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Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

University of Kentucky

2021

Coast Guard

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The Impact Of Decentralization Of Public Service Organizations: A Study Of Korea Coast Guard’S “Rescue Hub Substation”, Chongin Lee Jan 2021

The Impact Of Decentralization Of Public Service Organizations: A Study Of Korea Coast Guard’S “Rescue Hub Substation”, Chongin Lee

MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects

In recent decades, many countries have implemented decentralization of national administrative functions to make public service delivery more effective and efficient. However, debate continues over whether decentralization is actually effective, and there has not been much research on the impact of decentralization of public administration in East Asia. This study analyzed the effectiveness of establishing a Rescue Hub Substation implemented by the Korea Coast Guard as part of its administrative decentralization policy to respond quickly to maritime accidents and reduce casualties.

The analysis method compared and analyzed the average response time of marine accidents before and after the establishment of …