This section presents a set of key indicators related to research and innovation (R&I) talent development, labour market dynamics, and talent circulation, with the target country highlighted for comparison.
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Key indicators
Doctoral graduates as a share of master’s graduates
Doctorate degree holders per thousand workforce (25-64 years)
R&D personnel per thousand employment, FTE
R&D labour costs for internal R&D personnel, per FTE R&D personnel
Net flow of international scientific authors, % of total authors
Policies on human resources for research and innovation in Korea
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National studies, publications and initiatives overview in Korea
- LEE Seungyoon (2026), Determinants of Earnings among Recent STEM PhD Graduates in Korea and Policy Implications, Science and Technology Policy Institute.
- KIM Myungsim; CHA Minkyoung; BAK Hee-Je (2024), 이공계 대학원생의 전공선택과 진로계획: 전공계열의 영향을 중심으로 [Motivations for Major Choices and Career Aspirations among Graduate Students in Science and Engineering], pp 101-136.
- BYOUN Su-youn (2024), 박사학위 취득을 후회하지 않는 이유 : 로지스틱 회귀분석과 랜덤 포레스트 분석을 통한 박사학위 가치 인식의 결정요인 탐색 [Why I don’t Regret Getting My PhD : Exploring the Determinants of PhD Value Perception Using Logistic Regression and Random Forest Analysis], pp 193-220.
- KIM Miri; JEON Sehyeok Jeon; KIM Seoyong (2023), 과학기술인의 이직의도 영향요인 분석: 박사학위 고급인력 분석을 통한 과학기술인력정책 미래전략의 탐색 [Analysis of Factors of Science and Technology Personnel Affecting the Intention to Change Jobs], pp 127-168.
- LEE Sang Eun; HUR Hyungjo; SHIN Geiguen (2022), 일-가정 양립지원제도가 여성 과학기술 인력의 조직 역량과 혁신성에 미치는 영향 [The Direct and Indirect Impacts of Work-Life Balance Policies on Organizational Capacity and Innovation of Women Scientists], pp 173-203.
- KIM Sumin; BONG Kang Ho; PARK Jaemin (2021), 빅데이터 분석을 활용한 연구개발인력 및 비연구개발인력의 특성 차이 분석 : 대기업을 중심으로 [Analysis of Difference in Traits of R&D and Non-R&D Personnel Using Big Data Analysis : Focusing on Large Enterprises], pp 89-108.
- CHOI Hee Jung (2021), 저임금·계약직 직업으로서의 포닥: 외국인 이공계 포닥 연구자의 경험을 중심으로 [Post-doctoral Researcher as a temporary low-wage job: through the experiences of foreign post-doctoral researcher in science and engineering field], pp 59-80.
- CHOI Sungjoo; KIM Seona; PARK Sung Min (2020), 적극적 차별철폐정책과 여성과학기술인력의 경력개발: 여성과학기술인력채용-승진목표제도 효과성 분석 [Active Anti-Discrimination Policy and Career Development of Female Science and Technology Employees: Analysis of Effectiveness of Female Science and Technology Personnel Recruitment and Promotion Target System], pp 1-28.
- HONG Seong-Min; CHO Hyun-Sook (2020), 과학기술 출연(연) 연구자의 경력개발 현황과 개선방안 [Status and Improvement Plan of Career Development of Researchers at Government Research Institutes of Science and Technology], pp 101-121.
- CHO Gawon (2020), 과학기술 분야 박사학위자의 직업다변화 및 결정요인 분석 [Occupational Diversification of Doctorates in Science and Technology], pp 55-76.
- PARK Kihong (2018), 박사학위 소지자의 성별 임금격차 분해에 관한 연구 [Decomposing the Gender Pay Gap among Doctorate Holders], pp 61-93.
- KIM Si-jeoung; CHOI Sang Ok; SUH Yoonkyo (2017), 직무불일치가 직무만족과 성과에 미치는 영향 연구: 이공계 박사인력을 중심으로 [The Effects of Job Mismatch on Job Satisfaction and Performance: Focus on doctoral-level researchers in science and technology], pp 125-150.
- KRIVET(Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training) (2007), Careers of Korean Ph.Ds with Degrees of Foreign Countries and the HRD Policy of the Highly Skilled in Korea, KRIVET(Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training).
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