Title Page

Abstract

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction 6

A. Background of the Thesis 6

B. Background of the Korean Green New Deal 8

C. Purpose and research question 21

D. Structure of the Thesis 25

Chapter 2. Conceptual framework and Literature review 27

A. General function of the state 27

B. Governance 30

C. Collaborative governance 33

Chapter 3. Methodology 41

A. Stakeholder mapping 41

B. Qualitative interviews 43

C. Document collection 46

Chapter 4. Findings: collaborative mechanisms 49

A. System context 49

B. Drivers 53

C. Collaborative dynamics 56

D. Collaborative actions 64

Chapter 5. Conclusions 69

A. Summary of the Thesis 69

B. Limitations of the methodology 71

C. Policy recommendations 73

Bibliography 75

Annex 1. Semi-structured interview questions 82

국문초록 84