UNICEF’s Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) promotes children's rights through local governance. While South Korea now has 110 certified municipalities, research regarding the certification's impact on local finances is scarce. This study aims to examine the impact of CFCI certification on local finance. To this end, panel data on local finance classified by CFCI domains were constructed for 159 municipalities from 2016 to 2024, and Difference-in-Differences (DID) estimation was conducted. The analysis was structured into two models to consider the effects of the COVID-19 period. The results indicate that Model 1 (2016–2019) had extensive effects, showing significant increases in "Play and Leisure" (projects and total budget), "Participation and Citizenship" (municipal budget), and "Health and Social Services" (total and municipal budgets). In contrast, Model 2 (2021– 2024), covering COVID-19, revealed a significant increase only in the "Education" domain (projects). Overall, certified municipalities demonstrated positive financial growth compared to non-certified ones. These findings provide research and policy implications for achieving the goals of the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative, which aims to guarantee children's rights and enhance their well-being in local communities.
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Abstract Ⅰ. 서론 Ⅱ. 이론적 고찰 1. 유니세프 아동친화도시 조성사업(CFCI) 2. 아동친화도시 관련 선행연구 검토 Ⅲ. 연구 방법 1. 연구모형 및 대상 2. 측정도구 3. 분석방법 Ⅳ. 분석 결과 1. 기술통계 및 상관관계분석 2. 정책 효과 분석: 이중차분분석(DID) 결과 Ⅴ. 논의 및 제언 1. 논의 2. 학술적 및 정책적 함의 3. 연구의 한계 및 후속연구 제언 참고문헌