「부정청탁 및 금품 등 수수의 금지에 관한 법률」 제정과정의 정책네트워크 분석

This study analyzed the policy network of enactment process of an anti-corruption law by dividing two phases: drawing up a bill; its consideration and decision by the National Assembly. The law was intended to punish public officials who received illegal solicitation or graft, regardless of whether it is in exchange for favors or related to their work, and to protect innocent officials who went through the legal procedures. Characteristics of policy network that appear in the legislation process of this law can be summarized as below. First, the policy environment of a corruption culture that is rampant in our society has a considerable impact on the legislation process. The long-lasting corruption culture led to an anti-corruption policy in changed political and social circumstances. Second, by the nature of the policy, there are not many types of policy actors like interest groups and a small number of participants. Third, when it comes to the interaction between policy actors, there is a high frequency of contacts between policy actors in forming a national consensus, based on the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission that played a leading role in preparing the bill. However, in the phase of consideration and decision by the National Assembly, there is a slight increase in diversity of policy actors, while there are frequent interactions accompanied by confrontations and conflicts. Fourth, in terms of linkage structure, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission is open about sharing information like about interactions, and its communicative structure is also horizontal. On the other hand, the phase of consideration and decision by the National Assembly shows a very low level in the extent of sharing information and strong closure, and its communicative structure is also analyzed to be vertical.