집회시위의 단기적 경제효과에 관한 연구

초록

The right of assembly and demonstration is a fundamental right protected by the constitution in a democratic country. The government should not infringe the right of assembly and demonstration and furthermore should protect it from being violated by the third one. The right of assembly and demonstration may be protected only if it is enjoyed legally, otherwise it should not be permitted. Assembly and demonstration should be peaceful, nonviolent, and should not violate other citizens' rights and ethical code. Unfortunately a desirable culture of assembly and demonstration has not been developed yet, which causes enormous social costs. Therefore, this study attempts to analyze the short-term effects of assembly and demonstration upon the economy in South Korea. The result of this study shows that the effect might be minimal and neglectable. Although assembly and demonstration offers negative economic prospect to entrepreneurs and consumers, it doesn't affect actual business fluctuation. Such a result suggests that economic costs of assembly and demonstration are not a problem for the Korean economy which is the 12th largest in the world. The fact that the economic effects of assembly and demonstration are neglectable implies that the costs of assembly and demonstration is the social cost which our society should pay. It might be considered as a tax to pay for the process of entering into a developed country.

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