Modern and Current Trends in the Public Sector Research: Proceedings of Abstracts of the International Conference organised by the Department of Public Economics. Šlapanice, 19–20 January 2012
Modern and Current Trends in the Public Sector Research: Proceedings of Abstracts of the International Conference organised by the Department of Public Economics. Šlapanice, 19–20 January 2012
Contributor(s): Dagmar Špalková (Editor), Lenka Furová (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Economy, Education, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, National Economy, Public Administration, Sociology, Economic policy, Welfare systems, Comparative politics, State/Government and Education, Evaluation research, Health and medicine and law, Conference Report, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Public Sector Reform; Corruption; Czech Republic; Municipal Waste Management; Slovak Local State Administration; Public finance; Taxation; Fiscal performance; VAT Rates; Czech Educational System;
Summary/Abstract: It was my great pleasure to be invited as a keynote speaker, and I am delighted to have been asked to provide a prologue of this highly interesting and topical international event held in Slapanice, organised by the Department of Public Economics at the University of Masaryk, Czech Republic. The event attracted many high qualitys cientific papers from a range of international speakers, including those from established and early career research academics and postgraduate and doctoral students. The level of debate during the day allowed all delegates, but especially students, to clarify conceptual, theoretical and empirical understandings of the subject of public administration and management. It was also very encouraging to see the attendance of many non-academic delegates who work in the field of policy and practice. Their involvement enabled all those present to align research with the practicalities of implementing some of the scientific findings.
- E-ISBN-13: 978-80-210-8697-5
- Page Count: 290
- Publication Year: 2012
- Language: English
Public Sector Reform: Which Way are We Headed? An Overview of Recent Literature and Research
Public Sector Reform: Which Way are We Headed? An Overview of Recent Literature and Research
(Public Sector Reform: Which Way are We Headed? An Overview of Recent Literature and Research)
- Author(s):Juraj Nemec, Michiel de Vries
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Governance, Public Administration, Government/Political systems, Economic development
- Page Range:9-19
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:Public sector reforms; New Public Management; public sector internal and external working; Neo-Weberian state;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper investigates recent literature and research on public sector reform and aims to answer the question to what degree public administration systems and reformsare still influenced by recommendations flowing from the NPM tradition. This paper distinguishes two dimensions of NPM: the internal and external workings of government. Whereas American scholars such as Osborne and Gaebler wanted primarily to improve the way government works vis-à-vis society, which would in their view only be possible if the public sector would withdraw and leave service delivery to the private sector, European scholars like Hood emphasized the meaning of NPM as a set of recommendations in order to make the public sector better organized and managed internally.
Decentralized Punishments in Fighting Corruption: Experimental Evidence from Czech Republic
Decentralized Punishments in Fighting Corruption: Experimental Evidence from Czech Republic
(Decentralized Punishments in Fighting Corruption: Experimental Evidence from Czech Republic)
- Author(s):Jiří Špalek, Zuzana Berná
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Criminal Law, Political behavior, Criminology, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
- Page Range:22-30
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Experiment; corruption; punishment;
- Summary/Abstract:The paper presents possibilities and limits of introducing experimental methods in measuring propensity to engage in and punish corrupt behavior. We are inspired by results of the multicultural experiments run to date. Our experiment is inspired by Cameron et al (2009), which took place in Australia, Indonesia, India and Singapore. It takes a form of a simple sequential game in which three players are involved. The decision of each player has an impact on the behavior and profit of the other players. Results of the experiment are in line with results of replicated experiment. We found several differences between the behavior of the Czech and Slovak participants. Particularly, the Czechs seem to be less tolerant to corruption behavior they witness.
Impact of Structures Based on Mutual Cover-up on the Course of Public Sector Reforms in the Czech Republic
Impact of Structures Based on Mutual Cover-up on the Course of Public Sector Reforms in the Czech Republic
(Impact of Structures Based on Mutual Cover-up on the Course of Public Sector Reforms in the Czech Republic)
- Author(s):Radim Valenčík, Michal Blahout
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Social Theory
- Page Range:31-40
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:Game theory; contextual games; public sector; reforms; structures based on mutual cover-up;
- Summary/Abstract:While implementing reforms in the above areas, individual countries are confronted not only with conflicts of interest between various interest groups but also with attempts at misusing the reforms for the benefit of private lobbies. This is where science should tackle the important task of developing and using appropriate instruments to conduct a theoretical analysis of the issue. Certain private entities successfully influenced the legislative process. Powerful interest groups were able to enforce their objectives at all levels of the legislative process.
Measurement of Performance of Municipal Waste Management System in the Czech Republic
Measurement of Performance of Municipal Waste Management System in the Czech Republic
(Measurement of Performance of Municipal Waste Management System in the Czech Republic)
- Author(s):JIŘÍ HŘEBÍČEK, JIŘÍ KALINA, František PILIAR
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Environmental and Energy policy, Evaluation research
- Page Range:41-51
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:Waste management; integrated waste management system (IWMS); municipal waste management system (MWMS); performance indicators; mathematical processing;
- Summary/Abstract:The developed methodology for measurement of the performance of a municipal waste management system (MWMS) is introduced in the paper. It aims to measure an efficiency of regional integrated waste management system (IWMS) for municipalities. The set of standard indicators of Waste Management Plan of the Czech Republic for 2003–2013 (WMP) was extended by specific developed indicators, directly evaluating individual elements and effects of the regional IWMS. The paper introduces and shortly describes thirty nine certified indicators for the measurement of the performance of MWMS. They are divided into three groups and the methods of their determination were introduced on samples of chosen indicators.
Evaluating the Performance of Clusters with Focus on Czech Stone Cluster
Evaluating the Performance of Clusters with Focus on Czech Stone Cluster
(Evaluating the Performance of Clusters with Focus on Czech Stone Cluster)
- Author(s):Petra MAREŠOVÁ
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Business Economy / Management, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
- Page Range:52-60
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Cluster; performance; case study; Czech Stone cluster;
- Summary/Abstract:One of the fundamental objectives of the European Union is to increase the competitiveness of all Member States and regions. Support from European funds is also focused on the establishment and development of clusters. Even in the Czech Republic, in recent years many groups were established many groups which call themselves clusters. Indeed, given the fact that this phenomenon is still quite new in the conditions of the Czech Republic, it is necessary to pay attention to different methods and measurements of the clusters performance, respectively whether these groups actually have a positive impact on the competitiveness of the region in which it occurs.
Politically Appointed Positions in Slovak Local State Administration Changes and Tendencies
Politically Appointed Positions in Slovak Local State Administration Changes and Tendencies
(Politically Appointed Positions in Slovak Local State Administration Changes and Tendencies)
- Author(s):Miroslav Beblavý, Darina ONDRUŠOVÁ
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Government/Political systems, Politics and law
- Page Range:61-68
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Politically appointed top positions; changes in legal framework; local state administration; Slovakia;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper focuses on changes over time in number of politically appointed top positions in Slovak local state administration. Political appointments to top positions contrary to advertised competition can be seen as one of the most important dimensions of politicisation (see Peters and Pierre, 2004). In Slovakia, several dramatic changes have occured in local state administration since 1993, e.g. integration in 1996, fragmentation in 2004.
Management by Objectives in the Czech Public Administration
Management by Objectives in the Czech Public Administration
(Management by Objectives in the Czech Public Administration)
- Author(s):Jana DRAHOŠOVÁ, Jiří Novosák, Oldřich HÁJEK, Milan Půček
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Methodology and research technology
- Page Range:69-79
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:New Public Management; performance management; Balanced Scorecard (BSC); management by objectives (MbO); Smart Administration;
- Summary/Abstract:Various forms of New Public Management (only NPM hereafter) have been implemented in the Czech public administration so far. Not surprisingly, a number of authors, such as Ochrana, Němec, Potůček, Rektořík, Široký, Rumpel, Půček, Špaček and others, described the methods and case studies related to NPM. The paper describes approach to the performance management in terms of NPM. There are many factors which contribute to the implementation process of the performance management related to NPM. These factors include, among others, (1) the Law on Financial Control, (2) the Regulation no. 415/2008 on Goal Oriented Budgeting, (3) the Strategy on Smart Administration Implementation, and (4) the government order has enabled to implement the principles of competence management since 2011.
System Dynamics as Method for Evaluation of Development Activities of Municipalities
System Dynamics as Method for Evaluation of Development Activities of Municipalities
(System Dynamics as Method for Evaluation of Development Activities of Municipalities)
- Author(s):Martin Sobotka
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Political economy, Methodology and research technology, Economic development
- Page Range:80-88
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Municipality; development; factors of development; system dynamics;
- Summary/Abstract:The paper deals with the classification of main factors of municipal development. The impacts of mentioned factors on the development of municipalities are not unified. In real the factors influence the incidence of other factors. The solution for evaluation of impacts of development activities may be the method of system dynamics. The ability to search many mutual relations and feedbacks is the main contribution of this method. This method uses for capture of these situations the Figureical display of the model in form of stock and flow Figures and causal loops Figures. It is possible to simulate the created model after substitution of mathematical equations which capture the relation among partial magnitudes. The interception of development of municipality is the solution of this method.
An Approach to the Analysis of Current Municipal Waste Expenditures Efficiency Based on the Determination of „Minimal Value“
An Approach to the Analysis of Current Municipal Waste Expenditures Efficiency Based on the Determination of „Minimal Value“
(An Approach to the Analysis of Current Municipal Waste Expenditures Efficiency Based on the Determination of „Minimal Value“)
- Author(s):Michal Struk, Jana Soukopová
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Environmental and Energy policy
- Page Range:89-98
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:Municipal waste; expenditures; efficiency;
- Summary/Abstract:The paper presents results of research into municipal waste treatment expenditures efficiency in the Czech Republic. In this paper we construct a method for current municipal waste expenditures efficiency analysis which, based on inputted variables, calculates “minimal value” of expenditures per municipal waste ton that municipality should spend.
Approaches to E-Government Evaluation: Potential and Limitations
Approaches to E-Government Evaluation: Potential and Limitations
(Approaches to E-Government Evaluation: Potential and Limitations)
- Author(s):David Špaček
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Government/Political systems, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
- Page Range:99-108
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:E-government evaluation; e-government management; public management;
- Summary/Abstract:E-government has been considered as important instrument for innovations in public administration. As such it represents a specific object of research of which evaluation has become a separated part that has brought discussions about rationality, efficiency and quality of electronic public services. The paper discusses potential and limitations of up-to-now approaches to e-government evaluation (methodologies of economic analyses approaches to e-service quality, international statistic measurement framework and frameworks of international e-government benchmarking) and outlines how they can be combined in order to improve e-government evaluation.
What We Know about the Child Tax Bonus in the Czech Republic and What We Would Like to Know
What We Know about the Child Tax Bonus in the Czech Republic and What We Would Like to Know
(What We Know about the Child Tax Bonus in the Czech Republic and What We Would Like to Know)
- Author(s):Jana Godarová, Robert Jahoda
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Welfare systems, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:110-118
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Social Policy; benefits for families with children; tax credit; child tax bonus; incentives;
- Summary/Abstract:Families with children are traditionally the target group of the social system in developed countries. This paper deals with regular financial support, which maybe the household entitled to in the Czech Republic, specifically the child tax bonus (hereinafter "CTB"). Changing the Act on income taxes, since 2007 the child tax allowance has been replaced by the refundable child tax credit in the Czech Republic. This may take the form of the non-refundable part of the tax credit, followed by the child tax bonus. While other elements of the welfare system for families have been already analysed, “CTB” is still unexplored.
Administrative Costs of Taxation in the Slovak Republic
Administrative Costs of Taxation in the Slovak Republic
(Administrative Costs of Taxation in the Slovak Republic)
- Author(s):Ladislav Pompura
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Government/Political systems, Political economy, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
- Page Range:119-127
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Tax, taxation; administrative costs; Slovakian tax system;
- Summary/Abstract:Administrative costs of taxation are for many years investigated by the economic theory and practice. They are connected with the principle of effectiveness of taxation and the goal for any state is to collect taxes relatively as cheap as possible. The goal of this paperis to present our data about the administrative costs of taxation in Slovakia and to compare results with the situation in other developed countries. We decided to use the already existing and tested Czech methodology to calculate results, to be able to obtain comparable data. Our results suggest that the administrative costs of taxation in Slovakia, expressed by the percentage of costs to tax revenues, are higher than in almost all comparable countries – some actions to improve this situation would be necessary.
Budget Transparency and Fiscal Performance: Does Transparency Matter?
Budget Transparency and Fiscal Performance: Does Transparency Matter?
(Budget Transparency and Fiscal Performance: Does Transparency Matter?)
- Author(s):Jakub Haas, Lucie SEDMIHRADSKÁ
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economic policy, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
- Page Range:128-136
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Budget transparency; fiscal performance; Open Budget Index;
- Summary/Abstract:Existing published research of the relationship between budget transparency and fiscal performance confirms the expectations that higher budget transparency is associated with smaller budget deficits and lower public debt. However, our previous research did not bring such clear results and raised a fundamental question: Why should greater transparency improve fiscal performance? The objective of the proposed paper is to evaluate the relationship between budget transparency and fiscal performance.
Variability of VAT Rates
Variability of VAT Rates
(Variability of VAT Rates)
- Author(s):Tereza ŠINKYŘÍKOVÁ
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economic policy, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
- Page Range:137-145
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Variability; standard rate; reduced rate; value added tax; tax harmonization;
- Summary/Abstract:Value added tax is harmonized; tax collection mechanism, tax base, the functioning principle, tax rates issues, everything is regulated by Directives, issued by the European Commission, where the most relevant is the Directive 2006/112/ES which regulates minimum rates, not rate brackets, so the differences in tax rates between Member States still persist.
New Conditions of Municipal Financial Management
New Conditions of Municipal Financial Management
(New Conditions of Municipal Financial Management)
- Author(s):Petr TOMÁNEK
- Language:English
- Subject(s):National Economy, Economic policy, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
- Page Range:146-154
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Municipality; tax assignment; criterion; population;
- Summary/Abstract:Within the frame of municipal financial management in the Czech Republic, there has been perceived an issue of sharing taxes by municipalities for a long time. There are significant differences in tax revenues between small and large municipalities. These differences should be reduced by the oncoming change of the Act on Budgetary Allocation of Taxes. The prepared change of rules and criteria of tax assignment creates new conditions of municipal financial management. These are not only expressed by the new rules but it is also necessary to monitor the wider context of proposed changes which can be presented, for example, by the change of structure of municipal revenues etc.
Effect of Changes in Taxes and Benefits on Redistribution in the Czech Republic
Effect of Changes in Taxes and Benefits on Redistribution in the Czech Republic
(Effect of Changes in Taxes and Benefits on Redistribution in the Czech Republic)
- Author(s):Jan Pavel, Leoš Vitek
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economic policy, Welfare systems, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
- Page Range:155-163
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Czech Republic; redistribution; social benefits; tax reforms;
- Summary/Abstract:The Czech Republic has over the past decade carried out two waves of tax and benefit reforms. The first one took place in 2005–2006 during the left-wing government and the second one has been carried out in 2008 by the right-wing government. Using EU-SILC data for selected types of households, the paper assesses changes in the distribution of gross incomes and effects of the changes in taxes and benefits on the distribution of incomes after taxes and a provision of social benefits. The analysis is performed using Lorenz curves and Gini coefficients. The results show that the tax system changes the distribution of incomes significantly less than benefit systems.
Public and Private Pensions: A Competitive Approach
Public and Private Pensions: A Competitive Approach
(Public and Private Pensions: A Competitive Approach)
- Author(s):Jaroslav Vostatek
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Government/Political systems, Welfare systems, Public Finances
- Page Range:164-172
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Old-age pensions; public pensions; private pensions; defined contribution products;
- Summary/Abstract:The paper concentrates on the first, second and third pension pillars according to the World Bank classification – in these pillars there are products which may compete in the effectiveness. No attention is paid to the zero, solidarity pillar. The neoliberal approaches justified in the first period the full privatization of public pensions beyond the solidarity pillar and later the transition to a half privatization under the catchword of diversification. The neoliberal theory has lead to a development of the NDC and FDC social insurance products, which are, as for the effects for clients, directly comparableto the private FDC products. Under comparable conditions the basic and supplementary social insurances are more favourable than mandatory private insurance and subsidized voluntary private insurance.
Development of Social Insurance Revenues in the Czech Republic
Development of Social Insurance Revenues in the Czech Republic
(Development of Social Insurance Revenues in the Czech Republic)
- Author(s):Ondřej Bayer
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Political economy, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
- Page Range:174-182
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Social security; personal income tax; regression analysis;
- Summary/Abstract:The paper analyses income development from social security insurance premia in the Czech Republic from the perspective of a macroeconomic modelling, and discusses its development with respect to the development of personal income taxes. The presumption is that premia development should follow the development of revenues from the personal income tax. The main method chosen for the analysis is a formation of regression models, by use of which are identified the main explanatory macro indicators; another applied method is the Figureical analysis of monitored variables.
Financial Affordability of Housing in the Czech Republic (1991-2009) with Focus on Social Inequalities
Financial Affordability of Housing in the Czech Republic (1991-2009) with Focus on Social Inequalities
(Financial Affordability of Housing in the Czech Republic (1991-2009) with Focus on Social Inequalities)
- Author(s):Petr Sunega, Tomáš Katrňák, Tomáš Dvořák
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Financial Markets, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:183-192
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:Financial affordability of housing; social inequalities; rental housing sector; housing finance;
- Summary/Abstract:The aim is to analyze the issue of financial affordability of housing in the Czech Republic. First, focus will be the development in financial affordability of rental housing from 1991 to 2009. The analysis focuses not only on general trends in household expenditures, but also on housing expenditures of various social groups. When analyzing the burden of housing expenditures of different social groups, we claim it is essential to adopt a differentiated approach and reflect that different social groups may in different ways react to increasing housing expenditures. The key question is whether there has been (and to what extent) a shift in financial affordability of housing among different household types.
Institutional Opportunities for Supporting Roma Children in the Czech Educational System
Institutional Opportunities for Supporting Roma Children in the Czech Educational System
(Institutional Opportunities for Supporting Roma Children in the Czech Educational System)
- Author(s):Laura Fónadová, Markéta Páleníková
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Government/Political systems, State/Government and Education, Evaluation research, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
- Page Range:193-200
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Disadvantages of the Roma; educational system; social barriers; social inequalities;
- Summary/Abstract:Various researches and studies show that Roma population in the Czech Republic faces systematic disadvantages in several areas. The most serious disadvantage is the one in the labor market. One of the main reasons leading to this situation is the low educational level Roma people attain. The causes that lay behind the specifically low qualification of the Roma are the access to various levels of education and the process of passing through the whole educational system.
How Can Economist Contribute to the Research of Charitable Giving?
How Can Economist Contribute to the Research of Charitable Giving?
(How Can Economist Contribute to the Research of Charitable Giving?)
- Author(s):Marie Hladká
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social psychology and group interaction, Behaviorism, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:201-209
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Altruism; charitable giving; philanthropy; warm-glow theory;
- Summary/Abstract:The topic of philanthropy has been receiving attention internationally for several decades. Like other areas of non-profit studies, charitable giving and volunteering are attracting more and more attention from researchers in a wide variety of disciplines including economics. Even though philanthropy tends to be considered a sociological theme rather than an economic one, it poses a lot of questions that challenge economists too.
Application of Wagner’s Reframing of the „Social Origins“ Theory in the Czech Republic
Application of Wagner’s Reframing of the „Social Origins“ Theory in the Czech Republic
(Application of Wagner’s Reframing of the „Social Origins“ Theory in the Czech Republic)
- Author(s):Zuzana Prouzová, Vladimír Hyánek
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Evaluation research, Social Theory, Public Finances
- Page Range:210-217
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Social origins; public support; satelite account of the nonprofit institutions; elasticity of the institutional changes;
- Summary/Abstract:If we look for an alternative to the Salamon-Anheier Social Origins Theory, for methodology we find it in the article by Wagner (2000), Reframing „Social Origins“ Theory: The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere. Wagner introduces an alternative concept based on a historical and institutional analysis of intersectoral dynamics and structural changes. Wagner tries to reformulate social origins theory in such a way that its shortcomings are eliminated; mainly its a historical character and the lack of respect for changes, which take place in the public space. He introduces a new variable, the so-called elasticity of institutional change, that is the relation between percentage change of non-profit providers and government providers.
What a Patient Must, Can and Wants to Have: Demand for Health Care and its Economic Consequences
What a Patient Must, Can and Wants to Have: Demand for Health Care and its Economic Consequences
(What a Patient Must, Can and Wants to Have: Demand for Health Care and its Economic Consequences)
- Author(s):Jan Mertl
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Political economy, Health and medicine and law, Public Finances
- Page Range:218-225
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Demand for health care; public resources; private spending; health care system;
- Summary/Abstract:The aim of this paper is to show three different approaches to health care provision based on different position of the patient in the system – or to be more precise, different incentives for health care provision. It tries to justify, that there is not a single type of demand for health care, but looking close at the demand, we can identify three subtypes of it, based on objective need evaluation and subjective decision.
Corruption as a Problem of Parallel Redistribution System
Corruption as a Problem of Parallel Redistribution System
(Corruption as a Problem of Parallel Redistribution System)
- Author(s):Tomáš Otáhal , Petr Wawrosz
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Criminology, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
- Page Range:234-242
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Corruption; redistribution system; parallel redistribution game; game theory;
- Summary/Abstract:We present a model of parallel redistribution system to explain the problem of corruption. Within this model we synthesize both agency theory and rent-seeking. More precisely, we argue that the principal-agent theory has problems accounting for the environment in which the agents offering and accepting corruption operate as well as explaining the importance of the agents for the survival of their environment. The rent-seeking theory, on the other hand, finds it difficult to establish socially effective legislation and ways to determine the barriers to entry that motivate agents to behave corruptly. Both problems, however, are central to solving the problem of corruption.
Providing of Municipal Library Service Evaluation in South Moravian Region
Providing of Municipal Library Service Evaluation in South Moravian Region
(Providing of Municipal Library Service Evaluation in South Moravian Region)
- Author(s):Vilém Pařil
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Library operations and management, Public Administration, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
- Page Range:243-251
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Municipal public services; municipal library services; municipal budget; service evaluation;
- Summary/Abstract:The subject of the following article lies in library services provided by municipalities in the South Moravian Region. The key objective of this paper is an analysis of library services sector in South Moravia. Assumption of this analysis is to identify the size of the municipality sample that are analyzed, which takes into account the administrative criterion, legislatively enshrined in the law on municipalities, which sets the limit of three thousand people to be able to reach the status of the town. This will be respected, and therefore there will be municipalities with more urban character. The analysis is aimed on the performance of library services, as well as municipal library finance of institutions and their position in the municipality or town budget. Another feature that is taken into account is the institutional background and form of establishment of library facilities within the municipality or its organization.
Transparency of Allocation of Public Grants for Czech Sport Organizations
Transparency of Allocation of Public Grants for Czech Sport Organizations
(Transparency of Allocation of Public Grants for Czech Sport Organizations)
- Author(s):Marek Pavlík
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Public Finances, Sports Studies
- Page Range:252-260
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Public sector; public finance; grants; sport; NGO; allocation rules; municipality; transparency;
- Summary/Abstract:Sport is one of areas which are usually supported from public finance resources. The main goal is to assess the transparency of allocation of public grants to sport organizations, with focus on municipal level. In its first part we discuss selected theoretical assumption about providing of public grants to the non-state organizations and introduce main features of such system in the Czech Republic.
Analysis of Stakeholders at Public Universities
Analysis of Stakeholders at Public Universities
(Analysis of Stakeholders at Public Universities)
- Author(s):Marie Slaba
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Government/Political systems, Higher Education , State/Government and Education
- Page Range:269-277
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Stakeholder; public university; analysis of stakeholders; basic groups of stakeholders of public universities;
- Summary/Abstract:Public universities as institutions of public sector have very significant position at the market of tertiary education in the Czech Republic. Universities and their activities had been negatively impressed with the communistic regime in the same way as activities of other institutions in the Czech Republic till 1989. First private universities appeared at the Czech market of tertiary education ten years later. Their activities at the market of tertiary education gave rise to first signs of competitive fight that intensified during next years. Public universities have begun to employ in their activities methods that were used primarily by private sector.
The Influence of the Method of Data Collection on the Validity of Findings from the Field of Social Services
The Influence of the Method of Data Collection on the Validity of Findings from the Field of Social Services
(The Influence of the Method of Data Collection on the Validity of Findings from the Field of Social Services)
- Author(s):Mirka Wildmannova, Simona ŠKARABELOVÁ
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Methodology and research technology
- Page Range:278-287
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:Social services; nonprofit organizations, survey; data description; quantitative research;
- Summary/Abstract:Hendl (2005, p. 161) believes that the selection of a method should be dictated by the research question. Similarly, Ochrana (2009, 14) writes that the selection of methodology significantly determines the choice of research methods. According to Disman (2009, 287) the research process starts with an observation and data collection. Each research design should clearly define the use of quantitative and qualitative data or the combination of both the methods and data sets (Punch 2008, 74). Quantitative research, whose outcomes we discuss in our paper, requires, as its fundamental method, the collection of data that can then be compared and analyzed by chosen criteria.
Financing of Culture in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Poland
Financing of Culture in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Poland
(Financing of Culture in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Poland)
- Author(s):Jitka NOVÁKOVÁ
- Language:English
- Subject(s):National Economy, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting, Sports Studies
- Page Range:226-233
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Culture; cultural policy; sources of culture funding; state budget; Ministry of Culture;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper is focused on the issue of financing culture in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Poland. In the first part there are defined potential sources of culture financing. In the second part the analysis and the comparison of the chosen source of financing in the specified countries was made. The aim of this paper is to make ananalysis of the chosen source of culture financing in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Poland. Following methods were used for the solution – analysis, abstraction and comparison.
Effectiveness, Values or Both? Nonprofit Organizations as Public Services Providers
Effectiveness, Values or Both? Nonprofit Organizations as Public Services Providers
(Effectiveness, Values or Both? Nonprofit Organizations as Public Services Providers)
- Author(s):TOMÁŠ ROSENMAYER
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Public Administration, Evaluation research
- Page Range:261-268
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:Nonprofit organizations; organizational effectiveness; public services;
- Summary/Abstract:The contribution is focused on limitations in research of effectiveness of nonprofit organizations providing public services. As a research example author’s dissertation research project is used. In the preface the methodology of dissertation is introduced, including research subject, main research question and research methods covering the types of data collection methods and data envelopment analysis used for interpretation of value of effectiveness of different types of public services providers (governmental, nonprofit and for-profit organizations).
