The purpose of this study is to develop the tailor-made policy instruments for the promotion of farm animal welfare in Korea, by undertaking the empirical research on the contemporary situation and underlying problems of animal welfare and its policy ...
The purpose of this study is to develop the tailor-made policy instruments for the promotion of farm animal welfare in Korea, by undertaking the empirical research on the contemporary situation and underlying problems of animal welfare and its policy instruments in Korea and the benchmarking from the animal welfare policy in Western advanced country. The main research methods include document research, in-depth interview, and case study. Up to till, this study finished debating theoretical perspectives on animal welfare policy in terms of concept, institutions, and developing history. Theories on policy instruments are also examined. The following are also examined: the general situations and underlying problems of animal welfare policy and its policy instruments in Korea, the basic theories on British animal welfare policy, and the analytical framework to explore animal welfare policy. The remained works can be done within the allowed period of time.