The Evaluation of New Revitalizing Project Progressing Model in South Korea for Indigenous Rural Development

Abstract

The Korean Revitalization Project was to reflect radical changes in the idea and philosophy of rural development. The Revitalization Project which started in 2005 was terminated in 2010. Accordingly, this paper aims to evaluate the policy model outcomes of Revitalization Project. To accomplish this study purpose, 173 response samples from 70 cities and counties were collected. According to the verifications of study model I and II, the endogenous rural development is achieved after the revitalization of local economy through the establishment of promotion system and the local innovation capability strengthening.