KIPF

The Korea Institute of Public Finance (KIPF) is a government-funded research institute based in Sejong, South Korea. Established to support policy development on taxation, public expenditure, and the management of public institutions, it aims to contribute to the advancement of the national economy through evidence-based research. Its work covers tax systems and administration, fiscal policy and processes, public finance law, fiscal performance management, and the operation of public institutions.

KIPF shares its findings through research reports, policy papers, working papers, journals, briefs, statistics, and conference materials, including publications on fiscal performance, national accounting, tax policy, and public-sector trends. The institute also provides research and public information services, maintains fiscal panel survey resources, and operates specialist centers focused on areas such as tax law, fiscal forecasting, expenditure analysis, public institutions, and international fiscal cooperation. In addition, KIPF offers education and training related to taxation, public finance, and performance management, and supports public engagement through research proposals, news, data access, and information disclosure services