Administration Sector Research Articles

Crisis COVID-19 and Changes in Motivation in the Public Administration Sector

Crisis COVID-19 and Changes in Motivation in the Public Administration Sector

The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Public Sector Administration: The Readiness of the Local Authorities in the Arab Sector in Israel.

This research paper investigates the readiness and integration of ICT in local authorities' administrative processes and service delivery. This is an important topic to explore, given the technological stalemate that is currently witnessed in the Israeli Arab localities. This has caused a significant hindrance to the successful fulfillment of public administrative functions in a rather "technologically advanced" country in the Middle East. Essentially, this research aims to review the incorporation of ICT in the Arab sector in relation to the articulation of the same in Jewish localities. To obtain these results, this study explores qualitative and quantitative research designs, interviews, and surveys with stakeholders and teachers in Arab schools. The results from this research will be used to examine the preparedness level of the Arab public sector in harnessing ICT potential. It also assesses the challenges the local authorities face in leveraging Israel's ICT potential by specifically focusing on the level of digital literacy Arab education sector. The data findings indicate a low-to-moderate degree of ICT integration among teachers, highlighting the importance of pedagogical knowledge and attitudes toward change in facilitating successful ICT implementation. Further, the study contributes to the understanding of ICT utilization in public sector administration and provides recommendations for overcoming obstacles and improving ICT practices in the Arab sector of Israel.

PECULIARITIES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER MARTIAL LAW

The quality of life of citizens is a multifaceted phenomenon. Through high-quality public administration of the cultural sector, the state must fully ensure the exercise of the right of citizens to satisfy their cultural interests and, accordingly, access to cultural goods.

Smart Village: A Means of Empowering the Krisik Village Community through an Intelligent Information System Based on Online Administration Service Solutions

Administration is a fundamental need of society. The implementation is still not practical and simple,resulting in a domino effect that can have an impact on other sectors such as the economy. The demographic condition of Krisik Village shows that time inefficiency will result in a lot of losses. Moreover, the absorption of existing village funds shows that the use of paper for administration is still very large which is not in accordance with the 13th point of the Sustainable Development Goals, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic which has exacerbated the situation with the imposition of various restrictions on sectors in society. This is an urgency for a solution that facilitates the community in the administration sector and the Krisik Village needs a solution to facilitate the administrative process in terms of distribution delivery and management by the village apparatus in order to create an effective, efficient, and face-to-faceminimal system. Based on the needs and conditions of Krisik Village, an online administration solution, namely "Smart Village: Empowerment of Krisik Villages in Blitar Regency through an Intelligent Information System for Application-Based Online Community Administration Services", is an application that can accommodate administrative processes at the village level using the Android system.

ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC STRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION IN EAST KUTAI DISTRICT EAST KALIMANTAN PROVINCE 2012-2022

High economic growth is a sign of good social welfare. The total added value generated by all business units in an area is known as GRDP. Meanwhile, existing resources can be simplified and focused on the growth of sectors that have multiple impacts on other sectors during the regional economic development process. This study aims to determine the potential of leading sectors, changes and shifts in industries, and the position of economic sectors based on their growth and contribution in East Kutai Regency for the 2012-2022 period. The techniques used are location quotient (LQ) analysis, shift share, and growth ratio model (MRP). This quantitative study used secondary data as time series of the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of East Kutai Regency and East Kalimantan Province from 2012-2022. The results of the Location Quotient analysis show that the mining and quarrying sector is the basic sector in East Kutai Regency. Based on the results of the shift-share study of the seventeen economic sectors, progress has been rapid from year to year, so there has been a shift in the financial industry. The results of the analysis of the growth ratio model (MRP) show that the dominant growth sectors are the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors, the electricity and gas procurement sector, the water supply sector, waste processing, waste, the construction sector, the wholesale and retail trade sector, the transportation and warehousing sector. Accommodation provision sector, information and communication sector, financial and insurance services sector, real estate sector, corporate services sector, government administration sector, education services sector, health services sector and social activities, and other service sectors

Corruption and political interventions in public health authorities–Hellenic Republic Region of Attica: Conceptual analysis study

The national public health services and the organizations carried out over the practice of policy interventions and changes in the functioning of government, public policy, and public health sector administration. This conceptual study analyses the public health services and anti-corruption management organizations have direct links with political intervention. They have a negative impact on society and partially effective responses, also in times of pandemic, with affected epidemiological factors in the protection of public health. Leadership in the services plays a key role in ensuring smooth functioning and transparency, and the influence on them of the government and administrative machinery in Greece by the government.<br /> A phenomenon and practice, where the laws are completely renewed every time the government changes with the introduction of a specific policy. It is necessary that the structure and functioning of the state, public officials, and personnel be outlined in the context of the implementation of minimizing corruption. The primary purpose for integrity, a particular problem with the appointments of supervisors in these departments by direct assignment to the posts of directors, without considering the relevant legislation and without merit-based procedures and review by the special service councils that appoint directors based on criteria and legislation governing the evaluation of employees. Digital health services and e-government is also determining factor with a positive impact, universally, also and in times of pandemics will give benefits in relation to the anti-corruption actions. In this study give necessary methodology, systematic literature reviews and principles to anti-corruption.

PRODUCTIVITY SHOCKS AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EFFECTS ON EXPORT AND INTERNATIONALISATION: VAR APPROACH

This study examines the industry-specific effects of productivity shocks on exports and the internationalisation of the largest Croatian exporters. In order to answer two research questions: (1) Which hypothesis, the productivity-led hypothesis or export-led hypothesis, holds in the case of the largest Croatian exporters? (2) Are the effects of productivity shocks on exports and internationalization sectoral dependent, and in what way? The authors tested 300 largest exporters’ micro- financial data for the 2006-2015 period by using a vector autoregression (VAR) method. Three productivity measures examined are total factor productivity, labour productivity and capital productivity. The results imply that productivity-led hypothesis holds for majority of Croatian largest exporters’ sectors. Rather than a specific export-led hypothesis, a bi-directional flow has proved to have greater influence on several industrial sectors, including professional and scientific services and administrative services sectors, and to a lesser extent, transport and warehousing, accommodation and food sectors. It is predominantly negative in terms of TFP and positive in terms of labour productivity (agriculture, electricity and gas supply, wholesale and transport and warehousing, and information and communication) and capital productivity (electricity and gas supply). Managerial and policy implications of productivity shocks are discussed in the paper.

Management of Education Personnel in Improving Administrative Performance in the 4.0 Era

Management of education personnel aims to utilize education personnel effectively and efficiently to achieve optimal results. The purpose of this research is to find out how to improve the performance of the administrative sector in the 4.0 era. The method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis process is carried out with the stages of data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. Based on this research the management of education personnel in improving the performance of the administrative field in the 4.0 era, namely planning to improve the performance of the administrative field by placing employees with existing employees in order to be able to improve work performance, Implementation in improving the performance of the administrative sector by training and providing compensation, evaluation in the development of education personnel is needed to develop skills, knowledge and attitudes, and evaluating the dismissal of education personnel by balancing the needs of employees with the goals of the school.

Survey on Ecological Ethics Status of Vietnamese Students of Economic and Business Administration Sector in the Current Period

Survey on Ecological Ethics Status of Vietnamese Students of Economic and Business Administration Sector in the Current Period

Value stream mapping: an application lean in the process of accountability in a philanthropic hospital

Objective: This study aimed to map the value flow of medical records of a philanthropic hospital, identifying opportunities for improvements in the process. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative research of descriptive and exploratory bias was developed, in which the sources of evidence emerged from participant observation and documentary analysis. Therefore, data collection took place for three months in 2021, which took place in the administrative sectors of a large philanthropic hospital, and the process chosen to be mapped and analyzed was the surgical record. Result: The analysis of the process took place from the patient's discharge to the delivery of the accounts to the typing/billing sector, where the routine of the post desks was observed and the current flows were mapped through the Value Stream Mapping tool (VSM), with several wastes being detected. The time spent in the process was approximately 56 days, after the suggested improvements and drawing up the map of the future situation, this time was reduced to 28 days. With the application of the tool, waste was identified and eliminated in the mapped process, generating a possibility of cost reduction. Originality/value: The study stands out as it seeks to link the context of value stream mapping in a hospital space, opening space for new research and contributing to practical results.

Effect of Tabata training program on body fat reduction in healthy inactive women

Background and Study Aim. Tabata training is getting more and more popular these days. Based on interval training offers metabolic booster that causes major benefits for reducing body fat storage. It is an interval training protocol which is a cardio workout for fat loss. The aim: this study was to examine the effects of a specific 16-week Tabata intervention program on body fat reduction in inactive healthy women. Material and Methods. A non-randomized controlled trial with 2x2 statistical design was provide in this study. The research was conducted on a sample of 49 women (aged 30 to 45) employed in the administrative sector, with more than 6h of sedentary tasks in their habitual working day. It included one experimental group–EG (Tabata program, n=24) and one control group–CG (without physical activities, n=25) and two moments of evaluation: (Initial) at baseline and (Final) after 16 weeks of post intervention period. The body composition parameters and body circumference in each group was recorded. All body composition parameters were measured using a Body composition analyser (Tanita BC-418MA III). Results. The results revealed that there was statistical significance difference after Tabata training program (TTP) in EG for body composition parameters (Mean±SD) for Body mass index (kg/m²) = 22.11±2.59kg/m²; p=0.04, ES=0.07); Fat tissue (%) =25.97±4.72; p=0.03, ES=0.08) and Fat tissue (kg) =17.52±5.11; p=0.02, ES=0.10). Furthermore, there were statistical significance difference in upper-arm circumference (24.95±2.31, p=0.00, ES=0.16) and waist circumference (75.93±7.18, p=0.02, ES=0.10). The control group did not achieve significant differences in the final measurement. Conclusions. Tabata training exercise program (4 months) has been shown to be beneficial for reducing body fat in healthy inactive women

Prevalence of Burnout in Administrative and Industrial Sectors

Burnout is one of the most common psychological conditions that modern society is increasingly facing with, as it influences health status and can mediate the relationship between workload and mental disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of burnout with its dimensions among the specified groups of workers. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by a sample of three groups of workers to assess burnout with its three dimensions (Maslach Burnout Inventory–General Survey). Pearson correlation coefficient and Spearman rank correlation coefficient were used to determine the relationship between numerical variables with normal/not normal frequency distribution. The total burnout score was 2.55 ± 1.08, which corresponded to a moderate degree of this dimension. Of the total sample 18.1% were with a severe degree of burnout while 68.9% were with moderate. Significantly the worst was the situation in the industrial respondents, 25% were severely and 69.3% were moderately burned out, followed by the private and public groups. Our study indicated a high prevalence of burnout, especially in the industrial sectors. The use of accurate results could prove vital in the early detection and management of affected individuals, especially in high-risk professions. Burnout prevention and burnout reduction interventions should be made to highlight the increasing need for the development and deployment of mental health institutions and professionals around the country, in the efforts to pay more attention to mental health.

ОЦІНКА ФАКТОРІВ ВПЛИВУ ЗОВНІШНЬОГО БОРГУ НА МАКРОЕКОНОМІЧНИЙ РОЗВИТОК КРАЇНИ

The article evaluates the factors influencing the external debt on the macroeconomic development of the country. Management of the external debt of the state involves a certain process of creation and implementation of a number of specific mechanisms of influence on such debt. It was established that the size of the external state debt depends on many factors, including the main economic indicators. It was determined that the external debt is not a static indicator of changes and can change its size under the influence of many factors: changes in taxation, changes in regulatory policy, changes in the foreign economic situation (for example, changes in the volume of external demand for export goods), changes in the economic situation, etc. When identifying cause-and-effect relationships between macroeconomic indicators, we will consider the ratio of the debt of the general public administration sector to GDP as a key indicator characterizing external public debt. The following indicators were used to find relationships: debt service to the total amount of state budget expenditures; consumer price index; index of the real effective exchange rate of the hryvnia to the US dollar; volume of direct foreign investment; volume of imports; index of political stability. Based on the results of modeling, we obtained the values of the investigated indicators, including their forecasts for the next 5 periods, as well as the range of deviations of the forecasted values. A cause-and-effect relationship between the ratio of the debt of the general public administration sector to the GDP of Ukraine and the selected group of macroeconomic indicators was revealed. Practical verification of the built model in the conditions of hostilities is impossible, which is caused by the catastrophic drop in GDP and the rapid increase in foreign aid of Ukraine's allies.

The Relationship Between Public Administration and Third Sector Organizations: Voluntary Failure Theory and Beyond

Abstract Among Lester Salamon’s early theoretical contributions was the introduction of the “Voluntary Failure” concept. In a series of articles published in the second half of the 1980s (Salamon, L. M. 1987a. “Of Market Failure, Voluntary Failure, and Third-Party Government: Toward a Theory of Government-Nonprofit Relations in the Modern Welfare State.” Journal of Voluntary Action Research 16 (1–2): 29–49. Reprinted in Salamon (1995): 33–49, Salamon, L. M. 1987b. “Partners in Public Service: The Scope and Theory of Government-Nonprofit Relations,” In The Nonprofit Sector. A Research Handbook, edited by W. Powell Walter, 99–117. New Haven: Yale University Press, Salamon, L. M. 1989. “The Voluntary Sector and the Future of the Welfare State.” Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 18 (1): 11–24. Reprinted in Salamon (1995): 203–19) Salamon rejects the existing theories concerning the existence and the growth of nonprofit entities, both demand-side theories such as “government failure” (Weisbrod) and “contract failure” (Hansmann) and supply-side theories (James). He introduces the so-called “third-party government” approach underlining the interdependence between the state and various other (profit and nonprofit) social actors (Salamon Lester M. and Toepler S. 2015. “Government–Nonprofit Cooperation: Anomaly or Necessity?” Voluntas 26: 2155–77). The “voluntary failure theory” is based on the recognition of four limits of nonprofit organizations’ action: (a) philanthropic insufficiency; (b) philanthropic particularism; (c) philanthropic paternalism; (d) philanthropic amateurism. These shortcomings can be overcome by the creation of an institutional framework of collaboration between the public administration and the most organized part of civil society, namely the so-called third-sector organizations. The aim of this paper is to open a discussion around the adequacy of the above-mentioned approach to explain the complex configurations that current relationships between public administration and third sector organizations have assumed in Western democracies, especially in the field of welfare policies. We will do so through the analysis of the recent scientific literature on government-nonprofit relationships, with a particular focus on the so-called “new public governance” (Osborne Stephen, P. 2006. “The New Public Governance?” Public Management Review 8 (3): 377–87, Osborne Stephen, P. ed. 2009. The New Public Governance? Emerging Perspectives on the Theory and Practice of Public Governance. London: Routledge) and the co-creation and co-production paradigm (Torfing, J., E. Sørensen., and A. Røiseland. 2016. “Transforming the Public Sector into an Arena for Co-creation: Barriers, Drivers, Benefits, and Ways Forward.” Administration & Society: 1–31), that emphasize the involvement of citizens (i.e. users or clients) and their associations in the definition of the policies, programs, and services directed to them.

P-051 Male cancer patient sperm cryopreservation for fertility preservation: 11-year multicenter experience: 16 regions of the mainland China national sperm

Abstract Study question What is the current status of fertility preservation (FP) of male cancer utilization, efficacy and safety in China and what national trends could be observed? Summary answer In this national report on FP status of male cancer over a 11-year period, data on population and trends, region development of FP are analyzed. What is known already Cryopreservation of sperm, the current standard option to preserve male patient's fertility, is very advantageous for men suffering from cancer. Unfortunately, the data on population and trends, region development of fertility preservation (FP)of male cancer in mainland China is scarce. Study design, size, duration A multicenter retrospective study of male cancer patients who performed sperm cryopreservation from 16 regions of a national network of sperm banks over a 11-year period from 2010 to 2020. A total of 2270 men with cancer were referred to 16 human sperm banks for fertility preservation. Participants/materials, setting, methods This national survey was conducted through 16 provincial administrative sectors to sperm cryopreservation for Chinese male cancer. Sperm cryopreservation for male cancer is conducted in 16 human sperm banks, which done well in Sperm cryopreservation for male cancer. Cancer diagnoses were classified according to types, as Testicular tumors, Lymphomas, Leukemia, Colorectal tumors, Nasopharyngeal carcinomas, Sarcomas, Brain tumors, Extragonadal germ cell tumors, and with other cancers grouped together. Main results and the role of chance The number of male cancer patients with sperm cryopreservation showed an overall upward trend. Statistically significant mean yearly increases were observed for three most frequent types of cancer (testicular cancers, lymphoma, leukemia). The development of male cancer FP in the eastern, central, and western regions of Chinese mainland displayed imbalance. There are seven tumor types for sperm preservation in the top incidence ten tumor types, including lymphoma, leukemia, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, sarcoma, thyroid cancer and brain tumor. Moreover, nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a high incidence rate in China, which is related to high sperm preservation rate, different from others countries. The most percentage of males receiving sperm cryopreservation in the testicular cancers (15-39 years old) of China in 2020 was 5.55%, 1.29% in the lymphoma and 0.39% in the Leukemia. According to type of cancer, a statistically significant lower pre-sperm density, total sperm output and post-sperm density was observed in Testicular cancers. It's worth noting that the prevalence of azoospermia 22.2 % in Leukemia patients. Disposition of cryopreserved sperm categories included continued storage (47.2%), discarded (9%), death (0.9%), and use (3.7%). Up to 2020, 70 patients (3.7%) who underwent assisted reproductive technology (ART) used their cryopreserved semen. Limitations, reasons for caution The limitations of our study are the inability to follow-up couples who were naturally conceived. Another limitation is that not all clinical outcomes have been gated. Wider implications of the findings This study provides the most comprehensive national statistical census and review of fertility preservation in men cancer patients trends, quantity and cancer types. Our findings regarding patients’ characteristics and analysis of semen parameters and sperm usage rate. Trial registration number not applicable

Classification and Prioritization of Tasks in Public Administration

A large volume of data is being generated in public administration and it is necessary to develop new computational methodologies to classify and analyze it to do a better analysis and decision making. For this reason, the goal of this paper is to present a computational methodology that allows classifying and prioritizing a series of complaints using Artificial Intelligence techniques. To test this model, we generate 600 complaints in four sectors of the public administration to prove the concept. Later, we calculated the tree decision with the help of the Confusion Matrix, and finally the Priority Matrix (based on the Eisenhower model) allows setting priorities on the complaints, and offers the possibility of delegating and even postponing the response to them. In this way, it is possible to prioritize the complaints made in the public administration.

Modern approaches to public sphere specialist training

Formulation of the problem The system of specialist training, which allows providing public authorities with highly qualified and competent personnel, plays a significant role in the development of the public administration sector. The public service personnel should ensure the effectiveness of activities based on compliance with European democratic principles and standards of social development. Analysis of recent research and publications Though many scientists highlighted theoretical approaches to defining staffing peculiarities in the public sphere, the training of public sphere specialists remains topical and requires constant thorough research due to present challenges and time-stipulated requirements. Separation of previously unsettled parts of the general problem This paper aims to substantiate current approaches to training public sphere specialists. Presenting main material Given the need to increase the efficiency of public administration and develop competencies of public authorities, modern realities set new requirements for the training of public sphere specialists. The specialist training reform in the public sphere should be based on the New Public Management (NPM) concept. This concept declares the possibility of training public servants by applying approaches used in the business environment. The training of specialists, able to effectively perform the functions assigned to them in the public sphere, should ensure not only the acquirement of certain knowledge related to the specifics of future activities but also their development of personal skills. These meta-competencies can be considered more relevant for managers in the context of ensuring their professionalism. They are also regarded by scientists as the main impetus for the career promotion of public sector workers in the future. A set of educational programs for cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union within the framework of projects of European educational initiatives, which allow to effectively implement internationalization policies through student mobility, promote the development of educational initiatives by rendering grants for student mobility and infrastructure support, being based on the principles of partnership among scientific institutions, higher establishments, the public, business and the state. To harmonize education with the requirements of the modern world, educational institutions need to take the following steps: focusing on real staffing needs and requests of public authorities at various levels; annual modernization of educational programs in the field of public administration; participation of academic staff in European programs, projects, internships aimed at enhancing the quality of the educational process; close cooperation with leading experts in the field of public administration. For Ukraine, the most acceptable is the option of the optimal combination of approaches of the American and European models, according to which specialists for the public sphere should be trained with an emphasis on the development of their managerial qualities and professional knowledge of jurisprudence. At the same time, it is necessary to reveal the personal skills of future specialists, which will help to unleash their potential. Conclusions The transformations observed today in Ukrainian society require radical changes towards the formation of new approaches to staff training as well as the unification of approaches in the provision of educational services to public sector spe- cialists. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the foreign experience of implementing new public management, which will enable future specialists not only to join the international labor market but also to effectively implement the principles of sustainable democratic development in the Ukrainian state.

On the Reason to Implement a Sustainable Urban Drainage Nature-Based Solution to Decrease Flood Threat: A Survey

Systematic interviews to technicians in charge of urban drainage were undertaken to assess the distribution of nature-based solutions (NBSs) for hydraulic risk mitigation in the Veneto region (Italy) and to investigate interventions that are priorities to address the challenges of urban growth and hydraulic risk. Specifically, this paper investigated stakeholders’ preference for green and gray infrastructure and for some NBSs in particular among those more frequently adopted, where they are predominantly implemented, and why. The results were interpreted in the context of significant geomorphological, socioeconomic, and regulatory parameters and how they relate to NBS implementation. The survey demonstrated that, among technical experts in one of Italy’s most developed regions, there may be a certain skepticism about the effectiveness of NBSs in counteracting the hydraulic risk of flooding, the close interrelation between political decisions in favour of NBS and the constrains of national and regional legislation, and the willingness to involve the population in the decision-making process. Further investigation showed that what (de)motivates the use of NBSs may be a partial disconnection between the academic, technical, and administrative sectors.

The leader – manager debate in the Greek public administration: a critical review of the literature and future research agenda.

One factor that researchers regularly cite as one of the most important contributors to organizational performance is leadership. However, despite the widespread speculation that leadership is important for organizational success, there has been relatively little research regarding the impact of leadership behaviours on organizational performance in governmental entities. More specifically, there is little research examining the impact of transformational leadership behaviours on organizational performance within governmental entities. The point is to examine the leader – manager debate in the field of Public Administration in Greece, in the light of the implementation of the New Public Management. Consequently, the purpose of this paper is to make a bibliographic review of these issues in the case of Greece, summarizing definitions and characteristics of leadership, leadership styles, differences between management and leadership styles and to study the challenge of public sector leadership in a time of crisis, the impact of New Public Management in the public sector administration as well as the leader / manager debate in the Greek public administration context. Τhe debate about Greece is being developed in the modern dimensions of the governance and administration of the quality of the institutions, that is in the modern results of good management and leadership.
 Through an illustrative bibliographic review we have conducted so far, there is a lack of studies about the impact of Greek public sector leadership, the existence of a best leadership style and whether the regional government can work effectively in terms of private sector management to be effective and rewarding in the local community. We base our study on Van Wart’s (2003) literature review on public sector leadership. Does public sector leadership existing in its own right, or is it merely private leadership applied to the public domain? Is there any need for leadership development programs which focus on the difference between administrative leaders in the public sector and their counterparts in the business world? What is the best leadership style to use in a time of crisis?
 
 Keywords: Leadership, Management, Local Government, Greek Public Administration, New Public Management.

Innovation districts as strategic urban projects: the emergence of strategic spatial planning for urban innovation

ABSTRACT This paper contributes to the emerging research on innovation districts (IDs) by conceptualizing them as strategic urban projects. IDs connect innovative activities to their spatial foundations and thus provide a territorial framework for strategic spatial planning efforts. The extant literature on IDs, focusing mainly on ID characteristics and placemaking, has failed to acknowledge that ID development requires an integrated planning approach to realize the so-called new union between form and function, which is often executed via strategic urban projects. Integrated planning, as discussed in the literature on strategic spatial planning, emphasizes coordination both between a range of stakeholder interests and between administrative sectors and spatial scales. This, in turn, is often rooted in path-dependent connections between diverse sectors and organizations. A case study examines the gradual adoption of the new strategic planning approach while the Turku Science Park area in the city of Turku, Finland, was being transformed into an ID. It demonstrates the rise of a new integrated rationale in contemporary urban planning and economic development, one that strategically envisions a spatial form for economic development objectives. The case offers lessons for academic and policy debates on ID development, underscoring competence building in strategic spatial planning.