사회적 자본과 인적자원개발(Ⅰ)

Abstract

본 연구의 목적은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 사회적 자본과 인적자본은 인적자원(개발)의 중요한 구성 요소로서 다 함께 지속가능한 경제사회발전에 중요한 역할을 한다는 것을 전제로 사회적 자본의 개념을 정의하고, 둘째, 위의 개념에 기초하여 (국내·외의 사회적 자본 측정 프로그램 및 측정도구를 검토하여) 사회적 자본을 측정할 수 있는 도구를 개발하여, 셋째, 설문조사를 실시하여 우리나라의 사회적 자본을 측정하고, 넷째, 인적자원개발을 위하여 사회적 자본을 조성하고 강화하기 위한 정책적 함의를 도출하는 것이다.

This study aims to define the concept of social capital based on the premise that social and human capital, as key component of human resources development, play an important role for sustainable social-economic development. Based on the concept, the study intends to develop tools with which to measure social capital in Korea, and derive policy implications for building and strengthening social capital to foster human resources. The study consists of four main parts: First, it defines the concept of social capital to be used in the paper by examining various definitions of the concept, and describes the type, function of social capital as well as the relations between social capital and development of human resources, followed by suggestion of framework for research analysis. Second, it highlights discussions on social capital measurements and analyzes social capital measurement programs of international organizations and major countries: World Bank’s Social Capital Initiatives, OECD’s social capital project & measurement index, and the recent efforts made by major countries (Great Britain, United States, Australia, Canada) to measure social capital are some of the examples. Third, survey was conducted to find out the level of social capital in Korea followed by analysis of its results, Also, the process of developing tools for measuring social capital along with content and method of the survey are illustrated. Finally, the study provides policy implications for building social capital based on the outcome of the research. The paper is based on analysis of numerous literature and previous studies as well as interviews and survey on social capital and human resource development. ...