This paper aims to systematically review the theories on quality of life from a regional point of view and to put forward policy directions to improve the quality of life of local residents. Korean society tended to focus on enhancing the level of eco...
This paper aims to systematically review the theories on quality of life from a regional point of view and to put forward policy directions to improve the quality of life of local residents. Korean society tended to focus on enhancing the level of economic progress in the past, however, nowaday it does to focus on improving quality of life of local residents as a whole. Under this circumstance this paper constructs the quality of life indicate applicable to local government through which the situation of quality of 1ife of local residents in Kyongbuk Province can be evaluated comparatively.
To promote the level of quality of life of local residents, the following should be considered. First, it is required that the theories indicators regarding the quality of life be reflected in the policy-making process of local government. Second, local governments should construct their own sit of indicators of quality of life and announce the evaluation results of it on a regular basis. Third, local governments should make their regional development policies respectively according to the level of their quality of life indicators, Fourth, it is also required that public servants, mayors, councillors and local residents as well understand their quality of life indicators in theory and practice.