Aspects Of Public Administration Research Articles

How Re (Build) Social Capital in the (Post) COVID-19 Pandemic Era? The Raciborz Case Study

The concept of social capital has been recognized as one of the key aspect of public administration and is an essential part of local urban policy. From the point of view of the inhabitants, it conveys a sense of subjectivity, achievement, participation and co-government. Much more important is that social capital will be characterized by a measurable impact in terms of civic engagement in local affairs. Racibórz was selected as a case study due to the city’s proximity to the border. On the one hand, it is regarded with a long tradition of self-government, self-organization, belonging to different legal and administrative systems throughout history, and on the other hand, with a marginal position in the territory and in the administrative structures of the country and the region. All these factors have, over the course of history, given rise to inhabitants’ behavioral patterns and created the basic forms and structures of civil society and/or social capital. Based on qualitative and ethnographic field studies, the authors presents the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic phenomena, which changes the structures of social capital in Raciborz by reducing/destroying it and ask the question how it can be rebuilt in the future. The aim of the article is to present one of the current challenges for urban policy in Poland: social participation, especially in the context of the concept of social capital, in Raciborz town at the time of the (post) Covid-19 pandemic.

Актуальные вопросы и вызовы правовой статистики России

The article examines current issues and challenges of legal statistics in Russia. In modern Russia, statistics play a key role in the development of all aspects of public administration and the legal system, where the accuracy, objectivity and completeness of the collected data become the cornerstones for making informed decisions, forming legal policy and effectively regulating public relations. The use of advanced statistical analysis methods and improving the quality of statistical data will not only increase the effectiveness of law enforcement and judicial proceedings, but also contribute to strengthening the legal system, increasing public confidence in authorities and the judicial system.

Cultural Diversity in Public Administration: Understanding the Implications of Government Science Theories for Multicultural Management

This article explores the implications of government science theory regarding cultural diversity in the context of public administration and multicultural management. Using a theoretical framework that includes organizational theory, policy theory, and collective action theory, this research in-depth understands the role and influence of cultural diversity on various aspects of public administration, including public policy, administration, and interactions between individuals. This article also explores how some public administration entities have successfully integrated multicultural management. The data analysis method involves a triangulation approach, combining qualitative data and interview data analyzed using the NVivo 12 application. The research results highlight challenges and opportunities in improving multicultural management, with a focus on cultural education, technology, community participation and cultural inclusion. The implications of government science theory in this context strengthen the urgency to address cultural diversity as an important element in modern and multicultural public administration.

Public values failure associated with Hurricane Ian power outages

Power outages from extreme weather events can diminish community resilience, making it difficult for the areas impacted to bounce back after such events. For socially vulnerable populations, the frequency and duration of power outages can be even more severe. Governments have an obligation to protect public values, or those values that are most fundamental to society, which includes equitable resilience. Using Jørgensen and Bozeman's inventory of public values, this manuscript explores how power outages from extreme weather events create public values failures. More specifically, the manuscript evaluates intraorganizational aspects of public administration during power outages in Florida during Hurricane Ian in 2022. Framing power outages as a public values failure may motivate greater time and effort toward improving equitable access to more resilient power systems.

Concepts of sustainable public administration: perspectives and challenges

The purpose of the study: a comprehensive analysis of the aspects of the implementation of the public administration mechanism in the context of sustainable development, identification of the main issues of the management paradigm, and variations of ways to solve them. Research methodology: logical and structural analysis, induction and deduction, comparison, abstraction, specification, generalisation, formalisation, tabular and graphical interpretation of theoretical information. Results: the main aspects of public administration based on sustainable development as an important basis for the implementation of domestic policy are formed. The main problems, challenges, and achievements of the process of transformation of socio-economic processes based on public management are considered. The experience of developed countries in public administration of the processes of society's life, its public administration, legal and organisational aspects are studied. Scientific novelty: the main directions of strategic planning for the development of the public administration system based on sustainable development in the context of globalisation are determined. Conclusions: the results of the study are of practical value for the process of formation or improvement of the modern management system based on publicity and balanced development, as well as in the formation of state management programmes in various areas of socio-economic activity.

Legal role of artificial intelligence in institutionalization of public governance

This article explores the legal role of digital systems in the institutionalization of public administration in the context of decentralization, with a focus on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in state management processes. The objective of the article is to define the legal role of AI and organized computer systems in state management processes and public administration. It identifies the factors that contribute to or hinder the effectiveness of integrating digital systems into legal institutions and relationships in Ukraine, with a specific determination of their distinct legal status. The research adopts a neo-institutional approach to analyze the legal institutionalization in various spheres of public administration. The article examines factors and elements that limit the effectiveness of AI usage in legal institutions during the process of decentralization and redistribution of executive powers, as well as in building a new quality of interaction with citizens and civil society. This material can serve as a foundation for studying ways to intensify the involvement of AI-based engineering systems in legal institutions in various aspects of public administration. Ukrainian scholars are encouraged to actively research the opportunities and challenges associated with AI implementation in public administration. Firstly, it is crucial to investigate the legal framework regulating the utilization of AI in state structures and institutions. Active collaboration with human rights organizations and other stakeholders is essential to ensure compliance with transparent and ethical standards in AI utilization in governance. Additionally, researchers should provide recommendations on establishing mechanisms for monitoring and auditing the implementation of AI to ensure its efficiency and compliance with legislation. Such an approach will contribute to the successful institutionalization of public administration using AI and promote the development of a modern and efficient system of state governance in Ukraine.

Conceptual framework of social responsibility in the system of public administration

The article carries out a comprehensive study, clarification and systematization of the conceptual foundations of social responsibility in the system of public administration. The evolution of the concept of "social responsibility" from the corporate sector to public administration is studied. The importance of incorporating social responsibility into public administration and its role in achieving sustainable development is highlighted. The author's definition of the concept of "social responsibility in the public administration system" is proposed. The theoretical foundations of social responsibility in public administration are considered. Such theoretical approaches to social responsibility as ethical, economic, legal and others are presented. An integrated approach to social responsibility in public administration is considered. The relationship between social responsibility and sustainable development in the context of public administration is determined. It is explained that an integrated approach to social responsibility allows to harmonize the social, environmental and economic aspects of public administration. The advantages and challenges associated with the application of an integrated approach to social responsibility in public administration are presented. The role of stakeholders in the formation of social responsibility of public administration is considered. The classification of stakeholders in public administration is provided and their role in the formation of social responsibility and influence on the decision-making process is shown. The mechanisms for ensuring social responsibility in the public administration system are investigated. The tools for assessing and measuring social responsibility in public administration are presented, which help to assess the impact of the activities of public authorities on social aspects. The role of standards, regulations and recommendations in ensuring social responsibility, which act as regulators and determine the norms of behavior of public administration, is considered. The considered aspects of the development of the concept of "social responsibility", theoretical foundations, an integrated approach, the role of stakeholders and mechanisms for ensuring social responsibility allow us to understand the meaning and role of social responsibility in public administration.

CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC AND WAR: ASPECTS OF HEALTH AND MENTAL WELL-BEING-2030

The article deals with challenges, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. Aspects of health and mental well-being 2030 are in the focus of the research. The major challenges in the healthcare systems through the prism of their resilience and emergence are examined. The study emphasises that the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the healthcare sector is possible through the application of the principle of universal access to healthcare services. This approach ensures the integration of Goal 3 "Good Health and Well-being" with other SDGs, namely: poverty eradication (SDG 1), economic growth and decent work for all (SDG 8), achieving inclusive and equitable education (SDG 4), equality and empowers women and girls (SDG 5), peace, justice and building strong institutions at the national and global levels (SDG 16). The Polish experience in organizing anti-epidemic measures to combat COVID-19 is described as a useful example for Ukraine because of the similarity of the initial conditions for the functioning of the healthcare industry at the national level. Considerable attention is paid to the healthcare system of Ukraine during the war, in particular, aspects of public administration. The data presented in the article are the legal acts of the UN and WHO and legal acts of the countries of the European region (Ukraine, Poland), which are freely available on the Internet.

A comparative case-study on social and public administration aspects on mineral deposits safeguarding in chosen European countries

Representatives of the municipality decide about the country's resources, making decisions at the local level in spatial planning. Our task was to check whether they are aware of how important they are taking steps for the region and country. For this purpose, a survey was conducted in Poland, Austria, Serbia and Sweden. The analysis of the received responses indicates that the respondents know the deposits of raw materials in their area of work. However, they only partially perceive the need to protect them against development that may sterilize the raw material. The analysis shows that the respondents, do not consider of non-renewable mineral resources wider importance against the background of public interest. Additionally, there is no rational assessment of the consequences of losing non-renewable resources through planning decisions. We notice that the national guidelines, where a wider perspective can be present, should be clearer regarding the importance of safeguarding minerals – so that development that hampers their future use is avoided. The changing geopolitical situation makes it necessary to raise awareness about the problem of raw material security and reconsider the systems to safeguard them.

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.

Norms of International and Financial Law: General Features and Problems (Aspects of Public Administration)

The rules of financial law in connection with the worldwide spread of sustainable development concept apply to the social and environmental aspects of the operation of companies. EU legislation provides for accountability of organizations for the management of social and environmental challenges. This study aims to highlight the common features and issues of financial law at the international and national levels on the example of companies with international investment. Results of the research. The study highlights how companies with international investment in Ukraine ensure compliance with financial law and how this practice generally affects business strategy, business model, social behavior, and environmental protection. The common features of the norms of international and financial law within the EU are determined due to the adaptation and policy of integration of the norms into the national legal framework. Member States have adapted the new provisions of Directive 2014/95/EU, companies make public social and environmental operations following the new requirements. The implementation of financial law standards provides the company with several advantages. CSR reporting may not be in line with the actual business focus on environmental sustainability, as it stems from the voluntary nature of this type of reporting, which is contained not only in the law of Directive 2014/95/EU but also in the reporting of Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian companies. Sustainability reports do not guarantee effective management practices for the company’s environmental and environmental issues. The theoretical value of this study lies in complementing the concept of social responsibility: the concept of social responsibility applies to reporting to investors, not society, helping to create business value and increase investment opportunities and maintain profitability.

Analysis of the Policy of Moving the National Capital (IKN) with an Energy Increase Strategy: Readiness of Economic and Public Administration Aspects

This article examines the policy of moving the National Capital (IKN) from Jakarta Province to East Kalimantan Province with an energy improvement strategy based on readiness from economic and public administrative aspects. The theory used is agenda-setting theory with descriptive qualitative research methods. The results show that the policy analysis of moving IKN from Jakarta to East Kalimantan can be reviewed based on readiness in economic and public administrative factors. In public administration, the policy of moving IKN to East Kalimantan Province can adjust the concept of a smart city, green city, and international standard. East Kalimantan Province has a diverse economy, with small and medium-sized businesses, fishing, agriculture, plantations, mining, and services all present. Energy improvement strategies include building natural gas transmission networks, bolstering the electrical interconnection transmission network, building large-scale hydropower plants, building installations, and clean energy, and putting energy in place energy-efficient transportation systems. It can be used to optimize these economic aspects. The emission-free idea, the PLTS system's organization, and a public administration system based on technology and information are all necessary proposals to make it simpler for staff members to serve the community.

Exploring the landscape of e-learning for lifelong education of public servants: trends, challenges, and implications

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the various components comprising the lifelong education system for public servants. With the advancement of e-government being a pivotal aspect of public administration, the significance of e-learning as a crucial tool for equipping public servants to fulfill this objective is examined. The study analyzes both domestic and international experiences of e-learning for public servants, encompassing distance education, blended learning, and its integration within traditional classroom settings. The article sheds light on the potential threats and benefits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training, drawing insights from a survey conducted among civil servants who received ICT training in Ukrainian higher educational institutions. By drawing upon scientific and empirical evidence, the trends in e-learning development are identified, with certain countries serving as exemplars in addressing the current challenges in this field. This article serves as a valuable resource for understanding the current landscape of e-learning in the context of lifelong education for public servants, highlighting emerging trends, inherent challenges, and the wider implications for effective governance.

The Public Funding of Election Administration: Evidence from a British General Election

Administering elections is costly, requiring considerable resourcing. The extent to which election administration is funded can reveal government priorities towards democratic rights and affects every potential voter. Yet, little is known of this crucial aspect of public administration, in any type of democracy. This research innovates by seeking to establish overall levels of variation in public funding of election administration in a national general election, and by applying this to the local level to investigate whether socio-economic, administrative or political factors are more important as drivers of costs. The article deploys a unique dataset which integrates rare government election administration budgeting data, with Census and political data to provide an exploratory analysis from a British general election. It finds that key production costs of voting infrastructure appear to drive funding. While socio-economic and political aspects have less of an impact, levels of ethnic minority voters and regional effects also appear important determinants.

Digitalization of administrative procedures: the certain aspects of public administration

Digitalization of administrative procedures: the certain aspects of public administration

How COVID-19 and climate change challenge economic assumptions

Classification is a necessary aspect of public administration, but our regular contributor Ian McAuley explains why false dichotomies – such as the presumed trade-off between health and economic activity during the pandemic – and outdated categories of economic capital can have distorting and deleterious results.

Публічне управління як основний різновид соціального управління, галузь наукового знання і галузь освіти

The article is devoted to defining the role and importance of public administration in the world. Public administration is considered as the main type of management and branch of education, academic discipline. The content of the concept of public administration and management is revealed in detail. Possibilities and methods of public administration, forms of public administration are defined and worked out. The subject of research is the theoretical, methodological foundations and practical aspects of public administration.

Norms of International and Financial Law: General Features and Problems in the Context of Sustainable Development (Aspects of Public Administration)

The rules of financial law in connection with the worldwide spread of sustainable development concept apply to the social and environmental aspects of the operation of companies. EU legislation provides for accountability of organizations for the management of social and environmental challenges. This study aims to highlight the common features and issues of financial law at the international and national levels on the example of companies with international investment. Results of the research. The study highlights how companies with international investment in Ukraine ensure compliance with financial law and how this practice generally affects business strategy, business model, social behavior, and environmental protection. The common features of the norms of international and financial law within the EU are determined due to the adaptation and policy of integration of the norms into the national legal framework. Member States have adapted the new provisions of Directive 2014/95/EU, companies make public social and environmental operations following the new requirements. The implementation of financial law standards provides the company with several advantages. CSR reporting may not be in line with the actual business focus on environmental sustainability, as it stems from the voluntary nature of this type of reporting, which is contained not only in the law of Directive 2014/95/EU but also in the reporting of Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian companies. Sustainability reports do not guarantee effective management practices for the company's environmental and environmental issues. The theoretical value of this study lies in complementing the concept of social responsibility: the concept of social responsibility applies to reporting to investors, not society, helping to create business value and increase investment opportunities and maintain profitability.

Instrumental aspects of public administration

The article is devoted to the instrumental aspects of public administration The essence of the instrumental approach in law is investigated, in which the legal norm is considered as the subject of socialization of an individual who seeks to adapt to the requirements of the social environment, while satisfying his needs. Attention is focused on the fact that the instrumental theory of law assumes that needs, interests and other intentions are first recognized and grouped depending on the degree of expression and presence in society. In this context, public administration can be viewed as a tool for achieving the goals of the state.
 In terms of their content, public administration activities are always law enforcement, unlike, for example, law-making and the administration of justice. Although the rule-making element is present in public administration, it is not an end in itself, a secondary, auxiliary character, since the primary source of the legal status and features of the functioning of public administration is in any case the law.
 The stages of public administration, which, in our opinion, can be described as follows. First, it is the definition at the constitutional level of the basic principles of interaction between a person and the state, the functioning of public authorities, human and civil rights and freedoms. Secondly, this is the development of laws, where the specified legal categories find their development, in accordance with the specified laws, public authorities, the legal status of which is provided for at the legislative level, receive their legal status. Thirdly, this is the preparation of a set of by-laws, providing for the creation of public administrations, which have the source of their formation is a by-law, for example, this applies to ministries and other central executive bodies. Fourthly, this is the stage of formation of public administrations operating on the basis of bylaws and the definition of plans for their activities. Fifth, this is, in fact, the very functioning of the public administration, depending on the goals and objectives, as well as plans that were identified at the previous stages. Sixth, this is the stage of control over the activities of the public administration, carried out both at the national and at the interdepartmental, departmental level, as self-control of the public administration, as well as public control (supervision) over its activities.
 The conclusion was made that public administration as a legal instrument is a legal way to ensure the needs, interests and other intentions of individuals and legal entities by legislative and subordinate consolidation of the status of public administrations, their formation and recruitment, setting goals and planning their activities, direct enforcement and control different levels for its implementation.

The role of government in Singapore’s economic development

This article discusses some theoretical conceptual aspects of public administration in Singapore. Compared to other fast-growing Asian economies, the way the Singapore government intervenes in the economy is both large and intrusive, but less attention is paid to GDP growth and surplus accumulation as the main goals. The ruling government’s complete dominance in politics allowed it to mobilize resources to create prerequisites for strong GDP growth and high savings. This article analyzes how government intervention affects the evolution of Singapore’s economy, as well as its successes and failures. It is shown how a pragmatic approach helped overcome the difficulties faced by Singapore at the initial stage of economic development. The article scientifically explains how a pragmatic approach was used to restructure the economy in the early 2000s, so that innovation took a central place as a driving force for growth. The content of the article also discusses the problems that led to a pragmatic approach to managing a growth-oriented economy, and what this means for the future of the economy. Key words: Singapore, government, public administration, economic development, development model.