This study aims to examine the practical utilization of the Durunuri Social Insurance Subsidy Program, focusing on the behavioral patterns of small-scale businesses in terms of program participation. Despite being eligible, many businesses either do n...
This study aims to examine the practical utilization of the Durunuri Social Insurance Subsidy Program, focusing on the behavioral patterns of small-scale businesses in terms of program participation. Despite being eligible, many businesses either do not apply or apply belatedly, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the policy. In many cases, these delays and non-participation may be attributed to not only a lack of information, but also the administrative burden experienced during the application process. In response, this study identifies and quantifies the key structural and behavioral factors affecting both the likelihood of application and the timing of application.
The analysis utilizes a sample of 10,000 small businesses newly established since 2022. The explanatory variables are categorized into four domains: workplace characteristics (e.g., size, business type, access to tax advisors), user characteristics (e.g., age, prior business experience), regional economic conditions (e.g., industrial density, economic activity rate), and administrative capacity of local governments (e.g., population per civil servant, proportion of social welfare spending). Logistic regression was applied to analyze the determinants of application status, while the Cox proportional hazards model was used to examine delays in application.
The results show that business size, industry type, access to tax professionals, user age and experience, and regional structural and administrative factors significantly influence the application status. In terms of delays, business size, access to tax advisors, user age, and the population-to-staff ratio of local governments were found to be major explanatory factors. Meanwhile, variables such as the welfare expenditure ratio and economic activity rate did not show significant effects. Some variables yielded different interpretations depending on whether control variables were included, highlighting the importance of controlling for potential confounders.
This study contributes by distinguishing between the act of applying and the timing of application, providing empirical insights into real-world implementation gaps. Furthermore, by addressing how administrative burden functions as a barrier to program participation, it offers a practical framework for enhancing accessibility to public subsidy programs. The findings suggest that tailored policy designs and stronger administrative support are essential to enhance the effectiveness of the Durunuri program.