文档介绍：Public policy paper:
Administrative reform and its consequences for public finance system
Written by:
Vitaliy Popov
Ilia Ryzhkov
Roman Shashkov
Anton Sobolev
Saint Petersburg
2009
Abstract
This study examines the Administrative reform in Russia. Authors identified factors that could be divided into two groups, which have influence on reform. The main factors are social and economic situation and institution development. In the main part of the paper they analyzed core idea and conception of Russian reform, and highlight failures of realization the project. Moreover, the authors give a clear picture how to improve the current situation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Basic conditions for essful reform 4
Initial institutional or polity setting 4
Social and economic factors 5
Administrative reforms preconditions 6
Core ideas of the administrative reform 6
The reasons of administrative reform’s failure 9
Proposals for improving the situation 10
Conclusion 11
Bibliography 12
Introduction
It is highly important to mention the fact that during all history since 17th century European and then American governments have tried to reach the high level of their officials’ activity when they have relationships with citizens and wide range anizations: profit or non-profit. The history of administrative improvements during 17th and the mid-20th centuries has been already considered in “Public Management A concise history of the field”, written by E. Laurence and Jr. Lynn [Lynn, L., 2005, p. 27-49]
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Administrative reform in a narrow determination started in 1980s-1990s in many developed countries: North America, West- and East-European countries, Australian and New Zeeland. These administrative reforms were introduced, because governments wanted to achieve Effectiveness, Efficiency and Transparence while carrying out its functions. So there was lack or low level of these characteristics at previous time (before reforms’ realization).
Basic condition