of affairs transactions, establishing a clear structure of resource allocation between central government and local government, clarification of the concept definition of metropolitan cities, etc., will be met.