Credible Governance? Transparency, Political Control, the Personal Vote and British Quangos

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 807-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony M. Bertelli
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Political Control ◽  
Strength Increase ◽  
Fire Alarm ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Administrative Policy ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
Governance Transparency

This article claims that special-purpose independent agencies such as quangos provide an avenue for understanding the ‘personal vote’ and political control of administrative policy making in Britain. Quangos make policies that directly influence particularistic concerns in an MP's constituency, generating incentives for MPs to meddle with their independence in order to capture the personal vote. A division of labor within the governing party relies on back-bench MPs to sound ‘fire alarms’ when their constituents find fault with quango activities. Once the alarms are sounded, the government has the incentive to manipulate quangos' independence, for example, by making their decision making transparent to provide information for the fire alarm mechanism in the future. This manipulation draws from the government's stock of political capital gained from a supportive electorate. Statistical analysis of transparency in British executive non-departmental public bodies from 2002 to 2005 suggests that increases in back-bench salience (personal vote) and public satisfaction with government (government strength) increase the transparency by which quangos make decisions, thus decreasing their independence. Public satisfaction with the status quo of public service provision, by contrast, decreases transparency, increasing independence. These results suggest that far from being fully independent, quasi-governmental organizations are subject to political control.

scholarly journals DaLiF: a data lifecycle framework for data-driven governments

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah ◽  
Vassilios Peristeras ◽  
Ioannis Magnisalis
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Data Lifecycle ◽  
The Government ◽  
Data Ecosystem ◽  
Governance Transparency

AbstractThe public sector, private firms, business community, and civil society are generating data that is high in volume, veracity, velocity and comes from a diversity of sources. This kind of data is known as big data. Public Administrations (PAs) pursue big data as “new oil” and implement data-centric policies to transform data into knowledge, to promote good governance, transparency, innovative digital services, and citizens’ engagement in public policy. From the above, the Government Big Data Ecosystem (GBDE) emerges. Managing big data throughout its lifecycle becomes a challenging task for governmental organizations. Despite the vast interest in this ecosystem, appropriate big data management is still a challenge. This study intends to fill the above-mentioned gap by proposing a data lifecycle framework for data-driven governments. Through a Systematic Literature Review, we identified and analysed 76 data lifecycles models to propose a data lifecycle framework for data-driven governments (DaliF). In this way, we contribute to the ongoing discussion around big data management, which attracts researchers’ and practitioners’ interest.

scholarly journals Measuring the Impacts of Saffron Production Promotion Measures on Farmers’ Policy Acceptance Probability: A Randomized Conjoint Field Experiment in Herat Province, Afghanistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 4026
Author(s):  
Mohammad Wais Azimy ◽  
Ghulam Dastgir Khan ◽  
Yuichiro Yoshida ◽  
Keisuke Kawata
Keyword(s):  
Causal Effects ◽  
Acceptance Probability ◽  
Promotion Policy ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Promotion Policies ◽  
The Status ◽  
Conjoint Experiment ◽  
The Government

The government of Afghanistan promotes saffron production as a means to achieve economic development while reducing the widely spread opium cultivation in the country by providing necessary support to its farmers via saffron farmer service centers. This study investigates the causal effects of relevant attributes of potential saffron production promotion policies on the participation probabilities of saffron farmers. This study applies a randomized conjoint experiment to primary survey data of 298 farmers in Herat Province, which is perceived by the government as the center of saffron production in the country. The proposed hypothetical saffron production promotion policy consists of six attributes, namely, provision of machinery equipment, weather-based crop insurance, accessibility to long-term loans, location of saffron farmer service centers, provider of services, and annual payment. In the randomized conjoint experiment design, the respondents rank two alternative policies and policies against the status quo. The desirable policy comprises the machinery provision, long-term (up to 5 years) loan accessibility, an easily accessible service center, and policy implementation by international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The estimated results reveal that saffron farmers are highly supportive of the proposed saffron promotion policy and that their willingness to pay is as high as 17% of their per capita income.

scholarly journals Fostering public accountability in South Africa: A reflection on challenges and successes

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pandelani H. Munzhedzi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Public Accountability ◽  
The Public ◽  
Current State ◽  
Public Service Provision ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government

Accountability and oversight are constitutional requirements in all the spheres of government in the Republic of South Africa and their foundation is in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996. All spheres of government are charged with the constitutional mandate of providing public services. The level of responsibility and public services provision also goes with the level of capacity of a particular sphere. However, most of the direct and visible services that the public receives are at the local sphere of government. As such, enormous resources are channelled towards this sphere of government so that the said public services could be provided. It is imperative that the three spheres of government account for the huge expenditures during the public service provision processes. The parliaments of national and provincial governments exercise oversight and accountability over their executives and administrations through the Public Accounts Committees, while the local sphere of government relies on the Municipal Public Accounts Committees. This article is theoretical in nature, and it seeks to explore the current state of public accountability in South Africa and to evaluate possible measures so as to enhance public accountability. The article argues that the current public accountability mechanisms are not efficient and effective. It is recommended that these mechanisms ought to be enhanced by inter alia capacitating the legislative bodies at national, provincial and local spheres of the government.

scholarly journals LEGAL STATUS OF A JUDGE AS A PUBLIC SERVANT

2019 ◽  
pp. 124-130
Author(s):  
Yu.V. Slabunova ◽  
N.M. Shcherbak
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Public Official ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Association Agreement ◽  
Legal Personality ◽  
Public Servant ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
Legislative Improvement

The article deals with the characterization of the legal status of a judge of a court of general jurisdiction as a public servant. In the context of the active development and improvement of public administration in the world, the role of public service as a defining feature of the state for which the rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests of citizens is of the highest social value is increasing. Since the signing of the Association Agreement with the European Union by Ukraine, it has become necessary to introduce and establish in the national legislation such an institution as a public service. This became the lever that started the process of reforming the government system in the country and determined the correct vector for the development of public service in Ukraine. Legislative improvement of the judicial system and the status of judges of courts of general jurisdiction in the context of public service reform in Ukraine is one of the prerequisites for the further development of our country as a rule of law and democracy. In particular, public service reform in Ukraine should be aimed at creating a fundamentally new system of judiciary. Unfortunately, as of today, the domestic legislation has not undergone significant changes and additions regarding the introduction of the Public Service Institute. Particular attention is paid to the concept of “public service”, which is the defining legal definition for the study. Based on the analysis of the opinions of scientists, scientists form a list of the main features of public service. The nature and content of the activity of judges of courts of general jurisdiction is determined by the totality of the relevant legal elements that are part of the structure of their legal status. These include the judge’s legal personality, his rights and obligations, functions, principles, legal liability, and safeguards. The list of features of activity of judges of courts of general jurisdiction as public servants is determined. It is concluded that the status of judges of the courts of general jurisdiction is to be legally enshrined as a fundamentally separate and distinct type of public service. Keywords: public official, public service, judges of courts of general jurisdiction, judicial authorities, legal status.

scholarly journals An empirical study on application and efficiency of gridded management in public service supply of Chinese Government

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bai XiuYin ◽  
Muhammad Imran Hanif ◽  
Li Fensheng ◽  
Muhammad Shehzad Hanif ◽  
Gu Yinhua
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Operation Mode ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Service Provision ◽  
The Government ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Purpose Gridded management in the public service supply is still in the experience exploratory stage, and this paper aims to analyze the inherent logic and operation mode of the gridding mechanism of the public supply based on the existing theory study and practices, and verify its efficiency so as to come to the conclusion whether it could be promoted to a wider range. Design/methodology/approach The methodology applied in this paper was case study/deductive induction. Findings The grid model in the public service supply needs to be demonstrated completely in theoretical logic and operation principles before it is promoted across the country. Meanwhile, full support of the government is required in terms of service concept, function distribution, technical parameters and infrastructure. Research limitations/implications The inherent logic and operation mode of the gridding mechanism of the public service supply needs enough practice tests. The practical test of efficiency analysis of the gridding mechanism of the public service supply is not enough. Social implications This paper validated whether the gridding mechanism that originated from China’s urban management can be promoted to all over the country in the public service supply. It provides references for government policy. Originality/value This paper constructs a gridded management model for public service provision in urban and rural areas on the basis of an analysis of the plight of traditional model of public service provision, thus delivering the same standard of public service for both urban and rural areas through optimization of resource allocation without requiring more supply and fundamental change to the content of service.

scholarly journals Collaborative public service provision archetypes in healthcare emergencies: a case of COVID-19 administration in Sri Lanka

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelum Jayasinghe ◽  
Chandana Wijesinghe ◽  
Chaminda Wijethilake ◽  
Raj Prasanna
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Public Service Provision ◽  
Organisational Values ◽  
The Government

PurposeThis paper examines how the properties and patterns of a collaborative “networked hierarchy” incident command system (ICS) archetype can provide incident command centres with extra capabilities to manage public service delivery during COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachThe paper illustrates the case of Sri Lanka's COVID-19 administration during its “first wave” (from 15 February to 1 September 2020). Primary data were collected through in-depth interviews with government officials who were directly involved in the administration of the COVID-19 outbreak. Secondary data sources were government publications and web sources. The data were analysed and interpreted by using narrative analysis and archetype theory respectively.FindingsThe findings highlight how Sri Lanka's public sector responses to COVID-19 have followed a collaborative “networked hierarchy” ICS archetype. More specifically, the government changed its normative ICS “properties” by incorporating a diverse group of intergovernmental agencies such as the police, the military, the health service and administrative services by articulating new patterns of collaborative working, namely, organisational values, beliefs and ideas that fit with the Sri Lankan public service context.Originality/valueIn responding to high magnitude healthcare emergencies, the flexibility of a collaborative networked ICS hierarchy enables different balances of organisational properties to be incorporated, such as hierarchy and horizontal networking and “patterns” in public service provision.

Ending endo risks Philippine labour and employer anger

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Government Employees ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Contract Workers ◽  
Public Service Provision ◽  
The Government

Significance Endo is a colloquial expression meaning end-of-contract and refers to the practice of hiring and re-hiring workers on contracts lasting less than six months, the period after which companies must take on contract workers as employees. President Rodrigo Duterte's administration has promised to halve the number of Philippine workers employed on endo contracts by end-2016, and to eliminate the practice entirely by end-2017. Impacts Changing endo could affect government employees and public service provision. Delayed or minimal labour reform could see union-led, anti-government demonstrations. The government could face legal actions by employers and employer groups. Endo could see policy friction between DOLE (supporting workers) and the trade and industry department (supporting investment).

(2) Convention on the Political Rights of Women, adopted by the seventh session of the General Assembly, December 20, 1952

1953 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-175
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Public Service ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Status ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right

Desiring to implement the principle of equality of rights for men and women contained in the Charter of the United Nations,Recognizing that everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country directly or through freely chosen representatives, and has the right to equal access to public service in his country, and desiring to equalize the status of men and women in the enjoyment and exercise of political rights, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

scholarly journals OPTIMIZATION OF THE BUSINESS PROCESS FOR THE PROVISION OF LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

THE BULLETIN ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (387) ◽  
pp. 170-179
Author(s):  
R. Salmanova ◽  
◽  
R. Ismailova ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Current System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Land Plot ◽  
Public Service Provision ◽  
The Government

The issue of efficient use of the land, as well as obtaining land from the government is one of the urgent issues in Kazakhstan. The article assesses the current system of public services “Provision of a land plot for the construction of a facility within the boundaries of a populated locality” This public service is provided for the construction of social facilities or the implementation of investor projects that are necessary for economic development. During the analysis, problems such as duplication of functions made by state bodies, dysfunctional system of request according to the principle of “One window”, bureaucracy for the consideration and the approval of a package of documents for granting the land plot were identified. To solve these problems, it was proposed to optimize the business processes of the public service “Provision of a land plot for the construction of a facility within the boundaries of a populated locality”, which allowed reducing the time, excluding duplicate functions, and increasing the transparency of the activities of state bodies.

scholarly journals Normative provision of the institute of appeals in the system of providing public services

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 6-15
Author(s):  
Т. В. Серьогіна
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Public Service Delivery ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Application Procedure ◽  
Public Service Provision ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Law

It is established that one of the first elements of ensuring the proper level of efficiency in the process of providing a public service is the appeals procedure. The need to prevent the possible influence of a subjective factor on the part of an official of a public authority requires the creation of the necessary basis, both theoretical and practical. However, attention of domestic scientists is not sufficient to the institute of appeals, so there is no single approach to defining the notion to date. It is revealed that the definition of the concept of "appeals" in the field of public service provision was not found in the legislative framework too. Therefore, it is proposed to update the provisions of the Preamble to the Law of Ukraine "On Citizens' Appeals" in the context of the public service delivery system.The peculiarity of the institute of appeals is the status of a person who is considered, depending on the sphere of public service, as a "subject of treatment", "educational seeker", "patient", "person, individual social groups, who are in difficult life circumstances and cannot independently to overcome”, which requires special attention.It is revealed that among the categories of appeals defined in the Law of Ukraine “On Citizens' Appeals”, the most relevant to the content of the concept of “appeals” in the public service delivery system is the statement.The application procedure is covered in more detail in the by-laws. In particular, it is approved the Classifier of Citizens' Appeals in the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Decree No. 858 of September 24, 2008 and it is approved Methods of assessing the level of organization of work with appeals of citizens in the executive bodies in the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Decree of June 24, 2009, No. 630.It is established that a considerable level of detailed fixing in the domestic regulatory framework of the procedure of appeals takes place only in the field of administrative services. The necessity of supplementing the mechanism of public service provision with a component related to the procedure of appeal is substantiated.

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