Building the Governance Partnership
Author: Sherill K. Williams
Publisher: Boardsource
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 120
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Sound Governance
Author: Ali Farazmand
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2004-12-30
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 0313083347
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe economic, political, and cultural forces of globalization affect every citizen of the world—and the institutions that govern them. Against a backdrop of increasing resistance to these forces, especially in the developing world, this volume establishes a new theoretical and practical framework for analyzing the effects of globalization on nation-states, local governments, nongovernmental and international organizations, and other administrative systems. Invoking a term attributed to Darius the Great over 2,500 years ago—sound governance—editors Ali Farazmand and Rosalyn Carter set the stage for a rich and multidimensional collection of essays on emerging issues in public administration around the world. Topics include: The impact and influence of the United Nations; Ethics and accountability in government; Applying the total quality management model to public sector institutions; Judicial and legislative reforms; Business-government partnerships and improvements in the delivery of public services. The result is a comprehensive study of innovations in public administration that will serve as an essential resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners alike.
Building Successful Partnerships
Author: Sebastian Buckup
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-05-20
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 383494064X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHailed by some as fundamental pillar of global governance, and criticized by others as manifestation of ‘top-down globalism’, multi-stakeholder partnerships have become the new mantra of policy-makers around the globe. However, our understanding of what drives success and failure in these hybrid institutions remains scetchy and incomplete. This book will introduce a production theory of partnering which describes how the contributions actors add to a partnership are translated into results. The objective of this new perspective on collaboration is to make sense of the complex dynamics partnerships face and to derive fundamental propositions on how governance structures should be designed to make partnerships succeed.
The Nonprofit Chief Executive's Ten Basic Responsibilities
Author: Richard L. Moyers
Publisher: Boardsource
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 58
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKReforming Public Institutions and Strengthening Governance
Author: World Bank. Public Sector Board
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780821354162
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report seeks to assess the progress to date in implementing the World Bank's strategy for governance and public sector reform. It also highlights specific challenges and approaches of individual regions, the Development Research Group and the World Bank Institute.
Administrative System Innovation and Building a Public Service-Oriented Government
Author: Marc Holzer
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2019-11-15
Total Pages: 331
ISBN-13: 1527543587
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the late 1970s until the present day, the New Public Management movement flourished in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and a number of other countries over the globe. Nowadays, governments across the world are more service-oriented than previously, and administrative system innovations are encouraging new ways of improving public services. Increasingly, more and more countries are witnessing administrative innovations to provide better, quicker, and more efficient and effective service to the public. To this end, this collection of essays highlights public service theory and practices. While some chapters concentrate on innovation in administrative systems, others pay attention to more theoretic and practical issues. A few examine municipal-level public service and innovation, whereas others focus on environment, community policing, public infrastructure, partnership governance, and e-service and e-participation, as well as citizen participation. The book represents an excellent, updated resource for scholars, students and practitioners in the broad field of public administration, public policy, public affairs and public management.
Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
Author: Richard T. Ingram
Publisher: BoardSource, Inc.
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 92
ISBN-13: 1586861069
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned to help nonprofit board members and senior staff, "The six books address all of the fundamental elements of service common to most boards, including board member responsibilities, how to structure the board in the most efficient manner, and how to accomplish governance work in the spirit of the mission of the organization."--Pg. 2 of Book 1
Planning on the Edge
Author: Nick Gallent
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-09-27
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 1134185952
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than a tenth of the land mass of the UK comprises 'urban fringe': the countryside around towns that has been called 'planning's last frontier'. One of the key challenges facing spatial planners is the land-use management of this area, regarded by many as fit only for locating sewage works, essential service functions and other un-neighbourly uses. However, to others it is a dynamic area where a range of urban and rural uses collide. Planning on the Edge fills an important gap in the literature, examining in detail the challenges that planning faces in this no-man’s land. It presents both problems and solutions, and builds a vision for the urban fringe that is concerned with maximising its potential and with bridging the physical and cultural rift between town and country. Its findings are presented in three sections: the urban fringe and the principles underpinning its management sectoral challenges faced at the urban fringe (including commerce, energy, recreation, farming, and housing) managing the urban fringe more effectively in the future. Students, professionals and researchers alike will benefit from the book's structured approach, while the global and transferable nature of the principles and ideas underpinning the study will appeal to an international audience.
Capacity Building, Governance, and Economic Reform in Africa
Author: Mr.Michel Dessart
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2001-10-02
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781589060722
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume, edited by Michel A. Dessart and Roland E. Ubogu, records the presentations made and discussions held during the Inaugural Seminar of the Joint Africa Institute (JAI). The JAI was established in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, by the African Development Bank, the IMF, and the World Bank to meet the pressing training needs of the African continent. The participants discussed four main topics: the changing role of the state, governance, and new capacity requirements; the challenge of achieving macroeconomic stability in Africa; the requirement for capacity building in Africa; and the role of international financial institutions in capacity building in Africa. The seminar was held in November 1999, but the topics and recommendations of the seminar remain current and of particular importance today. The seminar was held in English and French, and both language versions are contained in this volume. 240 pp. 2001
Urban Livelihoods
Author: Tony Lloyd-Jones
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-10-14
Total Pages: 331
ISBN-13: 1136548459
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the most promising approaches to poverty reduction in developing countries is to encourage sustainable livelihoods for the poor. This takes account of their opportunities and assets and the sources of their vulnerability. Based on recent and extensive research, this volume thoroughly assesses the value of the livelihoods approach to urban poverty. The book reviews the situation and strategies of the urban poor and identifies the policies and practical programmes that work best. Lasting improvements depend not just on economic development, but on political commitment and structures that are responsive to the claims and needs of different groups of poor people.
