Publications
Description of the local self-government system in Georgia
Brief description
This descriptive research delves into the aspects of Georgia's local self-government, consisting of municipalities and self-governing cities. Local self-government system aims to promote democracy, accountability, and efficiency by bringing decision-making closer to the people affected by those decisions. The research provides valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers interested in understanding the functioning of the local self-government system.
Analysis and Evaluation of Educational Programs of Universities of Kazakhstan on "Public and Local Administration"
Brief description
The publication in a consistent, structured form sets out the main approaches to the analysis and evaluation of educational programs of universities in Kazakhstan. A holistic view of the content of educational programs and what components they consist of is given, including the ratio of Soft and Hard Skills in teaching public administration, as well as an analysis of methods and technologies.
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Open [Government] Data Policies and Practices: Select Country Cases
Brief description
Open [government] data denotes the information generated by public organisations, and which can be freely used, re-used, and distributed by anyone. As such, open government data are considered key contributors to good governance, digital innovation, and economic development for a variety of reasons. Open data policies and practices increase transparency of government and enhance citizens’ right to access to public information and their potential participation and interaction in the policy decision making domain. Equally, open data policies and practices foster accountability for providing information to citizens about what their governments are doing.
Feasibility (Needs-Assessment) Survey Results Report
Brief description
The results of this study allow for a clearer understanding how far a country has advanced with the digitalisation process of government operations and public service delivery, as well as how it has adopted international standards and practices in the operationalisation of its digital environment.
Public Service Evolution in the 15 Post-Soviet Countries: Diversity in Transformation
Brief description
The first full-scale in-depth study of the transformation of public administration in all fifteen countries, which also includes a comparative analysis of public administration reforms and development indicators. The book is the result of a two-year collaboration of 25 scholars and practitioners from 15 countries with direct experience in public administration and civil service reforms.
Benchmarking Civil Service Reform in Kazakhstan
Brief description
Joint study of the ACSH and the OECD Public Government Directorate comparing Kazakhstan's strategic HRM practicies against those in OECD countries
