TOP 25 Latest EROPA UNPAN DocumentsArticle Limit gopher://rss-net.sf.net/ http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Preparations for 2015 EROPA Conference underway, plus other updates and latest publication releases from EROPA. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN96156.pdf Journal/ Periodical/ Newsletter EROPA Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:12:42 GMT Globalization today has exerted much impact on the ideological character and activities of nation-states. As governments and their bureaucracies adapt to the volatile currents and demands of a globalized milieu, the modalities of reform initiatives in the public sector are subjected to drifts in trends and approaches. By extension, the adoption of best practices to enhance efficiency, responsiveness and accountability of bureaucracies tend to shift according to the current nature of the incarnation assumed by nation states, and which are relatively conditioned by the protocols and conventions imposed by a globalized environment. Thus such shifts in posturing of the nation state from the nature of big government at the turn of the 20th century as the centralized dispenser of public services have moved to such ideological modalities as the minimalist state and the hollow state, and quite recently, that of the disarticulated state. Obviously, these create impact on bureaucracies and the practices they adopt to improve operations. As a result, there is considerable effort to adjust to the realities of a globalized regime. This paper seeks to provide discussion and analysis on the nature of the nation-state adapting to the demands of globalization and the problematic of how bureaucracies adjust to the temperament of these changes. Key words and Phrases: globalization; hollow state; minimalist state; disarticulated state; repositioning; multijurisdictional; polycentricity. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN94696.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material EROPA Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:20:49 GMT This article attempts to describe how to measure the performance of the urban governce in Vietnam in combined approaches. Arguing to use a set of 50 indicators grouping in four governing dimensions: development management, essential utilities provision, use of administrative power, and use of resources, the authors propose that city's efforts are rendered more vividly with systematic data encompasses both government's statements and reflections from citizens with the combined approach. Results from analysing one city using in-depth approach and 25 medium-sized cities using comparative approach will show how this set of indicators worth using in future. Key words: urban governance performance, urban governance indicators, combined assessment approach, Vietnam medium sized-city. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN94697.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material EROPA Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:20:48 GMT Continuous and rapid developments in the regional and global arenas, be it in education, governance and politics, socio-cultural, economic, and technological spheres, have more than ever before present new questions, greater challenges, and vast new opportunities for institutions, policy makers, practitioners, scholars and students alike. Supranational concerns, trends and prospects have in greater intensity occupied the consciousness, strategic planning and direction of most. Such concerns include, among others, the implications of regional integration on the member states' sovereignty, policymaking and development planning; the need for quality services such as Public Administration (PA) education at par with international standards; and the demands for shaping up, reengineering and reinventing institutions and processes amidst diversity and conflicts in culture and tradition, geopolitics and aspirations. In 2007, the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) envisioned regional integration. As stipulated in the ASEAN Bali Concord II, the organization laid out three key pillars for the ASEAN Community: Economic Community, Political-Security Community, and Socio-Cultural Community. The means by which ASEAN will uphold these pillars by 2015 and thereabouts will, in turn, greatly affect the regional structure in Asia Pacific as a whole. Along with efforts for regional integration, there emerge demands for political reform, innovative governance, and balance between market mechanisms with welfare state entitlements. Being in a dynamic regional environment, the members of EROPA share the same problem of reinventing the study and practice of public administration and governance in the Asia Pacific to cope with the dynamics and nuances of regional integration. Conference Goals It is in these perspectives that the 2014 EROPA International Conference on "Public Administration and Governance in the Context of Regional and Global Integration" is being organized by the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration with the National Academy of Public Administration of Vietnam as local organizing partner. The Conference aims to serve as an intellectual space for scholars, policymakers and practitioners to share and learn innovative approaches and best practices, challenges and opportunities as well as creative and transformative solutions for public administration and governance in the era of regional and global integration. It also hopes to expand the scope of research and knowledge sharing in the field of Comparative and International Public Administration, facilitate theory development, influence policy formation and reforms, and raise awareness on the implications and expectations of the evolving and dynamic processes related to regional and global integration. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN93260.pdf Aide Memoire EROPA Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:03:45 GMT Facing the influences of economic globalization, China timely seizes opportunities, deals with challenges and promotes the development of human resources and public sector reform. I. Timely seizing opportunities 1. Problems resulted from China's human resources development and public sector reform; 2. Positive influences of economic globalization; 3. Timely seize favorable opportunities to make achievements in human resources development and public sector reform. II. Properly dealing with challenges of economic globalization 1. Negative influences of economic globalization; 2. Solutions; 3. Developing countries should enhance their confidence. III. Recent innovations and development of human resources and public sector reform 1. Promote the strategy of "Strengthening China with talented people," draw on the experience of new theories, new knowledge and new technologies to enhance the professional capacity of employees in training and education; 2. Formulate and perfect an incentive mechanism for employees; 3. Research corresponding coordinative systems to offer systematic support for the meritsystem in public service sector; 4. Research pilot governmental performance and results evaluation in the overall establishment of response mechanism for emergencies. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014255.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:11:10 GMT The globalization process has affected to a large extent the way of life of the individual citizens and the communities. This, in turn, has generated new institutional challenges for local institutions and has given rise to a set of complex needs and problems from the communities. As a local institution considered to be the closest to the community residents, local government has to respond to such needs and challenges to be able to serve well their interests and concerns. In responding to such challenges, local government's role has to go beyond being a service provider. It has to be an enabler by providing the right kind of environment where the community will grow and flourish into a vibrant economic and social unit. The changing role of local government in the governance of communities has highlighted strongly the need to develop human resources at the local level to cope with the enabling functions of the local government. In relating directly with the community, the local government personnel must have the necessary skills and knowledge to better serve the residents' needs and concerns. With the changing concept of local governance, the local government personnel should be qualified and highly trained for their enabling or facilitative functions. A basic question that is raised is, do they have the competence to perform the enabling functions of local government? Focusing on the case of the Philippines, this paper will attempt to respond to the above concern. It will examine the needs, issues and problems of HRD in relation to the changing concept of local governance in the context of globalization. It will also look into the competencies of local government personnel vis-à-vis their expected new roles or functions in facilitating local or community development. The challenges for local government to develop its human resources to enable it to exercise more effectively its enabling role will be discussed. Some policy implications will be raised in the paper as well as some measures will be presented to improve competencies at the local level. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014257.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:08:23 GMT The forces of globalisation and liberalisation and the consequent changes in the economic environment have created new challenges for government departments the world over. In the case of planed economies such as India this involves a change in orientation from a command and control to a facilitative mode, carrying out the functions of Business Analysis, Liasoning, Technology Enhancement and Dissemination. This paper reports on the functional review of the Department of Industries and Commerce in Karnataka and suggests ways to improve its functioning and effectiveness in the changed economic context. The functional review of the Department of Industries and Commerce was entrusted to Indian Institute of Management Bangalore by the Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission. The objective of this review was to improve efficiency and effectiveness, enhance procedural transparency and implement information technology based solutions to improve service delivery at all levels. The paper makes several recommendations for reorganising the Directorate of Industries and Commence and to a limited extent the Department itself. The recommendations include measures such as freeze on recruitments competency based outsourcing of some activities, rationalisation of delivery systems and structures for existing schemes, creation of centralised IT facilities for increasing transparency and efficiency, establishment of Industry Facilitation Councils for improving the strategic planning skills of the department, and exploring the scope for providing fee based services. At the Departmental level the study recommends simplification and rationalization of procedures to increase effectiveness and improve decision-making efficiency at the Secretariat level. Several suggestions for de-layering and reorganization within the secretariat are also made in the paper. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014258.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:53:19 GMT This paper outlines the manpower structuring, HR schemes, activities that may be outsourced and strategies for private sector participation for improving its functioning http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014259.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:33:45 GMT The current cry for civil service reform in Japan has emerged partly from two negative perceptions held by the electorate regarding government bureaucrats. First, Japan's central bureaucracy has a tradition of elitism, dating from the nineteenth century, in which the best and the brightest in the country are encouraged to serve in one of the select corps in the national government. The recruitment system reflects this tradition, assuring that only these highly talented people become government bureaucrats. Recently, however, a number of shortcomings in this elite bureaucracy have become known. There have been several incidents revealing many privileged officials involved in scandals and corruption. Further, many of these elite corps have demonstrated a lack of basic management skills in government. Increasing numbers of Japanese have begun to believe that bureaucratic mismanagement has contributed to the recent decline of the economy. Against this political backdrop, this paper describes Japan's current civil service reform from several perspectives. First, it briefly delineates the historical development of Japan's elite-based central bureaucracy. It will then discuss the recruitment and promotion patterns of bureaucrats in the central government. This is followed by several reform concepts that are currently under consideration. With an analysis of differences and similarities in Japan's reform efforts from those in other democracies, the paper attempts to place the Japanese case in a comparative perspective. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014260.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:25 GMT The most conspicuous development in the globalization context has been the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) influx. It seems to have turned the world into a global village. Endless connectivity, interactive organizations, information sharing and infinite access have all become the new ICT buzz words. Good governance and a vibrant democracy are critical for human development. ICT has emerged as a key instrument for influencing the process of governance in various ways and in varying degrees from improving the current service delivery strategies to bringing about innovations in the mechanisms and nature of service. Hence, the developing world is gradually catching up with the technological advancement to solve its socio-economic problems. Even though the benefits of ICT come with the tag of a number of constraints, it is being considered as a panacea for all ills. The streak of success stories in India and elsewhere point towards ICT's growing potential but we must remember that development comes with a price. The legal, physical, financial and human resources framework of each country must create conditions favourable for ICT. It has to be ensured that the advantages of ICT do not get outweighed by the costs. ICT must address the requirement of the downtrodden and the disadvantaged by erecting paperless, corruptionless and borderless world of governance. The issues such as whether ICT will be able to meet the needs of the weaker sections, or whether it will be able to bring the government, non-government and private sectors closer, or whether it will be able to establish equal and fair access to information on goods and services have become predominant in the third world context. This paper attempts to highlight the significance of ICT against backdrop of globalization, discuss some of the prominent ICT initiatives in India, examine the impact of ICT efforts on the society; and bring out certain key socio-economic concerns that need to be considered by a developing country such as India in making ICT applications favourable for sustained all-round development. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014261.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:50:30 GMT This paper aims to show the crucial role played by public sector employee unions in the field of governance. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014281.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:22:07 GMT This paper highlights the important roles of civil society in the fight against corruption, and evaluates experiences of the CSC and the lessons learned from the partnership. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014282.pdf Presentation EROPA Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:30:59 GMT This paper adresses three aspects relating to accountability. These includes the broad approach to public sector governance, the means at which Australia arrived at its current framework, and statutory offices that are critical to governance framework. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014284.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:22:59 GMT This paper studies the different descriptions about designing a suitable model for accountability and a summary about the history of this matter in Iran. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014313.pdf Case Studies EROPA Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:52 GMT In discussing social development in Thailand based on the 10 commitments made by the UN member countries, this paper examines the economic, political, social, cultural and legal environment enabling social development under three main issues. The first is poverty eradication and productive employment, commitments 2 and 3. The Second issue is social integration, gender equity, and access to social services, which are commitments 4, 5, and 6. Finally, the last issue is partnership of national, regional, and international agencies in social development programs which are commitments 8, 9, and 10. At the same time, under the first two issues, the role of civil society organizations and government agencies are seen as very important partners in bringing about social development, economic recovery, and social protection programs in Thailand. Under the third heading, the case of HIV/AIDS and health security activities will be presented to provide the readers with concrete evident of partnership of national, regional, and international agencies in solving human development problem. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014325.pdf Case Studies EROPA Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:27:09 GMT The Local Government Code of 1991 set the environment for active partnerships with Non-Government Organizations, private sectors, business and the civil society. The Provincial Government of Bulacan took advantage of this provision, making all alliances with all sectors locally and even abroad. Doing so, the Provincial Government continued to invest heavily on education and health service delivery, the centerpiece projects of this writer's administration. While being one of the Philippines premier provinces, and enjoying substantially good social indicators on health, economy, peace and order, education, life expectancy we are slowly feeling the onslaught of urbanization. While we invest more than 30% of our budget on health and social services delivery, we saw the need to partner with the private sector who share with us not only finances, expertise but the commitment for a people - centered development. We are grateful for our alliances and we invest in taking care of this productive partnerships. The partnerships are made possible formally and informally. Some of them we seek through the active promotion of our vision. Others are formalized through Memorandum of Agreements but many were voluntarily given because they believe in what this government was doing. We take good care of these relationships. We see to it we are transparent in our transactions by computerizing most of the government transactions. We make the private sector sit in the committees created for our projects. We also have a wide range and much sought reward mechanisms for outstanding accomplishments and partnerships. But the deepest reward each one of us get is when there are less and less of our people who are in want, needing food and government attention. We rejoice when the poor graduate from poverty, are able to realize their potentials and transform themselves to being productive citizens of the province. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014326.pdf Case Studies EROPA Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:13:39 GMT has generated institutional instability in the structure and functions of the state, limiting the reaches of democracy and legality, and ensuring that the effects of the associated managerial orientation which has transformed public administration are largely negative. Looking forward into the 21st century, a pessimistic prediction is that these tendencies will continue, producing similar unstable mixes of democratic populism and oligarchic pragmatism. More optimistically, the Latin American states may come to see that genuine social development is necessary for sustained economic growth, and introduce policies to achieve that outcome. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014327.pdf Case Studies EROPA Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:25:15 GMT This paper discusses that the citizen's right to information is a key to accountable and transparent administration. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014329.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:14:22 GMT This paper focuses on Lao PDR's efforts to develop an effective performance appraisal system for the civil service. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014371.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:29 GMT Globalisation is characterised by increasing worldwide competition and accelerating economic change that brings unpredictable outcomes to ensure Malaysia's competitiveness both the public and private sector has taken steps to be knowledge intensive and knowledge enable with emphasis on its human resource development strategy. To unleash the full potential of its human capital in the Malaysia public sector the human resource management initiatives that have been formulated and implemented include review of its remuneration system, enhancement of its training and development activities particularly in management development, and in the use of information and communication technology in the public service. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014373.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:25:14 GMT This paper discusses how the current information and communications technology has capacity of complete remodelling of functioning and policies of the state. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan014386.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:59:30 GMT Security Infrastructure http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan019855.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:25:15 GMT Internet Management http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan019856.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:08:32 GMT Migration http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan019859.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:46:49 GMT Capacity Building http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/eropa/unpan019860.pdf Case Studies EROPA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:40:18 GMT