Administrative Structure in Times of Changes: The Development of Estonian Ministries and Government Agencies 1990–2010
In: International journal of public administration, Band 35, Heft 12, S. 808-819
ISSN: 1532-4265
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In: International journal of public administration, Band 35, Heft 12, S. 808-819
ISSN: 1532-4265
In: Halduskultuur: Administrative culture = Administrativnaja kulʹtura, Band 22, Heft 2
ISSN: 1736-6089
An elaborate body of academic debate deals with public sector corruption as a detrimental social problem. Considerable attention has been paid to the contextual factors of corruption and the role of wider societal norms and institutions in enhancing or deterring corrupt practices. However, there is only a limited amount of knowledge available on one factor – the size of countries. Are small or large countries more prone to corruption? There are a few studies that aim to clarify this issue, but the findings are contradictory. The aim of the article is to turn to a stream of social science research specifically interested in country size – small state studies – and to explore the relevance of this knowledge for understanding public sector corruption. The analysis shows that country size is a significant contextual characteristic that affects economic, political and socio-cultural factors of corruption. The article raises the need for further studies into causal mechanisms of size by including more small states into international comparative research, turning attention to qualitative comparative studies, and taking a closer look at the link between socio-cultural factors of corruption and country size.
In: Public money & management: integrating theory and practice in public management, S. 1-4
ISSN: 1467-9302
In: Public management review, Band 17, Heft 7, S. 1021-1039
ISSN: 1471-9045
In: Public management review, Band 17, Heft 7, S. 1021-19
ISSN: 1471-9037
In: Revue internationale des sciences administratives: revue d'administration publique comparée, Band 81, Heft 2, S. 389-408
ISSN: 0303-965X
Le présent article a pour but d'étudier les possibilités d'établissement d'un instrument de coordination central au sein d'un gouvernement central très fragmenté et les contraintes en la matière. Notre article s'appuie sur l'étude de cas qui examine la création d'un système de développement pour les hauts fonctionnaires estoniens. Nous décrivons et expliquons les évolutions dans les mécanismes de coordination sur venues dans le cadre de cette initiative au cours de la dernière décennie. L'étude constate que les réseaux peuvent constituer une alternative à la hiérarchie afin de créer de nouvelles méthodes de coordination dans des systèmes administratifs fragmentés. Le réseau peut cependant s'avérer insuffisant et une institutionnalisation de même qu'une formalisation peuvent s'avérer nécessaires, grâce à l'inclusion d'éléments hiérarchiques une fois l'instrument de coordination suffisamment développé. L'étude indique également que les modalités de financement peuvent déclencher une évolution des mécanismes de coordination de base. Les recherches futures devraient dès lors systématiquement examiner les méthodes de financement, qui font partie intégrante des modalités de coordination. Remarques à l'intention des praticiens Dans le présent article, nous allons voir que les agents de l'État peuvent lancer une initiative de coordination majeure sans la participation du législateur et donner nais sance à un « îlot d'excellence » en matière gouvernementale avec l'aide des Fonds structurels de l'Union européenne. La mise en place d'un fondement approprié pour l'initiative, sous forme de modèle de compétence, et, ensuite, d'un système d'évaluation a été déterminante dans l'évolution du système de développement de la haute fonction publique en Estonie. L'apprentissage permanent et l'acquisition progressive de la confiance et du soutien du groupe cible ont jeté les bases de l'institutionnalisation d'un instrument de coordination initialement conçu pour fonctionner sur une base volontaire. Notre article fait aussi apparaître que le fait de faire face à un problème de coordination donné peut soulever de nouveaux problèmes d'imputabilité, de durabilité et de coordination.
In: International review of administrative sciences: an international journal of comparative public administration, Band 81, Heft 2, S. 373-391
ISSN: 1461-7226
The aim of this article is to explore the opportunities for and constraints of the establishment of a central coordination instrument in a highly fragmented central government. The article is based on a case study which examines the creation of a development system for Estonian senior civil servants. It describes and explains shifts in the coordination mechanisms within this initiative over the last decade. The study concludes that networks may offer an alternative to hierarchy for the creation of new coordination practices in fragmented administrative systems. However, networks may prove to be insufficient and require further institutionalization and formalization through the inclusion of hierarchical elements once the coordination instrument matures. The study also shows that the funding arrangements may trigger a shift in basic coordination mechanisms. It is therefore suggested that future research should systematically examine funding practices as an integral part of coordination arrangements.Points for practitionersThis article shows how civil servants can launch a major coordination initiative without the input of the legislator, and build a governmental 'island of excellence' with the help of the EU's structural funds. The establishment of a sound basis for the initiative in the form of a competency model and subsequently an assessment system was crucial in the evolvement of the senior civil service development system in Estonia. Constant learning and the gradual winning of the target group's trust and support laid the groundwork for institutionalizing a coordination instrument initially designed to operate on a voluntary basis. The article also shows how addressing one coordination problem may raise new issues of accountability, sustainability and coordination.
In: International journal of public administration, Band 35, Heft 12, S. 844-851
ISSN: 1532-4265
In: Public Sector Organizations
In: Public Sector Organizations Ser.
This collection focuses on public sector coordination, key aspect of governments' have sought to tackle contemporary policy challenges. By guiding the reader through 20 case studies of novel coordination instruments from 12 countries, the compendium gives valuable lessons for achieving better coordination of public policies
In: Public sector organizations
This collection focuses on public sector coordination, key aspect of governments' have sought to tackle contemporary policy challenges. By guiding the reader through 20 case studies of novel coordination instruments from 12 countries, the compendium gives valuable lessons for achieving better coordination of public policies.
In: Revue internationale des sciences administratives: revue d'administration publique comparée, Band 81, Heft 2, S. 361-366
ISSN: 0303-965X
In: International review of administrative sciences: an international journal of comparative public administration, Band 81, Heft 2, S. 346-351
ISSN: 1461-7226
In: Public management review, Band 17, Heft 7, S. 927-939
ISSN: 1471-9045
In: Public management review, Band 17, Heft 7, S. 927
ISSN: 1471-9037