Korea Institute of Local Administration and Statistics Korea Successfully Hold International Forum... Exploring Strategies to Revitalize Regional Economies

Held Under the Theme "Smart Responses to Population Decline, Regional Economies Without Stagnation"
Over 100 Domestic and International Experts Attend
Exploring Data-Driven Strategies to Address Population Decline

The Korea Institute of Local Administration (President: Yuk Dongil) and Statistics Korea (Commissioner: Ahn Hyungjun) jointly held the "International Forum on Regional Responses to the Population Decline Crisis" on September 15 in the international conference room of the Statistics Human Resources Development Institute in Daejeon. The forum was attended by more than 100 domestic and international experts, including representatives from the OECD, academia, research institutions, and central and local governments, who engaged in in-depth discussions on data-driven strategies for addressing population decline and revitalizing regional economies.

The Korea Institute of Local Administration and Statistics Korea are taking a commemorative photo after holding an international forum on the 15th. Photo by Korea Institute of Local Administration

This international forum was held under the theme "Smart Responses to Population Decline, Regional Economies Without Stagnation," focusing on exploring a variety of solutions to address rapid demographic changes and widening regional disparities.

In the keynote speech, Claudia Baranzelli, Head of the Geospatial Research Unit at the OECD, delivered a lecture on "Trends in Demographic Change and Their Impact on Regions: Focusing on OECD Case Studies."

Baranzelli explained the impact of population decline on regional economies through various case studies from OECD member countries and emphasized the importance of data-driven policy development.

In Session 1, Lee Wondo, Associate Research Fellow at the Population Decline Response Center of the Korea Institute of Local Administration, presented an analysis of resident population data in areas experiencing population decline and highlighted the need for interregional cooperation and collaboration. Kim Geunsik, Director of the Big Data Statistics Division at Statistics Korea, followed with a presentation on "The Introduction and Characteristics of Resident Population for Revitalizing Areas with Population Decline," introducing strategies for designing customized policies using statistical data.

In Session 2, Bernhard Nobauer, Economist at the OECD, presented the OECD's methodology for studying population change, sharing the international framework for data analysis. This was followed by Lee Rang, Senior Policy Analyst at the OECD, who proposed policy innovation cases from member countries and strategies applicable to Korea under the theme "Policy Directions for Responding to Population Decline."

The comprehensive discussion session was moderated by Professor Na Taejun from the Department of Public Administration at Yonsei University and featured participation from experts such as Professor Son Jeongwon (University of London), Professor Jin Jongheon (Kongju National University), Hwang Myunghwa, Director of the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, and Professor Kim Sangmin (Chungnam National University). The discussion focused on tailored strategies for addressing population decline at the regional level, the potential for linking policies with OECD case studies, and directions for innovation in data-driven policy.

Through this forum, the Korea Institute of Local Administration and Statistics Korea have further strengthened the foundation for joint research collaboration with the OECD.

Yuk Dongil, President of the Korea Institute of Local Administration, stated, "This international forum was a meaningful opportunity to share scientific, data-driven solutions proposed by domestic and international experts and the OECD in response to the complex crisis of population decline," adding, "The Institute will continue to strengthen joint research with the OECD and do its utmost to develop customized policies for addressing population decline that are tailored to the characteristics and circumstances of local governments."

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