주민자치회 미설치지역의 특성에 관한 탐색적 연구 = An Exploratory Study on the Characteristics of Municipalities without Residents’ Autonomy Councils

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This exploratory study examines the characteristics of basic local governments without residents’ autonomy councils and draws implications for future institutional expansion and legalization. Using municipal-level statistical data, the analysis focuses on demographic, socio-economic, and fiscal factors—including aging ratio, economically active population, urbanization level, fiscal self-reliance, and population density—while also assessing the role of mayoral policy commitment.
Results show that non-adopting municipalities tend to have higher aging levels and lower economic activity, urbanization, and population density. Regression analysis identifies population aging as the strongest constraint, whereas population density and mayoral commitment are significantly associated with adoption rates. These findings highlight the need for flexible institutional design that accounts for local structural disparities in future policy development.