Publications
Stewardship and Public Service: An Introduction
Brief description
The concept of stewardship encapsulates the perennial mission of the public service; the preservation of the long-term capability of state institutions to act for the greater public good, including the responsible care of public resources. It neatly summarises the fundamental purpose of the public service and public servants: striving to address the long-term concerns for their fellow citizens and for their country, by nurturing the inherited legacy of the past, and by clarifying different alternatives, adopting the best possible options for the coming years.
Public Sector Compensation: A Comparative Review
Brief description
Contemporary public sector remuneration systems have been mostly developed in a very different era and they have not practically changed much over the past five or six decades. They are all very similar in many ways as they are based on similar principles, however considerable differences also exist across systems, as the mix and balance of the elements included in the total compensation package vary from country to country.
Securing Talent for Civil Service: Contemporary HRM Practices for Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion
Brief description
Human resource management and personnel administration are undoubtedly vital components of public administration entities, as they are necessary for engaging the appropriate individuals. Hence, securing appropriate talent is a primary goal of public administrations’ human resources management and personnel administration organisations.
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.
