외국인 거부감이 고용허가제 정책 지지에 미치는 영향: 음식점업을 중심으로 = The Impact of Foreign Worker Aversion on Support for the Employment Permit System: Focusing on the Restaurant Industry

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study examines the impact of public aversion to foreigners on support for the Employment Permit System (EPS) using an ordered logit model. The analysis reveals that stronger aversion to foreigners is associated with lower levels of support for the EPS, with this trend being particularly pronounced among the elderly, women, and low-income individuals. To identify the factors contributing to this aversion, the study categorizes it into four distinct types and employs a multinomial logit model to analyze how each type varies based on individuals’ socioeconomic characteristics, experiences, and perceptions. The findings indicate that individuals engaged in the service industry and self-employment tend to perceive a decline in service quality due to foreign workers, leading to stronger opposition to their presence. Furthermore, older individuals and those with prior work experience in the restaurant industry are more likely to perceive foreign labor inflows as a threat to their employment opportunities. These results highlight the necessity of minimizing public concerns and improving perceptions of foreign workers when designing policies to address labor shortages.