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In recent years, Kazakhstan has demonstrated a strong commitment to make the civil service system open and transparent to its citizens. The country has introduced an e-government system to improve access to information and allow public consultation on civil service. Reforms of the civil service aim to reduce corruption in the civil service and to ensure a transition to a career-based model, meritocracy, and result-based remuneration. This study aims to expand the literature on the civil servants' appraisal toward new civil service reforms both in Kazakhstan and in worldwide. As a part of the broad investigation, this research provides the results of a sociological survey examining the assessment of civil servants toward recent civil service reforms in Kazakhstan. The survey has been conducted among 14,250 respondents aged 20 years and older from 14 regions of Kazakhstan, including three cities of republican significance and the capital city of the country – Astana. According to the survey results, civil servants are satisfied with the current state of the civil service system in Kazakhstan. The items on satisfaction mainly refer to the working conditions in the government agencies like work schedules and organizational climate. The research further reveals factors influencing the general evaluation of civil servants, as well as the most critical problems in the national civil service system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two thematic areas have grown in significance in the contemporary scientific literature of public governance, public administration and public management over the past 20 to 30 years: the theory and practice of public value, and theorisation of the neo-Weberian state (NWS). In this paper, we argue that, while these two important thematic areas have so far developed in a mostly unconnected way from each other, they both might benefit from integrating each other's perspective into their theoretical frame, and we outline the contours of such a framework. We argue that the NWS and public value might theoretically be combined in three forms of integration of the respective perspectives: the integration of the NWS conceived of as model with an approach to public value conceived of as an addition of value through the actions by public managers; the NWS as an ideal type with public value conceived of as an addition of value through the actions by public managers; and the NWS as an ideal type with public value conceived of as a contribution to the public sphere. The NWS may benefit from integrating the public value perspective in order to develop some of its core components: how it compounds input legitimacy with output legitimacy, and how it integrates the managerial components into a narrative of managerial action for the public purpose. The perspective of public value may benefit from engaging into a dialogue with NWS, if it aspires to be a truly global paradigm for managing public services. Points for practitioners: 1. Public managers could and should pursue courses of action aimed at creating public value within the frame of NWS institutions and processes. 2. The adoption of a public value perspective is compatible with an NWS framework and mutually beneficial. 3. The development of the NWS in jurisdictions across the world is strengthened by the integration of the public value perspective, which can lead to matching output legitimacy and input legitimacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The shortcomings of business-like management systems in health care were exposed during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic when the need for flexibility and a rapid response to patients' needs became pressing. Almost all administrative decisions concerning the management of health care services have an ethical dimension. This research aims to investigate current debates on this subject and fill in the knowledge gaps. A systematic review was undertaken to identify neurosurgical ethical concerns related to transformations in the functioning of health care institutions; however, the data analysis is presented in a narrative format. Two management models were identified and compared: a business/economic management model versus a medical model. Independent of the management model chosen, problems arise when a framework is adopted where measurement and proxy parameters are implemented and economic mechanisms are used for administrative steering. The proxy measures of physician performance proved to be entirely inappropriate during the pandemic. The pandemic suddenly made many management models obsolete as doctors tried to solve immediate problems according to their medical training rather than by following abstract systems for maximizing public health. The measures were largely taken in a bottom-up fashion based on physicians' training and knowledge, not in a top-down manner dictated by management. Purely financial cost containment strategies in health care can be ineffective or even harmful. Therefore, nonfinancial control mechanisms must ensure adherence to personal and professional ethics, together with professionalism based on sound medical knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This essay explores the ethical underpinnings and utility of diary designs as a component of a triangulated research strategy that challenges positivist approaches to research. Building upon the work of Critical, Feminist, and Indigenous researchers, we show how centering marginalized voices through storytelling and diary designs allows for the examination of short-term, nuanced processes and everyday experiences of diverse individuals. Using original data collected at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we leverage diary research to explore emotional labor among local public sector employees to better understand how the method itself might reduce power imbalances with researchers, improve the quality of data, and support the well-being of participants. We found diaries led participants to pay heightened attention to their internal states and behavior, increasing their baseline levels of self-monitoring and in some cases altering the ways they coped with emotional exhaustion. Diaries centered the voices of participants by giving them repeated opportunities to provide frequent reports on the social and psychological particulars of ongoing events and experiences in the context of their daily lives. We use these findings to suggest a path forward for more compassionate, liberatory, and empathic research designs that blend methodologies to center the experiences of participants while being cognizant of the ethical impacts engaging in research can have on their lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Social enterprises, promoted by policymakers as effective and efficient public services producers and deliverers, are increasingly gaining academic focus. This paper explores the state of studies on social enterprise within Public Administration (PA) field, highlighting through a bibliometric analysis a community of 274 scholars contributing to 138 articles, grouped in six research clusters. We discuss three scenarios for SE-PA relationships: separation, cooperation, and integration into public administration & management (PAM) field alongside suggesting a future research agenda for SE in the PAM domain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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While the positive aspects, but also pathologies, of performance measurement and management are today well known, we know less about the impact of NPM reform on governance. Using Bertelsmann SGI data (2009 and 2022) from 30 advanced democracies and a unique dataset measuring NPM reform in 14 countries, we study how core aspects of governing capacity have been impacted by, or triggered as responses to, public management reform. While the executive capacity of government has increased, NPM has not increased the accountability of executive government. Corruption prevention has increased between 2009 and 2022, while legal certainty has improved only marginally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The high rate of depredation of forest resources causes major climatic changes that affect the economic activities and health of populations, plunging them into poverty and social problems. The state is responsible for dealing with these problems, because it has the technical, legal, and economic power to do so. This research aims to identify the factors that limit the design and formulation of public policies for the conservation of natural resources at the level of local district and provincial governments in Peru. For this study, we used qualitative methodology and non-probabilistic sampling, as well as techniques such as unstructured interviews, focus groups, and documentary review; moreover, for data analysis, we applied the theoretical saturation design in grounded theory. The results show that the conservation of natural resources is not positioned as a priority public policy in municipal administrations; furthermore, the organic units of natural resources suffer financial restrictions, and not because of a lack of budget availability, but because of a lack of will and decision-making capacity of authorities and civil servants, as well as a lack of coordination between the different national governments. It concludes that there are conflicts of interest in public policy making, with abuse of power and corruption predominating. Furthermore, the complexity of addressing sustainability criteria and the inability to confront the environmental crisis mean that international summits and national norms are attenuated in the face of the problems of environmental degradation. Deforestation should be considered a major public priority problem because of its environmental, economic, social, and health impacts. These problems require a holistic approach that combines local, national, and international policies and fosters effective and participatory governance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study investigates the perception of internal audit effectiveness and its impact on the organizational performance of Moroccan public commercial enterprises (OMPAM). Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research draws on data from surveys and in-depth interviews with key stakeholders in Moroccan public enterprises. The findings validate the positive correlation between internal audit effectiveness and organizational performance, emphasizing the significant roles of strategic alignment and auditor independence. The results confirm that an effective internal audit function contributes to higher levels of productivity, profitability, and overall organizational health. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of internal audit in promoting transparent governance and mitigating risks associated with unethical practices and irregularities. However, it also acknowledges the challenges posed by resourceintensive and bureaucratic audit processes. This research provides empirical evidence supporting the critical role of internal audit in enhancing governance and accountability in the public sector, offering valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners aiming to optimize internal audit functions within public enterprises.

This article analyses the civil–military relations in Kenya in the context of civilian-activated politicization that is taking place the same way it happens in Latin America and the United States under the former Trump administration. In Kenya, this involves the use of the military in noncombat internal missions such as infrastructure development and management of public institutions especially where such institutions are perceived to be inefficient due to corruption both in public and private sectors. Judging from the outcomes of public works undertaken by the military, corruption and inefficiencies cannot be ruled out. This is demonstrated by the Kenya–Somalia Border Securitization Project where 34 million dollars was used to erect a 10-km fence in the war against terrorism. The outcomes of this study negate the logic of the proponents of developmental militarism in Africa who have been vocal in advocating the deployment of the soldiers to solve noncombat social challenges in the continent. Based on three case studies examined, deploying the military to engage in public works projects brings the military into a political minefield, is not productive, and proves to be an unreliable way to combat internal political corruption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cities globally consider public branding to be an important governance strategy. This study investigates the use of websites for public branding by U.S. cities, and examines the influence of a city's socioeconomic composition on its digital branding strategies. Data was collected through content analysis of municipal websites to analyze the trends in practices. The cities were then ranked based on identity, communication, engagement, and operations, and the top ranked cities were further studied. Multivariate analysis revealed that education levels and diversity were associated with selected aspects of the branding efforts of sample cities, identifying key areas of improvement and recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The institution of the family is the foundation of modern Russian society, a prerequisite for stability and well-being of the state. The article analyses the impact of state social policy on institutional trust of young family Russians on the basis of sociological research data in an innovative way. These results of the survey have showed that the formation of confidence of youth in the state and social well-being of young families need more significant systemic and comprehensive government support measures. The authors reasonably conclude that it is necessary to revise the principle of direct dependence “state support – trust of youth” in relation to this social category, since young married couples have their own particular matrix of values and relationships in the “I – family – state” triad. These factors dictate the need to adjust the package of social protection (support) measures for families with consideration to their real requests: strengthening the economic component (reduction of bureaucratic barriers, tax burden, support for small and medium-sized enterprises and firms that are led, as a rule, by representatives of young married couples); organising a network of centres for specialised psychological assistance to pregnant women and their husbands, then psychological and pedagogical accompaniment of parents; targeting information state policy (with an emphasis on the parental channel), as well as through programmes of educational shifts of youth camps (formation of knowledge among young generations of Russians even before marriage about the state policy of family protection (support), social trust and confidence in their well-being in the future). At the same time, the results of the study emphasise the need for a constant sociological analysis of the effectiveness of the public policy and social protection (support) as a measure of managerial influence on youth and young families – a mobile and ever-changing stratum of civil society.

Today, good governance not only forms the focal point of the development discourse but is included as a basic component in the development policy of developed and developing countries. Good governance, despite its increasing importance to researchers, development agents, policy makers and international support agencies, is far from a 'finished product'. Although it is a dynamic concept that can be investigated analytically and systematically. Therefore, the present research was explained with the aim of investigating good governance and structural interpretive modeling of its components. The present study was conducted in the first half of 2023. The review of the subject literature showed that good governance includes the government and governance as a powerful institution, within the framework of the constitution, civil society, the private sector, committed citizens, and the international or global institutional structure. It is also inclusive and promotes participation and interaction in an increasingly complex, diverse, and dynamic national and international environment. Therefore, the meaning of good governance cannot be limited to a time frame. Cultural heritage, traditional values, environmental realities, political culture, and economic structure should be considered in defining and determining the characteristics of good governance. In the governance component modeling section, using a new analysis under the title of interpretive structural modeling, which is the innovation of the study, the relationships between the set of components were determined and based on their influence and dependence, the "corruption control" component was determined as a linked component, that is, any action regarding this, in addition to directly affecting other components, components can also affect the component itself in the form of feedback from other components. This means that the good governance of basic justice is realized in the shadow of corruption control. The word that is lost and expected by all the justice demands of human society. This key finding is in line with the historical and lasting sentence of the leader who said: "You cannot clean the glass with a dirty napkin".

This article aimed to identify the perceived influences of the thematic axes of the Environmental Agenda in Public Administration (A3P) on the environmental awareness of public servants. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the 414 responses from public servants from an entity in the justice sector that adhered to the A3P agenda. The results show that only the axes of awareness and training of employees and sustainable bidding at A3P were not statistically significant. On the other hand, the axes of rational use of natural resources and public goods, adequate management of waste generated, quality of life in the work environment, and sustainable constructions positively and statistically significantly affect the environmental awareness of employees. Additionally, it was found that when the control variables (age, type of activity, and time of organization) were inserted into the model, there were some significant changes, proving that the older the age and the longer the organization, the greater the perceptions of the importance of A3P practices and actions. This study concludes that it is important that individuals at the organizational level are also imbued with actions and practices aimed at achieving the objectives of the 2030 Agenda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper seeks to make realize out an appraisal to public culture policies on Municipality on Novo Hamburgo, tracing a panorama between the historical-social contexts, through its political-administrative processes, the institutionalization of the Municipal System of Culture and implementation of its components and mechanisms, in order to analyze the participatory management established in the relationship between public power and civil society, from the perspective of co-creation of value. For this purpose, it used exploratory research through literature review, documentary research and qualitative analysis. Among the results it was possible to observe that the collaborative processes demonstrate to be effective ways for the full development of the creative sectors, in order to generate qualified and immutable cultural policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relationship between China (PRC) and the United States (USA) has reached an unprecedented level of tension, mainly due to economic and technological rivalry. This study introduces an original quantitative method, the Pentagon of Technological Competitiveness of Economy (PTCE) to measure the technological competitiveness of both countries from 2000 to 2020. The findings reveal that while the USA remains a global technological leader, the PRC is emerging as a formidable challenger. Although the USA still holds the lead, signs of decline are visible, while the PRC exhibits a remarkable upward trajectory in technological competitiveness. The findings provide actionable recommendations for policymakers. To reinforce its position as the unrivaled technological leader, the USA should prioritize enhancing capabilities in areas such as patents, scientific articles and the export of high technology and STEM-related products. For the PRC there is an unprecedented opportunity to surpass the USA in technological leadership by strategic investments in research, innovation and human capital development. The novelty of this research lies in two main areas: (i) its significant contribution to competitiveness analysis through the introduction of the PTCE method and (ii) its provision of a comprehensive assessment of the shifting technological dynamics between the USA and the PRC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The restructuring of Britain's civil service is understood mainly as a Thatcher- and Blair-era event rooted in neoliberal economic policies. Yet its roots reach back to the late 1960s and early 1970s. During that time, senior civil servants turned to American management strategy to advance the government's efforts to scale back the size of the service. This article explores these efforts via the activities of the Treasury's Management Services Division and its Head, John N. Archer. In 1969, Archer made a month-long visit to the United States to study American management techniques. Over the next few years, he and his colleagues attempted to implement one of these techniques in particular—Office Work Measurement—throughout the service. Derived from scientific management, OWM would, they believed, help cut the number of positions in the service. In tracing these efforts, the discussion sheds light on an under-analysed episode in Britain's civil service reform history. In turn, it argues that the OWM quest of the early 1970s played a heretofore under-emphasised role in the government's embrace of 'managerialism' and the implementation of civil service reforms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Being a systematically implemented activity of state authorities and local self-government, public administration is aimed at regulating social relations, ensuring a stable state and development of social processes in the interests of optimal functioning and development of society and the state. The norms of administrative law play an important role in this context. Through public administration, there are qualitative transformations of the methods and functions of state administration, which from abstract prescriptions of administrative law norms become means of performing the tasks of state administration in specific legal situations. On the one hand, public administration is implemented through the norms of administrative law, since it is the norms of administrative law that regulate the activities of subjects of public administration, form the basis of administration in all spheres of the life of society and the state. On the other hand, the main form of public administration is the adoption and implementation of administrative acts, which are understood as decisions or legally significant actions of an individual nature, adopted (committed) by an administrative body to resolve a specific case and aimed (directed) at the acquisition, change, termination or realization of rights and/or duties of an individual (persons). An administrative act can be issued both by a representative of public authority performing public tasks/functions and by a subject of delegated powers - a subject of public administration. At the same time, the following acts: contain legal norms that specify the norms contained in legislative acts of higher legal force, and also provide a mechanism for their implementation; define typical rules of conduct in the field of public administration; establish the organizational and legal status of public administration bodies; establish the necessary prohibitions and restrictions; grant special rights and assign special duties in the field of public administration; the conditions of interaction and coordination of activities of public administration bodies are formed; implement socio-economic programs; do not resolve cases that arose in the body, the subject of which is the regulation of the internal activity of the public administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Much has been written about the changing role of unelected public servants in Westminster systems of government and their relationship with elected officials and the public. However, there are no studies comparing how these three groups perceive the role, and what they expect from public servants. This article provides the findings from three surveys of public servants, politicians and the public in Canada to assess how they view the role of the public servant and how this compares to different conceptions in the academic literature. The study finds that all three groups support the principles of ministerial responsibility and non-partisanship but do not believe that public servants should be anonymous and free from public scrutiny. This raises the question of whether some aspects of the traditional public servant role can be altered while keeping others in place and suggests that advocates for altering the role of the public servant will be most successful if they focus on certain aspects while preserving others. Points for Practitioners: The principles of ministerial responsibility and public service non-partisanship are supported by the public, politicians, and public servants themselves. There is a desire among these three groups for public servants to become less anonymous, face more public scrutiny and engage more with external actors. The public and politicians' expectations surrounding public servants' political activities are still unclear, although a large majority of public servants believe they can be politically active outside of work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Norway the vision and principles of Universal Design have in an amazingly short time grown deep roots in public management and laws, as well as in the general attitude. This is partly due to political will and pressure, but also to the role played by the disability NGOs. The challenges come when political processes are pushed forward without sufficient involvement, be it people with various impairments or the cultural heritage sector. This paper, built upon a Master's degree in Inclusive Architecture, Aalborg University, Copenhagen, (1) is a discourse analysis of the process of making the Akershus Castle accessible, the most important historic monument in Oslo and a site of government receptions. The case illustrates the changes in law, heritage principles, and politics, but even more the dynamics of the process that went on for more than a decade, involving the highest political and heritage authorities, the importance of words and communication, and the play for hegemony leading up to the final solution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

IMPACT: The article sheds light on the intricate trade-offs encountered by public managers when coping with competing priorities and navigating between social and financial sustainability. For public managers, the key takeaway lies in recognizing that achieving social–financial sustainability necessitates specific strategies, organizational structures, and tools in public organization. These elements must be integrated, for instance, into performance goals combining social–financial sustainability. As trade-offs are made in budgeting and financial management processes, participatory and collaborative approaches are essential for desired social–financial sustainability impacts. By identifying and highlighting these trade-offs, the article initiates a dialogue where various stakeholders—each with distinct roles, goals, and values—can converge. Sustainability is often studied as an environmental or economic issue with a strong focus on metrics. The social dimension has received little attention in public administration research, and even less is known about the social and financial sustainability nexus. This article provides empirical insights, illustrating that socially and financially sustainable local government requires deep understanding of the decision-making processes in financial management and budgeting with respect to how much to spend and on what. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Grounded in social information processing and social exchange theories, this study explores the effect of team power distance orientation on the indirect relationship between ethical leadership and affective commitment through workplace bullying. Based on a sample of 289 public servants nested in 59 teams in Vietnam, the affective commitment of public servants is positively related to ethical leadership while having a negative association with workplace bullying. We found evidence for the moderation effect of high team power-distance orientation. The findings highlight the importance of contextual values in understanding how ethical leadership mitigates the adverse impacts of workplace bullying. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There has long been calls for improving the link between strategic planning and performance management. Despite such calls, there are few empirical studies of how performance management system design is related to performance information use in public sector organizations, which can be important for implementing and evaluating strategies to improve public sectors organizations' performance. Utilizing data from 135 public sector organizations consisting of municipalities, counties, central government owned higher education institutions, and agencies in Norway, this paper analyzes how strategy formulation and performance measurement system design relate to purposeful performance information use. Multivariate analysis with partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM) found a positive relationship between formal strategic planning and logical incrementalism with performance measurement system design as well as a positive relationship between performance measurement system design and performance information use. There were no significant direct relationships between formal strategic planning or logical incrementalism and performance information use, or between organizational size or government sector and performance information use. Therefore, performance measurement system design seems to be an important link between strategy formulation and performance information use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article aims to evaluate the influence of the Civil Service Law through the concept of public value in the regional government of Piura, 2023, according to the perception of the servants, using a survey among 76 workers at the main offices the Regional Government of Piura. Piura. A conceptual variation is proposed by which subjective aspects such as meritocracy, institutional trust, legitimacy and perception of ethics of the public function are inherent and enriching the notion of public value. The sample was chosen by non-probabilistic convenience sampling. It was known that according to the Pearson correlation coefficient, the meritocracy dimension and the trust dimension present a moderate correlation, as does the case between the meritocracy dimension and the legitimacy dimension, although the public ethics dimension and the public satisfaction dimension present a weak correlation. It is concluded that the added public value must be measured through variables of political intersubjectivity, giving reality to the rationality of political efficiency provided for in the Law. This indicates that it is not possible to increase public value in the action of officials while the offering process (and most likely user) perceive tedious and bureaucratic processes that generate inefficiency, lack of ethics and even corruption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The constant social demands of citizens reflect the state's inability to channel resources and respond efficiently, creating a climate of ungovernability. In this context, the study aims to analyze public management as a determining factor in strengthening governance in Peru, given the importance of the role it plays in the country's social development. The methodology used was qualitative research, a bibliographic review study based on the interpretative paradigm, of a documentary type, using as a data collection technique the inquiry, selection, review and interpretation of scientific articles in relation to the research topic. The results obtained show that, in public management there are determining factors in the country's governance: leadership, human talent management, planning operations, diagnosis, public policies, quality of processes, ethics, transparency, management audit, citizen participation, quality management, social responsibility and continuous improvement. Concluding that the success of public management depends on these factors, which positively intervene in the efficiency and effectiveness of management, which lead to the strengthening of governability, seeking balance between the State's offerings and the needs of the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article addresses and analyzes the measures that currently exist in Chile for gender mainstreaming through the case of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, focusing on the National Cultural Heritage Service. Through a qualitative study carried out in 2022, we sought to understand and deepen the mechanism that is most successfully configured, for which semi-structured interviews have been carried out with experts and senior State officials who work in the matter, and a documentary review in order to review the strategies, achievements and challenges faced in the exercise of measures to implement the gender approach in the institution's policies. The main findings of the research are related to the identification of an incentive system that has been institutionalized within public services and has been studied as a good practice of gender focus in the State. In conclusion, the effectiveness of the application of this type of incentive systems for the gender mainstreaming is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this paper is to assess the impact of brand values and their components on smart city brand image (SCBI) from the residents' perspective. The authors want also to formulate recommendations regarding the management of a smart city brand image in cooperation with inhabitants. Today, smart city branding is an important aspect of public management because it can facilitate better engagement with citizens, leading to a more successful implementation of public authorities' initiatives and consequently to smart city development. The research was conducted on 250 French respondents and a self-administered questionnaire was the research tool. This study makes it possible to indicate values and their components creating the smart city's brand image to properly manage a smart city brand in cooperation with inhabitants. We confirmed the positive impact of smart (SV), functional (FV), and emotional (EV) values on a smart city's brand image from the residents' perspective. Considering together the importance of these three categories of values for building the smart city's image, it should be noticed that on the first place, there are the smart values followed by the functional and emotional ones. The smart city's brand image is changing with residents' time living in a city. The longer residents live in the city, the stronger particular values impact a smart city's brand image. Taking into account the relational and participatory nature of the city's brand management, citizens -- who have lived in a city for a long time or since birth -- can be more involved in the cities. Research results concerning French citizens can provide references for other countries. The results of the study contribute to both the theory of city branding and smart city management as a part of modern public management. From the managerial perspective, our findings can be useful for smart cities' authorities in the management of the smart city brand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Termed here as Street-Level Policy Innovation, this study shifts attention to public managers' role in policy change processes during which local street-level implementation adaptations are later formally adopted as a new policy instrument. The study develops an analytical framework drawing on the case of the Free Sidewalk program in Mexico. In summary three processes emerge such as the re-design of implementation arrangements, the accumulation of evidence, and the adoption of the experimented instrument as a formal policy change. The article contributes to understanding the role of frontline organizations as settings where managers explore, experience, and experiment with new policy instruments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: The public sector (PS) has extensively utilized information technology (IT); however, research reveals that the failure rate remains high, particularly for national and sectoral IT (NaSIT) applications. To this end, numerous studies have been conducted to gauge the success of IT applications, where a significant number have demonstrated the importance of planning in this regard. Consequently, the current study aims to investigate the factors that influence the success of NaSIT planning and implementation within this sector. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative methodology and a systematic literature review encompassing papers indexed in seven databases until November 2022 were utilized. Findings: The review of 92 selected papers revealed that the success of NaSIT planning and implementation is influenced by a number of factors divided into nine main categories. These include vision, goals and objectives; alignment; interoperability; infrastructure; involvement; equity and digital divide; privacy, security and trust; administration; and culture. Human, social, economic and organizational factors comprise the vast majority of these factors. By addressing these factors, the failure rate of IT plans can be reduced. Governments will be able to effectively employ this technology to accomplish their missions if these factors are considered in order to decrease the failure rate of IT plans. Originality/value: By examining the factors that influence the success of NaSIT planning and implementation in the PS, this study attempts to provide a comprehensive view of various types of research. Furthermore, policymakers can employ this perspective to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the PS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This article investigates the practical implementation of the ecosystem approach in different branches of public management within an urban context. It explores how ecosystem thinking is introduced, disseminated and applied in a local government organization. Design/methodology/approach: We utilize a qualitative case study methodology, relying on official documents and expert interviews. Our study focuses on the city of Espoo, Finland, which has actively embraced ecosystem thinking as a fundamental framework for its organizational development for almost a decade. Findings: The case of Espoo highlights elements that have not been commonly attributed to the ecosystem approach in the public sector. These elements include (1) the significance of complementary services, (2) the existence of both collaborative and competitive relationships among actors in public service ecosystems and (3) the utilization of digital platforms for resource orchestration. Our study also emphasizes the need for an incremental adoption of ecosystem thinking in organizational contexts to enable its successful implementation. Originality/value: The study provides valuable insights into the introduction and dissemination of ecosystem thinking in public management. It also further develops previously developed hypotheses regarding public service ecosystems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Brazilian Journal of Production Engineering / Revista Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção is the property of Brazilian Journal of Production Engineering and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Most SDG-inequality indices rely on a unidimensional design which cannot reflect how a given health outcome is distributed along the socio-economic spectrum. The concentration index can overcome this limitation. With an application to adult excess weight data, the concentration index was illustrated along with a decomposition method which allowed for key predictors to be identified. An Erreyger's concentration index and Shapley decomposition-based approach provide a relatively simple analytical tool to the monitoring of socio-economic inequalities in health. Such analytical approach should be considered as a monitoring tool by public managers to inform SDG policy and budgetary decisions.

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