Public State Authorities in the Russian Federation and Foreign Countries

Abstract

The paper examines fundamental doctrinal and legal aspects of organization of the system of public power in the Russian Federation and foreign countries. The authors analize approaches and opinions of Russian scholars in relation to categories of «public administration», «public authorities», «public control». The paper summarizes the experience of functioning of various foreign state bodies that carry out public administration in various fields. The authors emphasize that consolidation of public power in foreign countries provides any individual with the opportunity for closer interaction with the public authority. Special attention is paid to the elements of the system of public power. In the Russian Federation, they include not only state and local government bodies, but also a large number of organizations exercising public powers. The article discusses peculiarities of transformation of modern public administration in conditions of digitalization. Special attention is paid to the use of digital technologies in order to combat corruption in public administration.