Reduction Of Bureaucracy Research Articles

Recursos minerais do Brasil

Esta revisão objetiva elaborar diretrizes para aumentar a atratividade de investimentos no setor mineral brasileiro. Fundamenta-se em pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, consultas a diversas órgãos de governo e instituições privadas, visando diagnosticar a situação atual, diante das potencialidades e deficiências. Aborda-se o potencial de depósitos minerais econômicos do país em áreas indígenas e faixas de fronteira, plataforma continental e adjacências e Antártica, focalizando os agrominerais, minerais estratégicos, energéticos e aqueles essenciais à saúde, bem como os usados na construção civil e rochas ornamentais. Mapas indicam áreas mais favoráveis à ocorrência de minerais econômicos, mostrando o grande potencial mineral para ferrosos, não ferrosos, metais preciosos, metais-base, estratégicos e outros. Conclui-se ser necessário, visando ao uso e à exploração sustentáveis: (1) desburocratizar os instrumentos jurídicos para outorga de exploração; (2) agregar valor aos bens minerais; (3) combater a invasão garimpeira; (4) investir na segurança de barragens; (5) redefinir as formas de destinação dos rejeitos.

Effect of determinants of innovation on economic growth in Sub Saharan Africa

The currently observed incorporation of hidden and non-technological innovations, together with the emergence of the modern day fourth industrial revolution is actually contributing to change in our understanding of innovation and its measured contributions to success in entrepreneurship. This study provides a quantitative longitudinal study of the determinants of innovation, their role in entrepreneurship innovation capacity and how they collectively add value to economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. The study used fixed effects with country dummies in the analysis where Stata software was used. The empirical results indicated that capital for domestic investment, labour, innovation and foreign direct were positively and significantly correlated with economic growth in SSA. It was concluded that the above variables were positively and significantly correlated with economic growth in SSA. It is recommended that respective countries should put in mechanisms to capitalize from the positive benefits of the above on the economy. This could be through increased investments in tertiary institutions and reduction of bureaucracy and corruption that will not only increase high quality production through increased labour productivity, but will also foster fair competition in the markets. Keywords: entrepreneurship, innovation, economic growth, Sub-Saharan Africa

E - GOVERNMENT ROLE IN IMPROVEMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM

The term “good governance” is used to describe the concept of effective publicadministration. This article investigates the role of Kazakhstan e-governmentframework in public administration improvement and the country’s competitivegrowth through bureaucracy reduction and mitigation of corruption risks in thepermitting system. E-government, thanks to the transparency of electroniccommunications and increased accountability of public authorities, fundamentallychanges the nature of the relationship between citizens and the state, creating a newparadigm of public administration that contradicts the traditional bureaucraticparadigm. E-government, allowing citizens to directly contact the state via theInternet, excludes officials from the chain of relations between citizens and the state,and thereby reduces the licensing function of officials as an important resource ofadministrative corruption. Kazakhstan, according to the emerging term of the globaldigital divide - global digital divide, dividing the world into information developedand developing countries, has narrowed this gap. Kazakhstan, being one of theleaders in the CIS, in the international ranking on readiness for e-government (EGovernment Readiness Index) in 2018 took the 39th position.

Blockchain e a Perspectiva Tecnológica para a Administração Pública: Uma Revisão Sistemática

RESUMO Objetivo a revisão sistemática desenvolvida neste artigo teve como objetivo apresentar as potenciais aplicações e consequências do uso da Blockchain para a administração pública. Método a partir da busca de artigos nas bases Scopus, Web of Science, SSRN e Science Direct, e seguindo o método PRISMA, foram selecionados 16 artigos que continham as temáticas: Blockchain, participação governamental direta ou como principal regulamentador, política pública. Resultados as principais aplicações encontradas foram referentes a: processamento de dados e segurança de dados públicos, novas propostas de regulamentação estatal e de organização institucional. Quanto aos impactos, destacam-se a melhoria na gestão dos dados, diminuição da burocracia e necessidade de afinar a relação entre Estado, sociedade e mercado. Conclusão a Blockchain apresenta-se como uma tecnologia capaz de renovar os processos de gestão, mas criando novos desafios à administração pública. Classificação JEL: O14, H83, L86.

New Hungarian Institutions against Administrative Silence: Friends or Foes of the Parties?

<p class="Default">The Programme for the Reduction of Bureaucracy launched by the Hungarian government in 2015 has several directions, such as rethinking of the system of administrative organs, reshaping of civil service, simplification of administrative procedures, and fight against administrative silence, as well. New codes on the administrative procedure and on the judicial review of the administrative decisions were passed in 2016 and 2017, and the sectoral regulation has been transformed, as well. The most important change of the sectoral procedural rules was the replacement of procedures for permissions to a simple duty of notification. The authors investigate, if these institutions really help to reduce the burdens citizens and companies have in connection with bureaucracy: whether they are efficient tools against administrative silence and really are improving the situation of the parties <em>vis-à-vis</em> the administration and fostering good administration. They also take a closer look on the newly established action for failure to Act I of 2017 on the Code of Administrative Court Procedure (in force since 2018) intended as an additional tool, as well as its other new institutions addressing the problem of silence of administration.</p>

Внесок України в розвиток міжнародного ринку ІТ-послуг

Today, information technology in one way or another covers almost all spheres of human life. The world economy is gradually moving into the Internet space. In the context of globalization of the economy, the competitiveness of the State is increasingly determined by the degree of development and practical use of information technologies, which today are an instrument for the development of the modern economy. The article graphically presents the dependence of the level of economic development of countries on the level of spending on information technology. The classical structure of the IT sector and legislative definition of the main categories, including: information service, information product and information technology, are provided. Ukraine’s positions in international IT ratings and in some related rankings are determined. It is determined that in recent years Ukrainian IT enterprises occupy advanced or leading positions and demonstrate positive dynamics of their own activities. The reasons for this rise, despite the general economic backwardness, can be considered an impressive growth of the software development market, as evidenced by statistics of the World Bank, PwC, the Association «IT-Ukrayina» and the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The structure and dynamics of exports of IT services in Ukraine is analyzed. The main consumers have been identified. The analysis of tax revenues to the State budget from the activities of IT enterprises and freelancers in this sphere is carried out. It is defined that the growth of demand for Ukrainian IT services is facilitated by: financial factor, slight sensitivity of IT in Ukraine to economic fluctuations, prestige of work in the IT sphere in Ukraine, historically strong side of technical education, reduction of bureaucracy and positive trends in the taxation system, geographical location of the country. In addition, the largest asset of the IT industry in Ukraine is a huge pool of IT professionals, which has no analogues in the quality of skills.

CO2-Preis jetzt – sozialverträglich und verursachergerecht

Abstract The urgency of effective climate action measures and the practical experience in the context of the existing European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are striking arguments for the introduction of uniform prices on CO₂ emissions: as a minimum price in the ETS and as a reform of existing tax rates on fossil fuels (CO₂ tax) for heating and transport (Non-ETS). In order for CO₂ pricing not to become a mere instrument of rising government revenues, the options currently under consideration are the counter-financing of existing taxes and levies that reduces electricity prices or a per capita refund (climate bonus) for households. Both result initially in very similar distributional effects: the lower the household income, the higher the initial financial relief. Compared to the counter-financing of the EEG levy, climate bonuses are expected to have stronger rebound effects and the reduction of bureaucracy and promotion of the efficient use of renewable energy in heating and transport (sector coupling) would be waived. Thus a counter-financing, in particular the EEG levy in order to lower electricity costs, is a priority. In order to adequately address social hardships, only few socio-political accompanying measures would be needed that are largely independent of the pricing mechanism.

Identifying the effective factors on the transition to the third-generation university: A qualitative study.

BACKGROUND:Iranian universities optimistically can be regarded as second-generation research-centered universities which train people who can only fill the predefined occupational gaps. These universities are doing very little to become third-generation universities. It seems that medical science universities have a huge capacity to create and expand entrepreneurship in health care because of their diverse activities in health services. The present study aimed to investigate the effective factors affecting the Iranian medical universities transition to third-generation universities.METHODS:The present study is a qualitative study which was carried out in Kerman University of Medical Sciences. The study population was the faculty members of Kerman University of Medical Sciences who had been selected by purposeful sampling method. For this purpose, 13 faculty members of Kerman University of Medical Sciences who were interested in the topic were interviewed. To collect data, a number of general questions were asked from the participants to clarify specific topics. The interviews lasted between 20 and 45 min. The descriptive phenomenology method was used for data analysis based on the Colaizzi's seven steps.RESULTS:In the present study, five main themes include; reforming the bureaucracy, paying attention to the empowerment of university personnel, improving the status of graduates, reviewing the status of education and research, and connecting with the industry and making a profit were identified.CONCLUSION:We can use strategies such as reduction of bureaucracy, privatization, reduction of management pyramid, culture building, creation of appropriate reward system, and taking a role model from successful people.

O MANEJO FLORESTAL COMUNITÁRIO DA CAATINGA EM ASSENTAMENTOS RURAIS NO ESTADO DA PARAÍBA

O trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar os resultados do manejo florestal comunitário da Caatinga. Foram entrevistados 51 agricultores em três projetos de assentamentos no estado da Paraíba. Os resultados indicam que há carência de atividades produtivas nos assentamentos e que os agricultores dependem de recursos de programas sociais, aposentadorias e do trabalho fora do assentamento, para comporem a renda familiar. O manejo demonstrou ser uma atividade geradora de trabalho e renda para os assentados. Os valores anuais recebidos pelas famílias variaram de R$ 500,00 a 12.150,00 em função do estoque madeireiro e da organização para exploração. As principais dificuldades enfrentadas foram a falta de compradores e o baixo preço da lenha, resultantes do alto nível de informalidade existente entre os consumidores. Os resultados indicam que a implantação do manejo garante a manutenção da cobertura florestal em 63% da área dos assentamentos e que, a ampliação da fiscalização ambiental e a redução da burocracia para licenciamento podem estimular a prática do manejo florestal comunitário.

A Multi-Agent Approach towards Designing a City Port Business Model

Abstract The present paper concerns the design of a city port business model incorporating Public Private Partnership schemes. Extensive literature review was acquired, in order to fully comprehend the organizational schemes and state of practice of Public Private Partnerships at ports. A survey was conducted at the port of Volos, based on questionnaire and interviews, to define the functions and services of the port, which could benefit from the private involvement and improve its role as a transport interchange for all involved stakeholders. The collected data were analyzed, using a modified version of Analytic Hierarchy Process, which revealed the relevant importance of port functions and services. Three different management models were considered to tackle the most important issues that came up during the analysis and they were evaluated based on the literature; the current one, a landlord management model and a partial privatization management model. The results of this process indicated, that the landlord management model would be the most effective for the particular case of the port of Volos. The landlord model seemed to perform better in improving both the operation of the organization and the level of passenger satisfaction, through its increased management flexibility, due to the segmentation of services and reduction of bureaucracy, as well as the additional investment capital that it can attract. Based on the proposed management model, actions and measures improving on the port’s business model are recommended.

Electric utility 4.0: Trends and challenges towards process safety and environmental protection

Abstract The traditional manufacturing business model is changing for new emerging models. Many changes are related to the industry 4.0 challenge and among them there is a concern regarding how industries will meet the objectives of sustainable operations, especially on that of environmental protection and process safety. Some industries are making great efforts to get aligned with the industry 4.0 paradigm, and for the Electric System Industry, it is no different. Because of its strategic and environmental importance, the electric system industry must be investigated. In this article we used qualitative research based on a systemic approach, using the Soft System Methodology (SSM) to address the challenges brought by the industry 4.0 paradigm in the electric system industry in Brazil, focusing on the topic of environmental protection and process safety. Moreover, we point out important capabilities needed by these companies to keep up with the new industrial revolution. Results from the SSM have exposed important management gaps and hence have shown new possible management models that can contribute to the modernization of the electric utilities in Brazil, making these industries more sustainable. In fact, it is imperative for companies to detail the organizational capabilities they will need to thrive in the business process. Therefore, we conclude the paper by indicating the three main dynamic capabilities that have emerged: new policies to enable innovation, bureaucracy reduction, and investments in education.

Modern Development Tendencies in Georgian Construction Law

The problems and prospects of development of the modern Georgian Construction Law are reviewed in the article. Negative tendencies of the construction coefficient trading and negative influence of the above practice in the urban construction are discussed as a problem. In connection with the above, the non-uniform court practice makes the vague legal grounds of coefficient trading even more obscure. The article reviews the legislative changes aimed at bureaucracy reduction implemented in the Georgian Construction Law which brought negative results in addition to positive aspects. In particular, the authorities issuing permits do not approve the structural designs, do not evaluate the competence of the geological survey and more importantly, the quality of construction materials is not checked. Within the framework of the same reform, the regulation obligating to observe the standards of sun exposure and natural lighting for adjacent buildings during construction was revoked since 2008. It is mentioned in the article that the above deregulation, as well as vague legislative regulations cause devaluation of the cost of adjacent buildings of the construction. The authors of the article equalize this fact to indirect expropriation with the difference that no compensation is paid for restoration of their rights and the affected citizens have to engage in procrastinated litigations. Precedents from the court practice are reviewed in the article on this issue which make it clear that the documents issued by administrative authorities are often unsubstantiated. The prospects of the reform of the Georgian construction legislation and Code of Spatial Planning and Construction of Georgia are reviewed in the article.

Enhancing sustainable mobility: A business model for the Port of Volos

Abstract The current paper concerns the investigation of the possibility of implementing Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the Port of Volos and eventually, the development of a business model supporting it. For this purpose, extensive literature research was acquired, in order to fully comprehend the organizational schemes and state of practice of PPPs, their general features, as well as assess their efficiency in certain port functions and services. At the same time, the corresponding legal and policy frameworks were also studied, applying in international and Greek case studies. Additional research was conducted, aiming at the functions of the organization, where a private involvement would potentially benefit the organization itself, as well as the rest of the stakeholders. This part of the research included interviews with key staff of the Volos Port Authority and local travel and port agents and the completion of survey questionnaires by a random sample of 100 passengers, during afternoon hours. The interviews were focused mainly on the Port Authority’s operation, while the questionnaires were focused on the port infrastructure, the provided services and the satisfaction of the passengers in regard to these factors. The collected data were analyzed, using a modified version of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to decide the importance of certain port functions and services. Subsequently, three possible ownership models were formulated. The proposed models were the current one, a landlord model and a combination of the current one with some level of privatization of port services or facilities. Based on literature research, their effectiveness on selected port functions and services was evaluated. The results of the aforementioned process indicated, that the landlord ownership model would be the most effective for the particular case of Volos Port Authority, followed by full privatization, with the current model as a close third possibility. More specifically, the landlord model seemed to perform better in improving both the operation of the organization and the level of passenger satisfaction, through its increased flexibility, the possible segmentation of services, increased capital investment and a reduction of bureaucracy. Using these results, a business model was formulated, based on the Business Model Canvas.

Independent social work practices with adults in England: An appreciative inquiry of a pilot programme

Summary Social Work Practice Pilots with adults was a government initiative in England (2011–2014) that created seven social work practices independent from local authorities/government. The stated aims were to reduce bureaucracy, promote professional discretion and expertise, and reduce the size of the public sector. The Social Work Practice Pilots were social work-led and comprised between five and 100 social workers and/or other professionals/non-professionals. This article describes how the methodology of appreciative inquiry was used to investigate how the Social Work Practice Pilots in England were developing as independent practices. Information was obtained through two, two-day site visits at each Social Work Practice Pilot, and two shared learning workshops with representatives from the Social Work Practice Pilots. Findings Social Work Practice Pilots were found to be developing in accord with the following four key aims of the pilots: (1) spend more time with clients (service users), (2) a more responsive service, (3) more control over the day-to-day management, and (4) think creatively about resource use. Social Work Practice Pilots reported a reduction in bureaucracy and an ability to create flexible practices that more appropriately met the needs of the communities. Applications The findings provide an initial indication of how social work practice could develop independently of local authorities and suggest possible benefits to staff and clients. The study demonstrated how the AI approach to research and consultancy can serve as a participative learning process when exploring social work practice. The strengths and limitations of the approach are discussed.

Technology Transfer From The University of Minas Gerais to a Private Company: Process and Results

Economic growth and technological development are closely related. In this article, the process of technology transfer developed by the UFMG (a new sole cushioning system for a footwear industry in Nova Serrana city, in Minas Gerais State) is analyzed, using a case study. The data were collected from UFMG document research and through semi-structured interviews with the principal stakeholders. The process of technology transfer from the university to Crômic was a great learning process for both institutions. It led to a better relationship between the UFMG and the productive sector, opening up opportunities for new agreements and products. The study identified some aspects that need to be improved, such as simplification of procedures, bureaucracy reduction and regulation of the Brazilian Innovation Law within the departments of the university. The case study shows how much better cooperation between university and industry can contribute to the innovation process and improve competitiveness and the development of our country in these times of economic crisis.

The Effects of Rent-Seeking Behavior on the Efficiency of Fiscal Policy in Ukraine

Abstract The paper analyses the distinctive features of fiscal regulation of Ukrainian economy as a crucial factor of ensuring national security. The authors reveal the structure of fiscal policy transmission mechanism and highlight the peculiarities of its channels under macroeconomic stabilization. The theoretical and empirical analysis unveils certain obstacles that arise in the Ukrainian economy on the way to establishing macroeconomic efficiency of its fiscal impulses. The most important obstacles of such sort are formation of rentier economy and counterproductive rent-seeking behavior of economic actors. The study of this phenomenon and of their influence on the efficiency of fiscal policy instruments in national economy made it possible to suggest a number of practical recommendations. These recommendations cover bureaucracy reduction, improvement in efficiency and transparency of public administration, provision of clear specification of property rights, implementation of civilized justice system, and enhancement of possibilities for public control of budget spending and use of public property and assets.

La administración y el funcionario

E ste artículo aborda una discusión conceptual fundamental en la marcha de la gestión pública, que pareciera haberse olvidado en los requerimientos de la eficiencia administrativa, la capacidad y la formación del funcionario. Los modelos de la reinvención del gobierno, la desburocratización y modernización del Estado, los impulsos privatizadores de la función pública, la amplia contratación de las actividades de los negocios asociados al bienestar colectivo, todo ello ha relegado al funcionario a una posición clientelizada, de sometimiento a la inmediatez política, ausente de los hábitos de respeto y práctica de la ética pública, de los valores de la cooperación cívica. Estas circunstancias, le impiden al funcionario asumir el rol virtuoso de contribuir con eficacia en los logros de la gerencia de los asuntos públicos.

Analysis of the marineshrimp farm production chain in Rio Grande do Sul State

This study aims to identify, describe, and analyze the main links of the marine shrimp culture production chain in the extreme south of Brazil, specifically in the Rio Grande and Sao Jose do Norte municipalities, Rio Grande do Sul state. The research was carried out through prior bibliographic, in loco research and the application of interviews and questionnaires to identify the entire local productive process from the inputs needed for production to the arrival at the final consumer. The results indicate that the production chain requires actions in the process until the product’s final commercialization. Even as a growing market in Brazil, more investments, better support from the Government for the installation of new farmers, a reduction of bureaucracy in public agencies, training of actors involved in production, and some other points identified in this study can help decision makers, inherent to the activity, to establish sustainable production strategies aimed at lasting and full development of local shrimp production.

Building emotional resilience: small steps towards big change

Building emotional resilience: small steps towards big change

Counterpoint: Someone Has to Pay

Drs Farrell and Curran raise some provocative issues in their commentary on Dr Hillman’s [1] January 012 JACR editorial “Somebody Has to Pay.” Many of their suggestions are reasoned and timely, including measures to reduce alcohol and drug abuse, tort reform, price transparency, the recognition of charitable activity, and the reduction of bureaucracy. And some of their recommendations touch on some of America’s most polarizing and knottiest social issues, for instance, immigration reform. The debate about such matters, though informed by medical professionals, will require a Herculean consensus-building effort at the national and international levels, far beyond the reach of the health care community. Unfortunately, many of their other, more medically focused ideas are unpopular, not well grounded, or both. To explore just a few of these, start with the delinking of employment and health insurance. This is the so-called Dutch plan, named after a dramatic reshaping of health care initiated in the Netherlands in 2006 whereby employers converted from the actual provision of health insurance coverage to the financial subsidization of independently obtained employee coverage. Private health plans have to sell community-rated policies to all, and every citizen must purchase insurance, aided by government assistance as needed. In the United States, the Dutch plan gained early bipartisan backing from Sens Ron Wyden of Oregon and Robert Bennett of Utah. Introduced as the Healthy Americans Act, the legislation garnered little support. Senator Wyden (D, Ore) has since shifted his interest to a voucher approach in collaboration with Rep Paul Ryan (R, Wis). Senator Bennett lost his reelection bid in 2008. In addition to a scarcity of legislative interest, the Healthy Americans Act bumped into another reality: for those fortunate enough to have it, most employees and companies like employer-based insurance. Workers prize the volumebased purchasing leverage, not to mention the tax savings, and corporations treasure the ability to provide a valued benefit, especially in a competitive labor market. Health savings accounts can be a source of substantial savings, but unfortunately usually not to those who need it most: the sick. Why such a limited benefit? Consider that 70% of the population consume less than 10% of health care resources (20% spend nothing annually). But 5% are responsible for more than 50% of spending, and that group can exhaust a health savings account very quickly, even one accumulated over a lifetime. Thus, such savings accounts are helpful to the healthy and well-to-do, but few others. Vouchers for health care insurance invariably peg their growth to general metrics such as the Consumer Price Index, not actual health care costs. For decades, medical expenses have annually far outstripped the overall cost of living, so vouchers become increasingly inadequate over time. A reduction of state coverage mandates shows up on a lot of these lists and in political speeches always