scholarly journals Participation Requests: A Democratic Innovation to Unlock the Door of Public Services?

2021 ◽  
pp. 009539972110375
Author(s):  
Hayley Bennett ◽  
Oliver Escobar ◽  
Clementine Hill O’Connor ◽  
Evgeniya Plotnikova ◽  
Artur Steiner
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Policy Tool ◽  
Legislative Policy

Democracies are under pressure and public administrations must evolve to accommodate new forms of public participation. Participation processes may reproduce or disrupt existing power inequalities. Through a multi-method empirical study of “Participation Requests,” a new legislative policy tool to open up public services in Scotland, this article addresses an empirical gap on governance-driven democratic innovations (DIs). We use Young’s distinction of external and internal inclusion and find Participation Requests replicate the pitfalls of traditional forms of associative democracy. We contend that DIs should be co-produced between institutions and communities to bring a participatory and deliberative corrective to temper bureaucratic logics.

Support for Sunshine Bargaining in Florida: A Decade Later

1989 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-50
Author(s):  
Jonathan P. West ◽  
Richard C. Feiock
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Predictor Variables ◽  
Public Employees ◽  
Attitudinal Factors ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Open Meeting

Collective bargaining with public employees in Florida is conducted in the sunshine. This empirical study examines support for sunshine bargaining (SB) in Florida and the effects of open meeting requirements on negotiations. Perceptions of the pros and cons of open bargaining are reported, and the effects of predictor variables on support for SB are analyzed. Findings show substantial support for open bargaining and suggest the need for revisions in generalizations reported in the literature concerning the consequences of public participation on negotiations. Experience-based attitudinal factors were more powerful than level of participation or demographic factors in explaining support for SB.

scholarly journals The Role of Agencies in Creating Network Approach in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 707-728
Author(s):  
Jelena Dujmović Bocka ◽  
Boris Bakota
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Education System ◽  
Public Services ◽  
The State ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Network Approach ◽  
Higher Education System

An analysis of different aspects regarding the creation of networks within the Croatian higher education system is presented in the paper. The larger part of the paper refers to the analysis of public services in general and the network approach in public administration in particular. The state of the higher education system is presented through the inclusion of market and network principles and the establishment of numerous actors in this field by which effectiveness of this field of public administration is trying to be improved. The aim of the detailed examinations is to pro-vide an overview of all relevant actors whose interactions and roles resemble network-like relationships. To examine the starting hypothesis that neo-managerial approach leads to networking within the higher education system, an empirical study was conducted at the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Croatia among the teaching staff and students. The final chapters of the paper present and discuss research results which principally support the initial assumptions.

The Kenyan Judiciary’s Open Government Initiative: prospects and challenges

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsebah Maseh ◽  
Shadrack Katuu
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Contributory Factor ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Government Initiative ◽  
Opening Up

Purpose This paper is based on an empirical study undertaken between April 2014 to December 2014 that aims to investigate the Open Government Initiative in the Kenyan Judiciary and its contribution to Judiciary transformation for enhanced justice delivery. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws from both literature and data collected from representative professionals in the Kenyan Judiciary through interviews and questionnaires. Findings The findings indicated that the Kenyan Judiciary was at its initial stages of implementing its Open Government Initiative, and several strategies for the implementation were identified. Further, the findings revealed the benefits of opening up the Judiciary for public participation which pointed toward an improved justice delivery. Originality/value This paper presents findings of the investigation of Open Government Initiative in the Kenyan Judiciary as a contributory factor to the then on-going Judiciary transformation aimed at enhanced justice delivery. The paper provides a nexus between open government and records management and demonstrates the importance of sound records management for successful Open Government Initiative.

scholarly journals ENGAGING PEOPLE, ENABLING TECHNOLOGY: CITIZEN’S PERSPECTIVES ON ANTI FRAUD MEASURESIN THE INDONESIAN PUBLIC SERVICES SECTOR

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Indra Soeharto ◽  
Heri Kurniadi Sugiyo Pranoto
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Enabling Technology ◽  
Services Sector ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Corruption Perception ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth

This research aims to synthesise citizen’s perspectives on anti fraud measures that are currently implemented in the Indonesian public services sector. In this sector, various measures to eradicate fraud/corruption have been initiated by the government despite the fact that such practices are still apparent. Two research questions were proposed; first, what are Indonesian citizens’ perspectives on the anti fraud/corruption efforts implemented by the government, in the Indonesian public services sector during the last three years? Second, according to their perspective, which approach on anti fraud/corruption measure that is considered as the most effective way to eradicate fraud and corruption?. Using questionnaires, the research collect responses from 188 respondents – Indonesian citizen older than 21 years old - in 5 cities in Indonesia. The respondents perceive that despite of its low improvement on corruption level, as reflected by the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score, the anti fraud/anti corruption measures implemented in the Indonesian public service sector are well progressing. The research also reveals that despite of currently low public participation in anti fraud/anti corruption measures, three factors i.e. consistent law enforcement, engaging public participation and implementing information and communication technology (ICT) are perceived as the most effective measures in anti fraud/anti corruption effort. Understanding the importance of those avenues will provide imperative emphasis in designing, formulating and evaluating anti fraud/anti corruption measures, particularly in the Indonesian public services sector. This will in turn provide necessary support for the government to achieve a positive and sustainable economic growth.

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