Efficiency Of Public Administration Research Articles

Quality of Government as an Attracting Factor of FDI - Evidence from Chosen Southeastern Europe Countries

This paper aims to examine the indicators of the quality of government of selected countries in South-Eastern Europe, which significantly influence the attractiveness of foreign direct investment. With the aim of quantifying the influence of certain factors on FDI, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Albania and Northern Macedonia are included as the selected countries of the region, with the period of analysis limited to the period from 2007 to 2021. The results of the empirical analysis of the influence of the factors have shown that the factors referred to as the Rule of Law Index, Government Efficiency Index, Public Administration Efficiency Index and Political Stability Index have a significant and positive influence on the attractiveness of the country for foreign investors, while some other factors such as the cost of starting a new business have a negative influence on the country's attractiveness.

Organizational and legal forms and differences in the administrative and legal status of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities of the Russian Federation

The subject of the study is the norms of administrative legislation regulating the territorial features of public administration in Russia. The chosen topic receives a certain update against the background of the formation of the definition of "system of public authority", which is not fully covered at the doctrinal level. The purpose of the study is to assess the current state of legal regulation of the activities of territorial bodies of federal executive bodies. In the context of the functioning of the power vertical, there is a need to unify their administrative and legal status, since the unity of the public authority system is the achieved result of the constitutional reform of 2020. Methodology and research methods. As the basis of the research methodology, the author chose the formal legal method, based on the established principles of dialectical cognition. With its help, the non-transparency of the organization of territorial bodies exercising the fullness of state administration in the subjects of the federation was revealed. The main scientific results of the study are built around the hypothesis of excessive institutionalization of the territorial and central divisions of the executive authorities with the priority of subordinate legal regulation. It has been proved that in this case, both the efficiency of public administration and the trust in public law institutions on the part of civil society may decrease. Conclusions. Based on the legal nature of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities, it can be concluded that they are in hierarchical subordination, but at the same time they are endowed with the full implementation of the powers attributed by law to their jurisdiction. In the absence of a single normative act that would detail the constitutional foundations for the exercise of public authority, most of them are established in the manner prescribed by the normative act issued by the entity that manages the activities of the relevant federal executive authority. This practice has hidden defects that reduce the effectiveness of public administration. The best way to create a transparent mechanism of public administration is to abandon the practice of legal regulation of the administrative and legal status of the territorial bodies of federal executive authorities by by-laws. By-laws may have a certain potential in terms of the distribution of powers within the structure of the territorial body of the federal executive authority, however, “status” norms should be present in the provisions of a separate federal law regulating the procedure for the establishment, transformation and liquidation of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authority.

Economic Efficiency of Public Administration in the Field of Digital Development

"In the article, based on the analysis of the essential characteristics of digitalization, it is proposed to consider the concept of efficiency in relation to the activities of public authorities as a generalized and interconnected series of such concepts as economy, qualimetricity, and effectiveness. The efficiency of public administration, including economic efficiency, is considered as the implementation of management, during which the set goals are achieved (solving a certain socially significant problem, satisfying the interests of the population, maintaining digital competitiveness of region and country) while minimizing costs and observing the current standards of digital maturity. It is proposed to understand the assessment of the effectiveness of public administration as a set of methods for measuring actual indicators that reflect the results of the public authorities’ activities within the framework of the strategies, programs, and projects being implemented in accordance with the criteria laid down in them, and in this case the assessment is seen as the direct result of such a measurement, which serves to compare the activities of public administration subjects, compare this activity with the declared goals, the results of past periods. The proposed leading and signal indicators can be used in planning and forecasting the level of digital development of regional socio-economic systems."

LEGAL BASIS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION IN UKRAINE UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF MARITAL STATE

The article examines the problems of legal regulation of public administration in Ukraine under martial law. On the basis of legislative acts and scientific works of domestic authors, the current state of public administration and its shortcomings are analyzed. Attention is focused on the factors that affect the efficiency of public administration. Factors that can lead to a crisis in the public administration system have been identified. The general functions of public administration are outlined, the functions performed by public administration during martial law are highlighted. Changes in the structure of public administration during the Russian military aggression are considered. The primary importance of introducing new mechanisms and standards, which are characteristic of the developed countries of the world, into the system of public administration was determined.

PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN THE CONDITIONS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of domestic developments in the field of professional development of civil servants; considers the tasks of professional development put forward by the implementation of Ukraine’s European integration vector; summarises the principles of professional development of civil servants, reveals their content and methods of implementation. The competences relevant for civil servants in the context of Ukraine’s path to European public administration standards are highlighted and summarised. Recommendations are made to educational service providers on the peculiarities of forming curricula and programmes for the professional development of civil servants in the context of Ukraine’s European integration. It is determined that adherence to the basic principles of professional development of civil servants should contribute to improving the efficiency of public administration and achieving the strategic goals of the State. In addition, the purpose of the article is to popularise the principles of professional development among a wide audience, which serves to form a conscious approach to the management of public resources and the development of the culture of the rule of law in Ukraine. It is emphasized that the implementation of the principles of professional development of civil servants in the context of European integration is possible with the use of the best educational practices and introduction of educational innovations which form relev of self-knowledge, self-development and self-realization. Modern educational practices that are useful in implementing the principles of professional development of civil servants in the context of European integration include, in particular, the following: simulators of management decisions and proposals that allow students to develop their own ideas and approaches to the formation and adoption of management decisions based on real cases, discuss them with practitioners and experts; training technologies; project management approaches; design thinking technologies that allow to direct training activities to solve specific problems of professional activity of public servants, to improve the service delivery system; involvement of foreign experts, including for the preparation and implementation of partnership training programmes; creation of online training platforms and training centres in public authorities.

DIVISION OF FUNCTIONS WITHIN ROMANIA’S CENTRE OF GOVERNMENT: A LONG HISTORY OF REFORMS

After the fall of communist regime in Romania, the structure of Romania’s Government Working Apparatus (the Government Office) was subject to several reforms trying to establish an adequate role for each of the entities. Although the composition of the Government Working Apparatus may vary, its central piece is the General Secretariat of the Government (GSG), which, in governments with a strong prime minister, has tried to share power with the Prime Minister’s Chancellery. The aim of this paper is to explore the evolution of the reforms of the Government’s Working Apparatus (Government Office) in Romania after 2001 and how the functions between the General Secretariat of Government and the Prime Minister’s Chancellery are divided after the recent reforms within the Centre of Government in order to assure a better coordination. The methodology of this paper consists in a content analysis of the legal framework, public administration reform strategies, technical reports of some projects conducted by the General Secretariat of Romania’s Government and World Bank’s studies and reports. This paper reports aspects on a longitudinal study between 2001-2021, which set out to examine and evaluate the roles of different organisational structure within Romania’s Government Office. The empirical data of this paper were also collected through a series of discussions with top public policy makers in charge with reform of central public administration. The General Secretariat of the Government (GSG) has always possessed a central role in the structure of the Government Office, its part being to assure the technical and strategic operations regarding Government acts and to solve the organisational, judicial, economic, and technical problems of Government and prime-minister’s activity, also the representation of the Government in the justice. GSG is the element of connection and stability of governance that assures the framework for decision making process. Recently, in February 2020, the Orban Government has approved two government decisions by which both the Prime Minister’s Chancellery and the General Secretariat of the Government have been reorganised. Both measures were part of the priorities of the Government Program, namely improving the efficiency of public administration, aiming at reforming the Centre of Government. Thus, the functions of the two structures were better defined and delimited, in the sense that the General Secretariat of the Government was to provide the technical / administrative secretariat of the Government, while the Chancellery would have the role of strategic coordination. In this sense, within the Chancellery operated the Centre for Analysis and Strategy and the Independent Scientific Council, while subordinated to the General Secretariat of the Government were the institutions which were to provide data and information to the Chancellery for analysis and studies that would underpin public policy programs. The essential role of the Chancellery thus became to coordinate the ministries in the process of elaboration and monitoring of the institutional strategic plans, to approve the governmental strategies, precisely to ensure the correlation of these strategies, as well as to correlate the elaboration, implementation and monitoring of public policies. Unfortunately, this reform was implemented only for a short period of time and nowadays, in January 2021, when a new prime-minister has come, the role of the Chancellery was diminished once again. Its role was focused on communication and relation with media and on the coordination, at the level of the Government Office, of the reform process regarding public administration and relation with civil society and social partners.

Public policy in the management of the tourism sector at the level of territorial communities

The study of public administration within the tourism industry is relevant due to the role tourism plays as a key sector of the economy in most countries and its impact on the international positioning of states and national interests. Tourists play a crucial role in shaping the image of the country, providing valuable information about it. They act independently to offer insights and perspectives that contribute to its overall perception. The purpose of the study was to analyse the effectiveness of application of methods of management of the tourism industry development at the level of territorial communities. The methods used included the analytical method, functional method, system analysis method, deduction method, comparison method, synthesis method, and survey. The study defined the concept of public administration of the tourism business and how it affects the development of tourism in the region. The main actors and instruments used for public administration in the tourism sector in the territory of communities were identified, including the advantages and disadvantages of these instruments. The main problems of the tourism business were investigated and possible solutions involving public administration were identified. The study also analysed the practices of other countries in public administration in the tourism industry and suggested their possible applicability. The study determined the prospects for the development of the object under study, how it can affect the socio-economic development of the regions, and developed recommendations that may be useful for local authorities and businesses. The identified results of this study have practical use in enhancing the efficiency of public administration in the tourism sector, thereby elevating the entire process to a new level state regulation; regional economy; reform efficiency; sustainable development

Effectiveness of public administration of the digital economy in Kazakhstan

The digitalization of the economy has become one of the modern concepts in many countries and added urgency for governments to embark on a new path for effective digital and data governance. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of public administration of the digital economy in Kazakhstan, focusing on the policies, regulations, and strategies implemented by the government to support the development of this sector. The paper also explores the challenges faced by the government and the private sector in implementing these policies and regulations, including issues related to infrastructure, human capital, and the regulatory environment. It uses interdisciplinary, analytical, and systemic approaches, as well as desk research, analysis of materials of international organizations, and analysis of legal documents of the Republic of Kazakhstan and data from expert surveys. Thus, the results indicate the main scientific categories of the digital economy. Modern trends in the development of the digital economy in the world and the Republic of Kazakhstan have been identified. The results also show key performance indicators of public administration, assess the effectiveness of public administration of the digital economy in Kazakhstan, and offer directions for improving the efficiency of public administration of the digital economy. The study concludes by offering recommendations for policymakers to enhance the effectiveness of public administration of the digital economy in Kazakhstan.

Impact assessment of information technologies on the public administration efficiency

The article examines the assessment of the impact of information technology on the effectiveness of public administration. Recently, consideration of the issues of the impact of information technologies on the effectiveness of public administration in the Republic of Kazakhstan has become of particular importance in the context of the development of digitalization in today’s world, which is changing all the previously established mechanisms and principles of the functioning of public administration. At the same time, a number of problems have developed in the field of informatization of public administration in the Republic of Kazakhstan. In particular, “the low level of implementation of digital tools, non-systemic digitalization, the lack of information in indicators of the efficiency of goals and objectives. It is very often observed in the practice of subordinate organizations that are responsible for maintaining IT do not attach serious importance to budget expenditures and do not try to contribute to their reduction or optimize them. They also do not care about the standardization of the technologies they use, the flexibility of new products and the restructuring of infrastructure for digitalization. In this regard, the goal of the article is to identify the theoretical and applied foundations for assessing the impact of information technologies on the effectiveness of public administration in order to fill the existing gap in the science of public administration. Achieving this goal involved the use of general, general scientific and particular scientific methods of science, including methods of analysis and synthesis, generalization, abstraction, induction, analogy and comparison. The results of this article, obtained in the course of the study, can be used to further improve the system for assessing the impact of information technology on the effectiveness of public administration, as well as in scientific research in the field of public administration. The results of this study include the identification of theoretical and applied foundations in the system for assessing the impact of information technology on the effectiveness of public administration.

Digitalisasi Sebagai Upaya Pengembangan Sumber Daya Aparatur Pemerintah Desa Di Desa Sugihwaras

Digitalization in village governance is a growing phenomenon in Indonesia in recent years. The purpose of this digitization is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of public administration and reduce bureaucratic problems. This paper focuses on digitization in Sugihwaras Village and tries to explain the challenges faced by rural areas and present possible solutions to overcome these challenges.
 This study uses a qualitative-descriptive method with a library research approach. Data was collected through searching academic literature, books, journals and articles from relevant online and offline sources. In this research, digitization in Sugihwaras Village is analyzed in the context of developing village government apparatus resources.
 The results of the study show that Sugihwaras Village has implemented digitalization through the SiPraja 4.0 program. This program has provided improved public services with higher efficiency in obtaining permits. Adequate communication infrastructure and expertise in digitalization in Sugihwaras Village also contribute to the successful implementation of digitalization.
 However, there are still challenges to digitalization in rural areas, such as limited infrastructure, low digital literacy, and inadequate funding. To overcome this challenge, the government and private sector organizations need to work together to ensure that the benefits of digitalization are accessible to all villagers, especially those in remote and underdeveloped areas.
 With increased digitization in Sugihwaras Village and the successful experience achieved, this research contributes to optimizing the use of digital technology in village administration and formulating appropriate policy recommendations for developing village government apparatus resources.

FORMATION OF THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT THROUGH MINIMIZATION OF THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THREATS IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEM

The relevance of the chosen topic is due to the importance of the security environment in the framework of improving the management efficiency of such a socio-economic system as the state and its regions. The main purpose of the article is to substantiate the main ways of forming the security environment of the socio-economic system in the context of minimizing the main threats. The scientific task is to highlight the environment of the socio-economic system in Ukraine; establishing possible links between hazards. The object of the study is the threat to the system of formation of the security environment in Ukraine. The article uses the method of hierarchical ordering, which makes it possible to increase the efficiency of management in the framework of the formation of a security environment by counteracting the main threats. The main result of the study is a hierarchical ordering of threats to the formation of a security environment in Ukraine. The proposed approach to the allocation of strategic, tactical and operational management of counteracting the main threats to the formation of the security environment in Ukraine can be considered innovative. The study is limited by taking into account not all aspects of public administration and security aspects. Prospects for further research should be devoted to expanding the security of public administration efficiency.

E-government as a tool to improve the efficiency of public administration: The case of Kazakhstan

Digitalization contributed to the modernization of public administration, particularly e-government development. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of e-government in improving the efficiency of public administration in Kazakhstan. The research methods are comparative, economic-statistical, and qualitative content analysis. The sources of statistical data were the Bureau of National Statistics, the Committee of public services, the e-government portal, and reports of international organizations and national development institutions. The study determined that e-government is a modern paradigm of public administration that contributes to the efficiency of public administration; its development and efficiency are significantly influenced by financial, economic, technological, and legal factors. Kazakhstan has a high level of e-government development. The e-government development portal in Kazakhstan has contributed to improving public administration, especially during the pandemic. However, e-government requires further development, as its functioning has various issues (low degree of information relevance, insufficient portal filling, and low share of automated functions). At the same time, the readiness of public administration organizations for digital transformation is medium. The study proposes recommendations for Kazakhstan’s e-government development to improve public administration, mainly developing technological infrastructure and digital human capital. The results can contribute to the further e-government development in Kazakhstan and enrich the theoretical base in increasing the efficiency of public administration in the context of digital transformation. AcknowledgmentsThis study is supported by the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Grant “Priorities and mechanisms of inclusive regional development of Kazakhstan in the context of overcoming the economic recession,” IRN AP09259004).

Местное самоуправление: ключевые события 2020–2023 гг. в контексте публично-властных отношений

The article reveals relevant aspects of the events of 2020-2023 in the context of public-power rela-tions. In the context of the adopted constitutional amendments, the issue of local self-government becomes relevant due to the construction of a unified system of public power, in the vertical of which local self-government bodies are now also embedded. The steps taken by the federal legislator to reform the legislation on local self-government raise a number of significant problems related to the lack of certainty in the conceptual series used, as well as the delimitation of the powers of the state and local self-government, which are disclosed in this article. The initiated reform of public authority has not been able to bring the necessary clarity to this issue for the time being, for which reason the article proposes a substantive approach to the delineation of the spheres of influence of local gov-ernment and state power. This approach will overcome the uncertainty in the legislation on local self-government and will contribute to improving the efficiency of 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.

Theoretical foundations of public administration in the sphere of formation of national identity

Theoretical foundations of public administration in the sphere of formation of national identity

Comparative analysis of approaches to compiling the ESG rating of regions in the context of achieving the sustainable development goals

Subject. The article addresses the efficiency of public administration. Objectives. The study aim to systematize factors of sustainable development, design tools for comprehensive assessment of socio-economic and environmental indicators of regions. Methods. The study employs methods of statistical analysis. Results. I propose a methodology for compiling a rating of regions based on "polar indices". A large number of used indicators increases the validity and reliability of the rating. Conclusions. The offered approach will enable to assess the sustainable development of Russian regions in dynamics.

Electronic government in public administration

The article is devoted to the study of electronic governance in public administration.The article clarifies the essence of information and communication technologies in the process of development of public administration. Attention is drawn to the fact that, thanks to information technologies, there has been a transition to a new form of organization of the activities of public authorities, as well as a qualitatively new level of efficiency and ease of obtaining public services by organizations and citizens.It is noted that an important role in this aspect is given to electronic governance as a new form of communication between citizens and the authorities.Approaches to defining the concept of “electronic governance” are considered. Based on the results of the review, two approaches to the definition of this concept were identified: narrow and broad. It is noted that the authors of the narrow approach emphasize the possibility of an alternative way of providing public services in electronic form. They suggest that e-government can be synonymous with digital administration, online administration or, in a certain context, transformational administration, which focuses on the use of Internet technologies as a platform for exchanging information, providing services and interacting with citizens, businesses, etc. In a broad approach, the idea of e-government is to interact with citizens and businesses through the Internet and other information systems.The main elements of the interaction of electronic governance with the state and society, the state and representatives of business, and authorities are defined. It is indicated that e-governance is considered not only as a way of increasing the efficiency of public management and administration, but also as the main element of a new model of democracy in the information society.Attention was drawn to the fact that the transition to electronic governance means reforming all forms of activity of state administration bodies, changing their structure, tasks and functions. The success of this transition depends on the correctly chosen strategy and tactics, coordination and effective interaction of all subjects of this process, namely: legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, business and society.It is proposed to make changes to the legal definition of the concept of “e-government” set out in the Concept of the Development of Electronic Government in Ukraine No. 649 dated September 20, 2017 and to replace the phrase “state administration” with the term “public administration”.

Analysis of foreign experience of state control in the field of ferrous metallurgy (administrative and legal basis of financial and environmental control)

The article makes an attempt to summarize the foreign experience of state control in the field of ferrous metallurgy, namely, attention is focused on the administrative and legal foundations of financial and environmental control.
 The author draws attention to the fact that borrowing the experience of foreign countries in the field of state control in the field of ferrous metallurgy should become one of the priority directions on the way to the reform of this institute by the public administration in Ukraine after the end of the war with Russia. However, as practice shows, blind borrowing of foreign experience gives insufficient effect, sometimes creates legislative contradictions, leads to gaps in the regulation of one or another type of legal relationship, significantly reduces the level of efficiency of public administration in general and control in particular. Considering this caveat, it is important and necessary, along with borrowing foreign experience, to take into account national traditions and trends in the field of rulemaking and public administration.
 It is noted that the system of state control in the field of ferrous metallurgy in foreign countries is an important and indispensable institution of state administration. The main influence on the part of the controlling bodies of the ferrous metallurgy enterprise in foreign countries is mainly directed by the tax and environmental protection authorities. Positive experience in the implementation of state control in the field of ferrous metallurgy of such countries as the People's Republic of China, Germany, the USA, and Austria should be taken into account by the Ukrainian state when determining the principles of control activity in the specified field of public administration. In addition, it is extremely important, in the context of Ukraine's European integration efforts, to take into account the experience of the European Union states in this area.

Bureaucracy Reform in Achieving Efficient Public Administration

Bureaucracy Reform in Achieving Efficient Public Administration

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF A CIVIL SERVANT IN ACHIEVING HIGH RESULTS OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

The article discusses about the modernization processes carried out in recent years to improve the efficiency of public administration in Uzbekistan, improve the assessment of the effectiveness of civil servants, as well as systemic reforms carried out in this regard, article 36 studied the issues of the Law “On Public Service” of the Republic of Uzbekistan “Assessment efficiency of civil servants” and foreign experience as the most successful examples of the implementation of assessment on the most important performance indicators of civil servants.