기초생활권 발전을 위한 지역혁신체계(LIS) 구축 방안

Abstract

새 정부 지역발전정책의 세 가지 프레임 중 하나로 기초생활권 정책이 등장하였다. 163개 시·군 기초생활권 주민의 삶의 질 제고를 위해 기초생활권별로 여건과 특성에 맞는 시책을 추진할 수 있도록 중앙행정기관 중심으로 추진되던 단위사업을 대폭 통폐합하고 포괄적 재정 지원 방식을 도입하였다.

기초생활권 정책의 발전적 추진은 단순하게 단위사업 통폐합 및 포괄적 재정 지원만으로 완성되는 것은 아니다. 중앙정부, 도, 시?군 간의 협력과 역할 분담체계를 조속히 마련해야 하며, 시·군 기초생활권 내에서도 실질적인 지역혁신체계를 구축하여야 한다.

이 연구에서는 NIS, RIS, LIS 등의 이론적 개념과 정책적 의의를 살펴보고, 이를 토대로 기초생활권 정책의 현장 적응성을 높이기 위한 실천적인 추진 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 기반으로 기초생활권 정책의 현장 적응성을 높이기 위한 구체적 추진 방안 제시가 필요하다는 차원에서 지역혁신체계(LIS: Local Innovation System) 개념을 활용하였다.

The aim of this study is to examine a number of approaches to establishing a local innovation system for the development of basic settlement areas. At first, theoretical conceptions of national, regional, and local innovation systems and their policy underpinnings are studied. Then, a practical approach to enhance local adaptability and flexibility is suggested for the establishment of a local innovation system.

Firstly, national, regional and local innovation systems are reviewed in terms of their theoretical and policy underpinnings and linkages. Secondly, current regional development programs and projects are analyzed to isolate potential problems. Finally, by applying the conception of local innovation system, a number of ways to restructure regional development programs and projects and to establish regional governance are suggested. For this, a literature review was carried out along with a focus group interview of government administrators and a survey of specialists and government administrators.

The regional development programs and projects of the budgetary special account for 2009 need to be restructured to establish a local innovation system. More concretely, a number of program account changes and amendments are suggested for the fiscal year. For the establishment of a local innovation system and its effective operation, a number of ways to enhance local capacity and competence are suggested as follows: education and training of local mobilizers and talents; organization and operation of a self-governing body for learning, participation and coordination; clear delineation and assignment of roles among central and local governments; budgetary support to local R development of a specialist pool to support local efforts to develop a local innovation system by basic settlement areas; promoting the participation of local colleges and research institutes in policy-making process; nurturing local non-profit organizations and social enterprises; and development of education and training programs.