Emerging industrial clusters of disaster safety industry in Korea

Disaster-related industries have become essential in strengthening both disaster resilience and national competitiveness. For more efficient management, the Korean government widely integrated industry with safety 2013, calling it “disaster industry.” This study examines spatial characteristics of its association regional industries. In emerging such as industry, there is a scarcity information regarding intra-industry transactions, industry's scope often vague, thereby restricting comprehensive analysis. To address this issue, we constructed quasi-business transaction network that aggregates firm level data to level. A correlation analysis using location quotients (LQ) was conducted determine relationship existing industry. The highly correlated demand. cluster results showed four clusters were derived around large cities region, which statistically significant. As result, these formations significantly science- technology-related Although fostered by government, confirmed technological innovation based on related science-based technology can also promote development