Dimensions Of Good Governance Research Articles

Framing research into university governance and leadership: Formative insights from a case study of Australian higher education

Ensuring effective university governance and leadership is more important than ever before given contemporary transformations of higher education functions, institutions and social roles. This paper reports contributions which seek to stimulate research in this field. Drawing from the formative case study of Australian universities, it discusses prevailing insights and gaps in leadership research, and articulates theoretical dimensions of good governance, an analytical framework for studying the empirical nature and work of university senior leaders, and the characteristics of contemporary arrangements. The paper contributes methodological approaches, analytical frameworks and empirical insights which are designed to generalize and replicate in broader research.

How Attitudinal Group Perceptions of the Social Contract Affect the Far Right Vote in Europe

Existing explanations of the rise of the far right populism in Europe focus on the culture versus economy dichotomy, with scholars increasingly agreeing that culture is the strongest predictor of far right populist party support. This paper contests this view, putting forward a model that takes governance into account. Using data from 8 waves of the European Social Survey (2002-2016), we show that the rise of the far right in Europe is better understood within a framework of the social contract, i.e. a broader framework of collective cooperation in which state capacity, institutional trust, compensation and national solidarity are all dimensions of good governance. We show that good governance makes it unlikely for far right parties to expand their support beyond their secure voting base.

Ethiopia’s Justice System Reform at Crossroads: Impediments relating to Institutional Continuity, Ethnic Politics and the Land Regime

Ethiopia’s Justice System Reform Program has not achieved the pledges that were promised since 2002. One of the sources for the impediments was ‘revolutionary democracy’ because its ‘democratic’ limb represented the pursuits of justice system reform while its ‘revolutionary’ limb caused impediments to the reform. This involves various manifestations of ‘revolutionary democracy’ which include institutional discontinuity, ethnic politics and reluctance to land reform. Disruptions owing to periodic changes in institutional structures (and mandates) adversely affect institutional memory and continuity in Ethiopia’s justice system reform. The second impediment relates to problems in law and order owing to the risky experiment in ethnic politics that has nurtured ethnic radicalism and hostilities along linguistic lines thereby creating pressures on the justice sector. It has also impeded attainments in the first two dimensions of good governance, (i.e. voice and accountability) because genuine voice of citizens envisages rational choice as opposed to ethnicity. The third trap which is among the manifestations of ‘revolutionary democracy’ involves rigidity against reforming Ethiopia’s land law which has handcuffed broad-based economic performance thereby impairing the resource base of all reform pursuits (including justice system reform). The way forward thus envisages not only addressing the external manifestations of the problems in the justice system, but also requires directly addressing the root causes of the impediments. Key terms Justice system reform · Good governance · Nation building · Land tenure security; Ethnic politics · Ethiopia

Good Governance: Importance in Practice, Theories and Definitions

This work addresses at exploring appropriate method in applying the principle of good governance; importance in practice, theories and definitions. This effort is importance to understand in more detail the three dimensions of good governance. The relationship between good governance and national prosperity is not always clear and opinions vary across countries. But it is seen that good governance is important for the economic and social development of countries and promotion of good governance also creates more open and democratic societies. For that reason, this work offers the three dimensions of good governance: the rule of law, the democracy, and the institutional dimension. The solution of this method would precisely construct a holistic and integrated strategy in managing and optimizing collective strategic resources.This work addresses at exploring appropriate method in applying the principle of good governance; importance in practice, theories and definitions. This effort is importance to understand in more detail the three dimensions of good governance. The relationship between good governance and national prosperity is not always clear and opinions vary across countries. But it is seen that good governance is important for the economic and social development of countries and promotion of good governance also creates more open and democratic societies. For that reason, this work offers the three dimensions of good governance: the rule of law, the democracy, and the institutional dimension. The solution of this method would precisely construct a holistic and integrated strategy in managing and optimizing collective strategic resources.

Aid and good governance: Examining aggregate unintended effects of aid

Although donors generally aim to improve governance in recipient countries by various means, critics claim that the aggregate effect of large aid flows is the deterioration of governance. Aid is said to weaken domestic accountability, sustain authoritarian regimes, increase political instability, weaken government capacities, and increase corruption. Conducting a systematic search in Web of Science, this paper reviews the empirical evidence for these unintended aggregate effects of aid on the political, administrative, and judicial dimensions of good governance. It finds that the negative effects of aid on governance are much exaggerated. The aggregate effect of aid on democracy has become more positive after the Cold War, and the effect of aid on government capacity and on reducing corruption has also improved over time. Furthermore, most studies show a positive effect of aid on political stability. These findings imply that donor intentions matter: donors that are serious about their intended effects on governance are able to mitigate the possible negative unintended effects of their aid.

How Does Good Governance Relate to Quality of Life?

This paper explores the relationship between the practices of good governance and the quality of life at the municipal level in Spain. A composite indicator of the quality of life of 393 Spanish municipalities in 2011 is estimated using varied statistical information. For this purpose, we follow a benefit of the doubt approach based on Data Envelopment Analysis. Then three dimensions of good governance are considered: transparency, participation, and accountability. The results show a significant positive relationship between quality of life and participation and financial accountability. However, transparency seems to be unrelated to quality of life.

Budżet zadaniowy jako narzędzie poprawy jakości rządzenia (na przykładzie Podlaskiego Urzędu Wojewódzkiego)

The paper analyses the effects of the implementation of performance budgeting in Poland, as exemplified by the province governor's office. The author focuses on the possibility of applying the performance budget as an instrument for improving public governance in terms of: democratic rule of law, transparency, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness, participation and social inclusion. The paper also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of performance budgeting. The obtained results lead to the conclusion that performance budgeting in Poland is used as a tool for presentation, and only to a small degree as an instrument for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of public spending. Greater benefits from performance budgeting will be achieved, if its implementation is associated with management control. As far as improving public governance is concerned, performance budgeting in Poland meets the criteria of the democratic rule of law and transparency. Other dimensions of good governance can be reached through performance budgeting when it is introduced as an obligatory tool in every public entity, which will result in greater attentiveness to the realisation of its objectives.

Wpływ governance i good governance na strukturę administracji samorządowej

Artykuł podejmuje problematykę kształtowania struktur administracji samorządowej w świetle nowych koncepcji funkcjonowania sektora publicznego. Uwaga została skoncentrowana na współzarządzaniu, które wyznacza dwa paradygmaty administracji publicznej: administrację publiczną ukierunkowaną na współpracę oraz zorganizowaną w sposób sieciowy. Ocenie poddany został stopień ich wpływu na kształtowanie struktury administracji samorządowej w Polsce. Dalsze rozważania miały na celu identyfikację związku pomiędzy jakością rządzenia a strukturą administracyjną samorządu terytorialnego. Jakość rządzenia ujmowana jest (za Bankiem Światowym) w sześciu wymiarach dobrego rządzenia, które z kolei jest funkcją odpowiednio ukształtowanych instytucji. Dążenie do spełnienia kryteriów dobrego rządzenia może wiązać się z ograniczeniami w stosowaniu paradygmatów współpracy i sieci.

GOOD GOVERNANCE AS A TOOL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Growing concern about environmental degradation, disappointment with development efforts to reduce poverty and inequality on a global scale together with economic and socio-political instability has shifted focus from the model of economic growth to the new model of sustainable development. Despite the new orientation of development economics, the question on how to achieve sustainable development goals still remains. In order to avoid failure of the neoliberal agenda, the revised version of Washington Consensus focusing on good governance has taken the leading role in development policy. The aim of this research is to test the links between a fuzzy concept of good governance and very heterogonous dimensions of sustainable development. Our research aims to analyze the effects of good governance on particular indicators of sustainable development, especially of socio-economic development, at the level of different categories of countries. This study reveals that statistical significance, direction and intensity of the effects of good governance dimensions vary in relation to the selected indicator of sustainable development and affiliation to the particular category of countries. These results suggest that there is no “one size fits all” model of good governance promoted as a universal mantra of sustainable development putting into question the principles of post-Washington consensus as the key response to modern developmental challenges. Keywords: good governance, sustainable development

Religious Radicalism and Pluralism: The Conflict Between Religious People and Relation of Power Industry in Bekasi

Based on category, this program leads to three social issues. First, public awareness about the significance of the view of life that is more tolerant, open and more pluralis amid development of industrialization. Industrialization that developed in centers of growth (growth poles), which prominently still holdsrural-agrarian values, has given rise to what is called the proletarian farmers. "Proletarisation" was preceded by transition process of the function of farmland into industrial land, thus causing economic activity became more intense and integrated into industrial capitalism. This leads to the occurrence of an identity crisis that led to theopposition attitude in most communities, especially those who associated with the existence of other religions. Second, these changes have an impact on the emergence of community with radical attitude by carrying the religious themes. The construction of houses of worship, which is actually the "House of God" for any religions, considering the dangers may threaten the existence of the community and other faiths. The value system was formed, as a society oppressed became one of the motivators and catalysts for the inception of religious radicalism at the low level community. Third, the Government's policy regarding the construction of a harmony is among believers. This last part is related to the concept of good governance. As an institutional approach, the concept of good governance (good governance) is defined as the interaction between the organizers of the State (Government) and groups in the community. According to the World Bank, there are at least four important dimensions of good governance, i.e. example, effective legal framework, information that is in line with the transparency (accountability or Government) and the availability of well-educated workforce. In this context, the position of District Government of Bekasi becomes one of the institutions, which is responsible for the running of the relationship between the Government, employers or investors, religious figures, and the public as the three interest groups that cannot be separated in developing awareness of pluralism in religious life in the community.

Protecting Human Rights Through Fundamental Principles of Administrative Procedures in Eastern Europe

Abstract Administrative procedures (APs) are tools to protect fundamental human rights in statecitizen relations. As the modernization of public administration regulation is undergoing a transformation in the direction of reducing detailed rules on APs and, by the same token, emphasizing fundamental or general principles, research on the development and the state of the art of administrative principles in the general administrative procedure acts (APAs) of selected Eastern Europe countries with a common heritage of Austrian law dating back to 1925 (Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia and the Czech Republic) was carried out. The normative-comparative analysis reveals differences in approaches to and the pace of APAs reform and content; some countries are taking a more radical approach, mainly by following good governance dimensions. Convergence based on Council of Europe and EU initiatives is also evident. Classical guarantees against the misuse of power (principles of legality, equality, proportionality, rights of defense, etc.) are therefore crucial. The most progress seems to have been made by Croatia and the Czech Republic; by focusing on partnerships in administrative-legal relations in the sense of good administration, these two countries have, among other things, set a trend for other countries to follow.

Can oil-rich countries encourage entrepreneurship?

This study provides the first empirical investigation to test one of transmission channels of resource curse, i.e. marginalized entrepreneurship activities. Our panel data analysis of 65 countries from 2004 to 2011 shows a negative and statistically significant association between oil rents dependency and entrepreneurship indicator. This finding is robust to control of other major drivers of entrepreneurship, unobservable country- and time-fixed effects and a different measurement of oil rents dependency. In addition, our main results show that government effectiveness among other dimensions of good governance has a statistically significant moderating effect in entrepreneurship–oil rents nexus.

Surveying the Relationship between Good Governanceand and Social Responsibility in Ardabil Municipality

The main purpose of this study is surveying the relationship between Good Governance and social responsibility in Ardabil Municipality. The population of this study is all customers that receive services from Ardabil municipality. We determined the amount of the sample size with the used of Cochran sampling method which the statistical sample is 384, which have been selected through the simple random sampling method. To gathering of data, we used questionnaire according to UN-HABITAT report and social responsibility according to Rashid and Ibrahim (2002). Questionnaires reliability was estimated by calculating Cronbach’s Alpha that is 0.766 for UN-HABITAT and is 0.873 forsocial responsibility. In order to analyze the data resulted from collected questionnaires deductive and descriptive statistical methods are used, and to display some statistical data we used column diagram and in deductive level to test the hypothesis of the research we used Pearson correlation. Findings there is a positive relationship between Good Governance dimensions (Efficiency, Equity, Participation, Transparency and Security) and Social responsibility at municipality of Ardabil.

Evaluation the Good Governance Dimensions : Evidence from Ardabil Municipality

The main purpose of this study is evaluation the good governance dimensions: evidence from Ardabil municipality. The population of this study is all customers that receive services from Ardabil municipality. We determined the amount of the sample size with the used of Cochran sampling method which the statistical sample is 384, which have been selected through the simple random sampling method. To gathering of data, we used questionnaire according to UNHABITAT report. Questionnaires reliability was estimated by calculating Cronbach’s Alpha that is 0.766. In order to analyze the data resulted from collected questionnaires deductive and descriptive statistical methods are used, and to display some statistical data we used column diagram and in deductive level to test the hypothesis of the research we used One-Sample T Test. Findings show that Good Governance efficiency, Equity and Participation Components have located in good condition at municipality of Ardabil. And also, Good Governance Transparency Component don’t has located in good condition at municipality of Ardabil

Managing Politics? Ethics Regulation and Conflicting Conceptions of “Good Conduct”

Concern for fostering trust in public institutions has prompted many governments to invest in systems of ethics regulation, embracing various dimensions of good governance. This article assesses the impact of ethics regulation on the conduct of English local politicians using Foucauldian perspectives on government, power, and resistance. The research finds that ethics regulation encountered problems when politicians resisted the models of political identity and behavior that it was perceived to promote. Particular concentrations of misconduct complaints were identified in which politicians believed that changes to political management structures, designed to make local governance more effective, caused a loss of voice for elected representatives. Ethics regulation itself sometimes served as a device for controlling others and effecting resistance. The article concludes with reflections on how far we should expect political conduct to be managed by such regulatory practices.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOOD GOVERNANCE AND CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS: EVIDENCE FROM DEVELOPING ECONOMIES

This paper examines the relationship between five dimensions of good governance (political stability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and corruption) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in a cross-section of developing countries. Two measures of CO2 emissions are utilized: CO2 emissions in kilograms per 2000 US dollars of gross domestic product (GDP) and in metric tons per capita. Robust results are obtained for a number of variables when the dependent variable is CO2 emissions in metric tons per capita. The results provide confirmation that political stability, the rule of law, and control of corruption are negatively and statistically significantly correlated with CO2 emissions per capita. The results also provide evidence in support of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) and that trade openness and the size of industrial sector as other strong correlates of CO2 emissions.Keywords: Carbon Dioxide, Emissions, Governance, Developing Countries, RegulationJEL classification: O13, O50, Q56, Q59(ProQuest: ... denotes formula omitted.)1. INTRODUCTIONChemical by-products such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, suspended aerosol particulates and sulfur dioxides arising from market activities are some of the pollutants that are found to have significant detrimental effects on the natural environment (Roberts, Grimes and Manale, 2003; Friedl and Getzner, 2003). In its Human Development Report, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP, 2007, p. 3) notes that the stocks of greenhouse gases concentrations have reached 380 parts per million of CO2 equivalent, exceeding the natural range of the last 650,000 years while the threshold for dangerous climate change as a result of greenhouse gases is a change in temperature by 2 degrees centigrade, in the course of the 21st century. Available statistics also reveal that in 2007, CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) by high-income countries averaged 12.5; and in the middle-income countries it was 3.3; while in the low-income countries it was 0.28 (World Bank, 2010).Stiglitz (2002, p. 223) has argued that global warming caused by the industrial countries also affects those living in the developing economies as they are also the hosts to the world's major population concentrations. The changes in the global temperatures and the level of emissions as noted above can have detrimental effects on population well being as the degradation of the environment results in prolonged periods of drought, damaging storms and floods. The effects of CO2 emissions by the developing world are equally important as the industrialized countries as an expansion in the economic activities in several developing countries is likely to raise emission levels now and in future. In their study of the distributional impact of climate change in the rich and poor countries, Mendelsohn, Dinar and Williams (2006) and Tol (2005) predict that poor countries will suffer the bulk of damages from climate change. Several developing countries particularly in Asia and Latin America sub-continents are now witnessing a strong expansion in their economic activities. Growth prospects for large developing countries like China, India and Brazil continues to be promising and so as the demand for fossils fuels will continue to rise which in turn will contribute to CO2 gases.To a large extent, industrial firms are responsible for their negative externalities: environmental degradation through their production processes that generate by products that are harmful to the physical environment. In their study, Dasgupta, Shyamsundar and Maler (2004) have argued that the study of environmental change and of institutions cannot be divorced from policies and economic reforms in poor countries. This is where the issue of the relationship between the quality of governance and maintaining a sustainable environment becomes relevant and makes a convincing case to investigate if good governance matters for CO2 emissions in the developing countries. …

The Conceptual Dimensions of Good Governance

The Conceptual Dimensions of Good Governance

Don't stop the clock: manipulating hospital waiting lists

This paper aims to explore the theoretical and practical management implications of a case involving the falsification of hospital patient waiting lists for elective orthopaedic surgery. This case study is based on qualitative schedule-structured interviews with 20 senior hospital staff (managerial and clinical), including the head of the investigation team, downloads from the hospital website, and internal hospital documentation. Those data were used to construct an event narrative exploring the underlying causes and implications of the incident. The blame for misconduct pointed at three surgeons, a senior manager, a general manager, an assistant general manager, one administrative staff member, and several organizational factors. In addition to censuring some of those involved, an investigation recommended changes to training and working practices, policies and procedures, governance arrangements, and organization culture, and led to an external evaluation of the hospital board. However, one year later, another similar incident occurred. This is a single case, and events are viewed through a management lens, the individuals concerned being protected by research ethics considerations. By detailing the sequence of events, surrounding conditions, and the reactions of multiple players, this analysis reveals typified responses to incidents of this kind, and the limitations inherent in post-event investigations. If the benefits derived from national targets are to be realized in a manner which commands support from staff at all levels, then greater attention should be paid by managers and regulators to issues of transparency, responsiveness, and honesty. As core dimensions of good governance, managers must be accountable for helping to meet targets, and also for tracking how targets are met, ensuring that resources are made available, and that problematic issues raised are promptly and effectively addressed. Studies of organizational misbehaviour are rare in healthcare where the focus often lies with patient deaths and injuries arising from system failures and gross individual misconduct. The analysis in this case explores the organizational conditions that contribute to such incidents.

Rethinking Urban Competition and Sustainability in East Asia

The paper advances five interrelated propositions: 1) That, as major sites of economic growth in the global economy, cities constitute an interconnected global system. 2) That contemporary cities are best understood as regional in the scale of their interdependencies and should be treated as functionally integrated territorial units. 3) That intercity cooperation across national boundaries as important as competition among cities for global capital. 4) That the call for a “sustainable” city is nothing less than a call for the “good city” with its dimensions of good governance, good management, and good out-comes.5) That the scale of megacities requires governance processes that are structured according to the twin principles of “subsidiarity” and “democratic participation.”