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University of Nairobi
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Olal,Wilfred O.
A Framework for e-Government Development (A Case of Kenyan Government)
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Degree: 2012, University of Nairobi
URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10170 
► Global eGovernment is associated with providing opportunities to increase the connection, availability and modes of interactivity between governance at multiple levels and citizens. It is…
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▼ Global eGovernment is associated with providing opportunities to increase the connection,
availability and modes of interactivity between governance at multiple levels and citizens. It is also
associated with transforming current governmental services in ways to increase efficiencies,
improve processes and automate tasks previously undertaken by governmental employee. In this
paper, the researcher seek to present an integrated architecture framework for eGovernment
Services that represents the alignment of IT infrastructure with business process management in
public sector organizations and classify the barriers that might complicate the implementation of
the proposed architecture framework. The study targets to help the IT practitioners in the public
sector learn how to use and manage information technologies to revitalize business processes,
improve decision making, and gain competitive advantage from the adoption of e-Service
government.
The approach adopted by the researcher was perform literature review of four existing
frameworks, to get elements of a classical eGovernment framework, the questionnaires were then
developed to highlight key interoperability elements with a view of seeking opinions of the policy
makers to investigate how these elements would affect eGovernment implementation. The
research findings were analysed to produce additional elements which were then added to
produce the final framework which was then adopted.
The resulting framework therefore comprised of four layers with each layer advocating for an
important attribute of interoperability implementation.
Subjects/Keywords: e-Government Development;
Kenyan Government
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O., O. (2012). A Framework for e-Government Development (A Case of Kenyan Government)
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10170
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
O., Olal,Wilfred. “A Framework for e-Government Development (A Case of Kenyan Government)
.” 2012. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10170.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
O., Olal,Wilfred. “A Framework for e-Government Development (A Case of Kenyan Government)
.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
O. O. A Framework for e-Government Development (A Case of Kenyan Government)
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10170.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
O. O. A Framework for e-Government Development (A Case of Kenyan Government)
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10170
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2.
Fane-Hervey, Angus.
Why governance matters: a comparative study of the causes
of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and
Mozambique, 1990 - 2010.
Degree: phd, 2012, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
URL: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/
► Between 1990 and 2010 sub-Saharan Africa experienced some of the highest levels of deforestation anywhere in the world. The problem has been particularly acute in…
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▼ Between 1990 and 2010 sub-Saharan Africa experienced some of the highest levels of deforestation anywhere in the world. The problem has been particularly acute in what are
known as the miombo woodlands of southern Africa. These occupy a unique ecological niche and are crucial to the livelihoods of millions of people in the region, yet are
disappearing rapidly. The aim of this thesis is to identify the structural causes of this phenomenon in two of the miombo countries, Zambia and Mozambique. Standard
‘resource based’ explanations for deforestation in both countries tend to focus primarily on demographic and economic factors, emphasising the impact of economic reforms, population growth, rural migration, poverty, minimal access to electricty and a lack of institutional resources. However I argue that these explanations do not account for Mozambique’s relatively better record on deforestation during the period in question, and that a more convincing account is offered by a ‘governance based’ explanation, which emphasises different forms of forest governance and institutional arrangements affecting the forest sector in each country. Specifically, Mozambique has fared better than Zambia thanks to its more secure system of traditional land tenure, the implementation of more progressive legislation and a sustained commitment to community based natural resource management. The implication is that future initiatives to curb deforestation in these countries should concentrate on addressing institutional and policy based shortcomings before implementing market based mechanisms designed to encourage conservation.
Subjects/Keywords: JS Local government Municipal government
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Fane-Hervey, A. (2012). Why governance matters: a comparative study of the causes
of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and
Mozambique, 1990 - 2010. (Doctoral Dissertation). The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Retrieved from http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fane-Hervey, Angus. “Why governance matters: a comparative study of the causes
of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and
Mozambique, 1990 - 2010.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fane-Hervey, Angus. “Why governance matters: a comparative study of the causes
of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and
Mozambique, 1990 - 2010.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Fane-Hervey A. Why governance matters: a comparative study of the causes
of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and
Mozambique, 1990 - 2010. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/.
Council of Science Editors:
Fane-Hervey A. Why governance matters: a comparative study of the causes
of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and
Mozambique, 1990 - 2010. [Doctoral Dissertation]. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); 2012. Available from: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/
University of Birmingham
3.
Chamchong, Pobsook.
The initiation and sustainability of collaboration between small local governments: a comparative analysis of England and Thailand.
Degree: d_ph, College of Social Sciences, 2016, University of Birmingham
URL: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/6529/
► Collaboration provides a way of increasing the capacity of small local governments in providing services without reducing the quality of local democracy. The Thai government…
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▼ Collaboration provides a way of increasing the capacity of small local governments in providing services without reducing the quality of local democracy. The Thai government has been promoting cross-council collaboration with limited success while it has been widely implemented in England for decades. In the literature, little attention has been paid by scholars to the way in which the formation of collaboration and its implementation interacts. To generate new insights of academic and practical relevance, this study aims to generate insightful explanations about the role of collaborative entrepreneurs and collaborative managers in the initiation and institutional embedding of small council collaboration policy. It employs comparative empirical analysis of two pairs of cases in England and Thailand, set within an original theoretical framework built on the integration of policy-making models, the typology of collaboration on a continuum, and the notion of factors influencing sustainable collaboration. The thesis adds to the literature by distinguishing between and empirically demonstrating two roles – ‘collaborative entrepreneurs’, who initiate collaboration to solve immediate shared problems of resource scarcity and dependency facing small councils, and ‘collaborative managers’, who maintain sustainability of the collaboration and facilitate further integration across councils. It also reveals that the converse of resource/power dependency applies where the council with larger resources can become locked-in to disadvantageous relationships controlled by small councils with fewer resources. Furthermore this thesis shows that collaboration is more likely to occur where it does not challenge the vested interests of citizens and councillors. Building a coalition for change and developing collaborative culture are essential for enduring collaboration.
Subjects/Keywords: JS Local government Municipal government
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Chamchong, P. (2016). The initiation and sustainability of collaboration between small local governments: a comparative analysis of England and Thailand. (Thesis). University of Birmingham. Retrieved from http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/6529/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chamchong, Pobsook. “The initiation and sustainability of collaboration between small local governments: a comparative analysis of England and Thailand.” 2016. Thesis, University of Birmingham. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/6529/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chamchong, Pobsook. “The initiation and sustainability of collaboration between small local governments: a comparative analysis of England and Thailand.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Chamchong P. The initiation and sustainability of collaboration between small local governments: a comparative analysis of England and Thailand. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/6529/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Chamchong P. The initiation and sustainability of collaboration between small local governments: a comparative analysis of England and Thailand. [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2016. Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/6529/
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Birmingham
4.
Campbell, Douglas.
What was the political difference made by the introduction of Executive Mayors in England?.
Degree: d_ph, College of Social Sciences, 2010, University of Birmingham
URL: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/966/
► The creation of eleven directly elected mayors in England between 2002 and 2005, as part of the Labour Government's wider local government reform, altered local…
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▼ The creation of eleven directly elected mayors in England between 2002 and 2005, as part of the Labour Government's wider local government reform, altered local governance in those localities. The 1998 White Paper Modern Local Government identified three key weaknesses in the previous local government system: a lack of leadership, legitimacy and accountability. The main question the thesis sought to answer was: what was the political difference made by the introduction of executive mayors in England.? The key issue in this study was to assess if executive mayors have improved the efficiency, the transparency or the accountability of local government. The investigation of the executive mayoral option employed an analytical framework to measure change on three dimensions of efficiency, transparency and accountability. To aid the investigation seven hypotheses were constructed from the government’s White Papers to explore various aspects of executive mayors and assist in providing generalisable conclusions about the introduction of directly elected mayors. Leadership and representation theories were used to operationalise the concepts of leadership, legitimacy and accountability. Models were developed which mapped the locus of power in the council's political space. Given the population of executive mayors was eleven local authorities for the period of the field research, a qualitative approach was adopted relying primarily on interviews augmented with documentary sources and observations. Election results were also analysed using conventional quantitative methods. With regard to elections, the study demonstrates that voters differentiate the office of executive mayor from other political posts. Other findings in this study indicate that one of the main political differences made by the introduction of executive mayors is the creation of a new balance between politicians and officials with the former being more dominant when determining policy matters while the senior officials taking the lead in administration and management. In addition, executive mayors have developed a better capability to challenge professional officers. The strength of executive mayors as leaders within their local authorities over the policy making process demonstrates a change from the operation of the previous system in England. The key person driving policy is now is the directly, clearly identifiable and more accountable executive mayor. This research has shown that directly elected mayors have made positive political differences which can be measured against the core goals of effective, transparent and accountable local government. Executive mayors demonstrate a continuity of governance in local government and have made a difference in the way local councils are run.
Subjects/Keywords: JS Local government Municipal government
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Campbell, D. (2010). What was the political difference made by the introduction of Executive Mayors in England?. (Thesis). University of Birmingham. Retrieved from http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/966/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Campbell, Douglas. “What was the political difference made by the introduction of Executive Mayors in England?.” 2010. Thesis, University of Birmingham. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/966/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Campbell, Douglas. “What was the political difference made by the introduction of Executive Mayors in England?.” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Campbell D. What was the political difference made by the introduction of Executive Mayors in England?. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/966/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Campbell D. What was the political difference made by the introduction of Executive Mayors in England?. [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2010. Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/966/
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Birmingham
5.
Cho, Incheul.
The impact of Korean performance budgeting on budgetary programmes.
Degree: d_ph, College of Social Sciences, 2010, University of Birmingham
URL: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/988/
► This study examines the impact of the Korean system of performance budgeting on government spending programmes. It sets out to examine the associations between a…
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▼ This study examines the impact of the Korean system of performance budgeting on government spending programmes. It sets out to examine the associations between a programme’s future budget and its past performance and also the impact of performance budgeting on managerial practices. Much of the study uses quantitative techniques – particularly regression analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Regression analysis is used to examine the links between budget decisions and performance, by analysing the impact on budget changes of SABP (Self-Assessment of Budgetary Programmes) scores (or grades) of programmes which the SABP assessed from 2005 to 2007. Secondly, ANOVA is used to examine changes in seven managerial practices: goal clarity, goal difficulty, budget adequacy, budget flexibility, budget participation, procedure formalization, and support from higher management, using perceptual data of 807 administrators in the Korean central government. This thesis found evidence of two main effects of Korean performance budgeting on government operations. Firstly, budget decisions have a statistically significant correlation with the performance of programmes or SABP scores (or grades). Secondly, Korean performance budgeting tends to initiate changes in programme-managerial practices within spending organizations, and to improve programme performance.
Subjects/Keywords: JS Local government Municipal government
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Cho, I. (2010). The impact of Korean performance budgeting on budgetary programmes. (Thesis). University of Birmingham. Retrieved from http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/988/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cho, Incheul. “The impact of Korean performance budgeting on budgetary programmes.” 2010. Thesis, University of Birmingham. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/988/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cho, Incheul. “The impact of Korean performance budgeting on budgetary programmes.” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Cho I. The impact of Korean performance budgeting on budgetary programmes. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/988/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Cho I. The impact of Korean performance budgeting on budgetary programmes. [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2010. Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/988/
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Birmingham
6.
Kugonza, Sylvester.
Influence of formal and informal institutions on outsourcing of public construction projects in Uganda.
Degree: d_ph, College of Social Sciences, 2010, University of Birmingham
URL: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/1045/
► This thesis examines how the process of outsourcing of public construction (OPC) projects is influenced by institutions and why. Extant literature focuses on explaining how…
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▼ This thesis examines how the process of outsourcing of public construction (OPC) projects is influenced by institutions and why. Extant literature focuses on explaining how outsourcing through competition improves efficiency with limited treatment of how institutions actually influence the OPC projects. The thesis develops an analytical framework for process-tracing that integrates institutional and social capital (SC) theories to examine what have hitherto been disparately employed to study their influence in policy reform implementation. By deploying this integrated framework, actors’ decision making in outsourcing process is analysed based on plural rationality at central (CG) and local government (LG) contexts. The thesis argues that actors in OPC simultaneously pursue material gains and SC investments while trying to minimise their transaction costs, in the process engaging in ‘forum shopping’ between formal and informal institutions. Depending on degree of social embeddedness, the process of outsourcing will incline to formality or informality. In the case of Uganda, findings indicate that the informal institutional regime dominates and no major difference in informal practices for both CG and LG levels exist although at CG level it may appear like formal institutions dominate in decision making. The thesis proposes that public policies should take cognisance of informal institutions as well as social structure in their design.
Subjects/Keywords: JS Local government Municipal government
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Kugonza, S. (2010). Influence of formal and informal institutions on outsourcing of public construction projects in Uganda. (Thesis). University of Birmingham. Retrieved from http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/1045/
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kugonza, Sylvester. “Influence of formal and informal institutions on outsourcing of public construction projects in Uganda.” 2010. Thesis, University of Birmingham. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/1045/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kugonza, Sylvester. “Influence of formal and informal institutions on outsourcing of public construction projects in Uganda.” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Kugonza S. Influence of formal and informal institutions on outsourcing of public construction projects in Uganda. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/1045/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kugonza S. Influence of formal and informal institutions on outsourcing of public construction projects in Uganda. [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2010. Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/1045/
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Birmingham
7.
Lemprière, Maximilian William.
Developing a theory of local environmental policy capacity : the case of sustainable homes in England.
Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Birmingham
URL: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/7998/
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.738120
► Processes of ecological modernisation – where ecological protection becomes increasingly viable and attractive, whether through market forces or by state intervention and regulation – have…
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▼ Processes of ecological modernisation – where ecological protection becomes increasingly viable and attractive, whether through market forces or by state intervention and regulation – have received considerable attention within the academic literature. However, extant theory in this respect has focused almost wholly on the nation state level and has yet to account for the role played by local governments. This thesis seeks to address that deficiency by developing conceptual tools to study local government behaviour in order to understand why local governments contribute differently from one another to processes of ecological modernisation. A model of local environmental policy capacity is proposed (using insights from new theories of institutionalism, policy entrepreneurship and policy networks) and is applied to the ‘zero-carbon homes’ policy agenda of England in the period 2006 to 2015. This agenda is chosen because it both illustrates ecological modernisation and centres on a key field of responsibility for local government – local planning. Two local governments are chosen for in-depth study to assess the value of the model. Oxford City Council, on the one hand, which showed reluctance in contributing to the agenda, and Cambridge City Council, on the other, which has been more proactive. The research provides useful insights on reasons for the differences between the two cities, these reflecting, above all, the dialectical relationship between policy entrepreneurship and institutions. Empowered entrepreneurs operating within an institutional context conducive to both change, and with a focus on sustainability, are important conditions for action. The key contribution of the thesis lies in its revelations about the processes of ecological modernisation at a local level, and the argument that, if ecological modernisation theory is to be useful in explaining the processes of change in this regard – as it claims to be – then it needs also to take account of local government’s contributions.
Subjects/Keywords: JS Local government Municipal government
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Lemprière, M. W. (2017). Developing a theory of local environmental policy capacity : the case of sustainable homes in England. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Birmingham. Retrieved from http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/7998/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.738120
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lemprière, Maximilian William. “Developing a theory of local environmental policy capacity : the case of sustainable homes in England.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Birmingham. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/7998/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.738120.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lemprière, Maximilian William. “Developing a theory of local environmental policy capacity : the case of sustainable homes in England.” 2017. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Lemprière MW. Developing a theory of local environmental policy capacity : the case of sustainable homes in England. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Birmingham; 2017. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/7998/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.738120.
Council of Science Editors:
Lemprière MW. Developing a theory of local environmental policy capacity : the case of sustainable homes in England. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Birmingham; 2017. Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/7998/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.738120
University of Birmingham
8.
Moller Dominguez, Francisco.
The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities.
Degree: d_ph, College of Social Sciences, 2019, University of Birmingham
URL: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/
► This thesis explores the effects of grant competition in Chilean Municipalities. I select a mixed method approach to assess this phenomenon from a top-down and…
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▼ This thesis explores the effects of grant competition in Chilean Municipalities. I select a mixed method approach to assess this phenomenon from a top-down and bottom-up perspective. The research carries out a statistical analysis of the Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Regional (FNDR) grant and also collects the views of 21 Chilean local, regional and municipal officers. I establish New Public Management (NPM) as my theoretical lens from which I problematise the formulation, evaluation and final allocation of grants. To integrate my different sources of data I link my quantitative and qualitative data with the contextual particularities of the Chilean institutions to form a synthesis of interconnected findings that shed light onto a relevant but understudied phenomenon in public administration. The first part of this thesis describes and assesses the FNDR, scrutinising the accomplishment of its goals and testing the impact of a municipality’s capacity on its success in bidding for funds. With the records of allocation obtained in the quantitative analysis I selected my purposive sample of municipalities and officers to be interviewed. Finally, I have integrated both sources of data, drawing conclusions and establishing an overarching perspective on the effect of grant competition.
The study finds that the FNDR grant has a regressive pattern of allocation in which better-off and more populated municipalities are favoured. Success in bidding for FNDR is positively associated with municipal capacity and this effect gets stronger for municipalities located further from the capital Santiago. This pattern reinforces municipal inequalities, widening the gap between high capacity and low capacity authorities and acting against the goals of the FNDR. This is acknowledged by local officers in poorly-resourced municipalities who feel handicapped in bidding for funds by the high fixed cost of making bids. Central officers exercise their power when evaluating and prioritising bids. The research found that contrary to what the existing theoretical analysis of competitive grants suggests, grant competition in Chile favours central government agendas instead of being driven by local needs. This situation works against the efficiency of the competitive scheme, fostering the shaping of bids to meet central agenda rather than local needs. This centralised orientation of grant allocation is facilitated by a lack of regional and national service standards, together these elements lead to a patchwork of isolated and uneven municipalities unable to set up cooperative agreements to tackle social issues. This study finds that, due to the historical circumstances of the introduction of FNDR, competition has been established among municipalities as the predominant theme of intergovernmental relations. This hampers local collaboration and makes it difficult to respond to regional challenges. The situation has a deep impact on local officers’ motivation, leading to frustration and feeling of hopelessness. In their view, competition is seen as…
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Moller Dominguez, F. (2019). The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities. (Thesis). University of Birmingham. Retrieved from http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Moller Dominguez, Francisco. “The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities.” 2019. Thesis, University of Birmingham. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Moller Dominguez, Francisco. “The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities.” 2019. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Moller Dominguez F. The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2019. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Moller Dominguez F. The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities. [Thesis]. University of Birmingham; 2019. Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/
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Rutgers University
9.
Nickels, Ashley Elizabeth.
Power, politics, and participation: the impact of municipal takeover on local democracy.
Degree: PhD, Public Affairs, 2016, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49820/
► This research focused on the ways in which municipal takeovers reshape local democracy, not only by suspending representative government, but disrupting the existing order and…
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▼ This research focused on the ways in which municipal takeovers reshape local democracy, not only by suspending representative government, but disrupting the existing order and creating opportunities and incentives that shift power in the local political system. The primary question that guided this research was: how, through its implementation, does municipal takeover policy reshape local democracy? Drawing from a constructivist-institutionalist framework, I found that the tools and strategies designed by the state to fix a local government’s fiscal health have both instrumental and symbolic effects, which restructured who, and by what means residents, groups, and organizations, participated politically. To answer the question about how municipal takeover policy reshapes local democracy and to identify the causal mechanisms that explain how municipal takeover can alter the local political system, this project utilized a policy-centered case study of Flint, Michigan, a city most recently in the news for lead contamination in its water. Michigan has one of the most aggressive policies for addressing local fiscal crises in the United States; state law effectively suspends the governing authority of local elected officials and puts in place state-appointed Emergency Managers. My analysis drew on documentary evidence from state and local government, news media, and Flint-focused urban histories; fieldwork conducted during the summer of 2015, at which time I interacted with many residents and local stakeholders; and 35 semi-structured interviews. Information gleaned from the data was analyzed using both interpretive and process tracing tools. This study shows that municipal takeover policy had a significant impact on local democracy in Flint. I found that the policy, when implemented, disparately impacted members of the community: benefiting some, while burdening others. How residents made meaning of takeovers was related to how they responded politically. As a result of changes in participatory access, allocation of resources, and their perception of the takeover, opponents of the policy created and utilized new pathways to power, undermining the inherent lack of democratic participation provided under takeovers and ameliorating the symbolic effects of the perceived threat to democracy.
Advisors/Committee Members: Harris, Richard A (chair), Minnite, Lorraine C (internal member), Blessett, Brandi (internal member).
Subjects/Keywords: Municipal government; Local government
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Nickels, A. E. (2016). Power, politics, and participation: the impact of municipal takeover on local democracy. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49820/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nickels, Ashley Elizabeth. “Power, politics, and participation: the impact of municipal takeover on local democracy.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49820/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nickels, Ashley Elizabeth. “Power, politics, and participation: the impact of municipal takeover on local democracy.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Nickels AE. Power, politics, and participation: the impact of municipal takeover on local democracy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49820/.
Council of Science Editors:
Nickels AE. Power, politics, and participation: the impact of municipal takeover on local democracy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49820/
University of Birmingham
10.
Moller Dominguez, Francisco.
The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities.
Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Birmingham
URL: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.794408
► This thesis explores the effects of grant competition in Chilean Municipalities. I select a mixed method approach to assess this phenomenon from a top-down and…
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▼ This thesis explores the effects of grant competition in Chilean Municipalities. I select a mixed method approach to assess this phenomenon from a top-down and bottom-up perspective. The research carries out a statistical analysis of the Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Regional (FNDR) grant and also collects the views of 21 Chilean local, regional and municipal officers. I establish New Public Management (NPM) as my theoretical lens from which I problematise the formulation, evaluation and final allocation of grants. To integrate my different sources of data I link my quantitative and qualitative data with the contextual particularities of the Chilean institutions to form a synthesis of interconnected findings that shed light onto a relevant but understudied phenomenon in public administration. The first part of this thesis describes and assesses the FNDR, scrutinising the accomplishment of its goals and testing the impact of a municipality's capacity on its success in bidding for funds. With the records of allocation obtained in the quantitative analysis I selected my purposive sample of municipalities and officers to be interviewed. Finally, I have integrated both sources of data, drawing conclusions and establishing an overarching perspective on the effect of grant competition. The study finds that the FNDR grant has a regressive pattern of allocation in which better-off and more populated municipalities are favoured. Success in bidding for FNDR is positively associated with municipal capacity and this effect gets stronger for municipalities located further from the capital Santiago. This pattern reinforces municipal inequalities, widening the gap between high capacity and low capacity authorities and acting against the goals of the FNDR. This is acknowledged by local officers in poorly-resourced municipalities who feel handicapped in bidding for funds by the high fixed cost of making bids. Central officers exercise their power when evaluating and prioritising bids. The research found that contrary to what the existing theoretical analysis of competitive grants suggests, grant competition in Chile favours central government agendas instead of being driven by local needs. This situation works against the efficiency of the competitive scheme, fostering the shaping of bids to meet central agenda rather than local needs. This centralised orientation of grant allocation is facilitated by a lack of regional and national service standards, together these elements lead to a patchwork of isolated and uneven municipalities unable to set up cooperative agreements to tackle social issues. This study finds that, due to the historical circumstances of the introduction of FNDR, competition has been established among municipalities as the predominant theme of intergovernmental relations. This hampers local collaboration and makes it difficult to respond to regional challenges. The situation has a deep impact on local officers' motivation, leading to frustration and feeling of hopelessness. In their view, competition is seen as being…
Subjects/Keywords: JS Local government Municipal government
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Moller Dominguez, F. (2019). The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Birmingham. Retrieved from http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.794408
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Moller Dominguez, Francisco. “The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Birmingham. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.794408.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Moller Dominguez, Francisco. “The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities.” 2019. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Moller Dominguez F. The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Birmingham; 2019. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.794408.
Council of Science Editors:
Moller Dominguez F. The effects of grant competition on Chilean municipalities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Birmingham; 2019. Available from: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/9194/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.794408
University of Georgia
11.
Mursagulov, Azar.
Government spending and real exchange rate dynamics.
Degree: PhD, Economics, 2008, University of Georgia
URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mursagulov_azar_200812_phd
► A dynamic dependent-economy model is developed to investigate the role of government infrastructure spending and productivity in determining the path of the real exchange rate.…
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▼ A dynamic dependent-economy model is developed to investigate the role of
government infrastructure spending and productivity in determining the path of the real exchange rate. The analysis, which employs extensive numerical simulations, shows that
government expenditure directed towards infrastructure and productivity enhancement in the traded sector leads to real exchange rate appreciation, whereas if directed to the non-traded sector results in depreciation of the real exchange rate. Different sources of financing the
government expenditure have also been considered, including lump-sum and distortionary taxation. Welfare analysis does not yield any linear relationship between real exchange rate and welfare gains; however growth-welfare tradeoff is justified for an increase in the traded sector expenditure.
Advisors/Committee Members: Santanu Chatterjee.
Subjects/Keywords: Government Spending
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Mursagulov, A. (2008). Government spending and real exchange rate dynamics. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mursagulov_azar_200812_phd
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mursagulov, Azar. “Government spending and real exchange rate dynamics.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mursagulov_azar_200812_phd.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mursagulov, Azar. “Government spending and real exchange rate dynamics.” 2008. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Mursagulov A. Government spending and real exchange rate dynamics. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2008. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mursagulov_azar_200812_phd.
Council of Science Editors:
Mursagulov A. Government spending and real exchange rate dynamics. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2008. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mursagulov_azar_200812_phd
Brunel University
12.
Al-Masaeed, Sultan.
Towards a user-centric mobile government in Jordan.
Degree: PhD, 2013, Brunel University
URL: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7689
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http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.582912
► Mobile government (M-Government) is an evolving delivery channel for governments to provide timely information and services ubiquitously to residents, businesses and other government departments through…
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▼ Mobile government (M-Government) is an evolving delivery channel for governments to provide timely information and services ubiquitously to residents, businesses and other government departments through mobile devices. Developing countries have a higher mobile penetration rate than the fixed-line Internet rates, which opens doors of opportunities for these countries to bridge the digital gap and gain a better reach through M-Government. Jordan has realised the potential of M-Government and launched the E-Government Mobile Portal on the 18th of April, 2011. This thesis uses a mixed-method approach comprising surveys, interviews, meta-analysis and focus groups. The findings show that the critical success factors for M-government from the users’ perspective are the following: user acceptance, security, privacy, trust, cost, mobile device limitations, usability, availability of services, broadband and content. The findings also show that there are ’high effect’ success factors in addition to the critical ones which are the following : mobile payment system, accessibility, awareness, education, reliability, legal issues and mobile penetration. Additionally, this thesis also proposes a success framework for M-Government that provides practical strategies to tackle each success factor. Furthermore, it recommends an M-Government user-centric road map with implementation stages aiming to assist the Jordanian Government and other governments in tackling each success factor in order to ensure a successful implementation of M-Government.
Subjects/Keywords: 352.3; Mobile government; M-Government; Electronic government; E-Government
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Al-Masaeed, S. (2013). Towards a user-centric mobile government in Jordan. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brunel University. Retrieved from http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7689 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.582912
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Al-Masaeed, Sultan. “Towards a user-centric mobile government in Jordan.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Brunel University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7689 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.582912.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Al-Masaeed, Sultan. “Towards a user-centric mobile government in Jordan.” 2013. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Al-Masaeed S. Towards a user-centric mobile government in Jordan. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brunel University; 2013. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7689 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.582912.
Council of Science Editors:
Al-Masaeed S. Towards a user-centric mobile government in Jordan. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brunel University; 2013. Available from: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7689 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.582912
Addis Ababa University
13.
MEKDES, TAYE.
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF GOOD GOVERNANCE ISSUES COVERAGE ON ZAMI 90.7 FM RADIO „YEGAZETEGNOCH KIB TEREPEZA‟ PROGRAM
.
Degree: 2011, Addis Ababa University
URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7438
► In light of the five years Growth and Transformation plan of the Ethiopian government, the concept and application of good governance need to be developed…
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▼ In light of the five years Growth and Transformation plan of the Ethiopian
government, the
concept and application of good governance need to be developed and cultured in different
activities of the society through the media which is the concern of this study. It is the assumption
of the present research that media are the promoter and supporter of good governance issues in
the country and that journalists have to set agenda purposely for the salient issues.
The study was conducted to explore the efficacy and the extent of the coverage of good
governance issues on Zami 90.7 FM radio ‘Yegazetegnoch Kib Terepeza’ program. More over
the research tried to examine the emphasis the program gives to good governance issues. To
assess the main objective of the project, content analysis was employed as a primary source of
data gathering tool. In order to measure the efficacy of the program, 50 questionnaires were
distributed to sample audiences. To develop and support these data and to arrive at a
comprehensive conclusion, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the moderator and
producers of the program. The data obtained through interviews were discussed and analyzed
qualitatively.
The researcher selected a sample of four months, from August 07, 2010 to December 03, 2010.
The stories content was categorized in to different groups in a bid to answer the research
questions. In that the analysis was made based on the type, theme, origin, placement, frequency,
duration, aim, and source of stories.
The findings of the research revealed that Zami 90.7 FM radio’s ‘yegazetegnoch kib terepeza’
program as an agenda setter was rather weak. Good governance issues coverage and frequency
distribution were relatively little during the selected period. The selected audiences’ awareness
and interest to the program were also lower. In general, the results of this study indicates that this
round table discussion program is not effective in presenting and addressing good governance
issues to the public.
Advisors/Committee Members: Prof. Abyi Ford and Dr. Negeri Lencho (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Ethiopian government
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MEKDES, T. (2011). ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF GOOD GOVERNANCE ISSUES COVERAGE ON ZAMI 90.7 FM RADIO „YEGAZETEGNOCH KIB TEREPEZA‟ PROGRAM
. (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7438
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
MEKDES, TAYE. “ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF GOOD GOVERNANCE ISSUES COVERAGE ON ZAMI 90.7 FM RADIO „YEGAZETEGNOCH KIB TEREPEZA‟ PROGRAM
.” 2011. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7438.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
MEKDES, TAYE. “ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF GOOD GOVERNANCE ISSUES COVERAGE ON ZAMI 90.7 FM RADIO „YEGAZETEGNOCH KIB TEREPEZA‟ PROGRAM
.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
MEKDES T. ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF GOOD GOVERNANCE ISSUES COVERAGE ON ZAMI 90.7 FM RADIO „YEGAZETEGNOCH KIB TEREPEZA‟ PROGRAM
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7438.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
MEKDES T. ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF GOOD GOVERNANCE ISSUES COVERAGE ON ZAMI 90.7 FM RADIO „YEGAZETEGNOCH KIB TEREPEZA‟ PROGRAM
. [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2011. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7438
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Addis Ababa University
14.
OBANG, OJULU.
THE CURRENT STATUS OF TRUST BETWEEN PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS IN GOVERNMENT PREPARATORY SCHOOLS OF GAMBELLA PEOPLES’ NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE
.
Degree: 2014, Addis Ababa University
URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7911
► This research was designed to examine the current status of trust between principals and teachers in government preparatory schools of Gambella Peoples‘ National Regional State.…
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▼ This research was designed to examine the current status of trust between principals and teachers in
government preparatory schools of Gambella Peoples‘ National Regional State. The methodology of the research was descriptive. On top of that, the study was guided by questions; such as, (1) What is the current level of trust between principals and teachers in
government preparatory schools of Gambella Peoples‘ National Regional State?; (2) What are the major barriers that hinder trust between principals and teachers in
government preparatory schools of Gambella Peoples‘ National Regional State?; and (3) To what extent are the behavior of the principals and the behavior of teachers made impact upon teaching and school effectiveness in
government preparatory schools of Gambella Peoples‘ National Regional State? Data were collected by means of standardized questionnaires; such as, The Omnibus T-Scale (The Principal Trust Scale & The Faculty Trust Scale), The School Climate Index (Collegial Leadership & Teacher Professionalism) and The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (Leadership Outcome). Accordingly, trust in schools was measured as the trust perceptions‘ of principals and teachers. The two sub-scales of school climate; i.e., collegial leadership and teacher professionalism were measured through the perceptions of teachers. Moreover, leadership out come with its three dimensions—effectiveness, satisfaction and extra effort—was measured through the perceptions of both principals and teachers. Surveys were used to collect the perceptions of principals and teachers from a purposive sample of five (5) preparatory schools in Gambella region. A total of five (5) principals (100%) and one hundred twenty eight (128) teachers (89.51%) returned usable surveys. All data were aggregated to the school level using the means completed surveys items. The current level of trust, school climate data and leadership outcome data were then statistically analyzed using the non-parametric statistical analysis. The major findings of the study indicated that the level of trust between principals and teachers was low, collegial leadership and teachers‘ professionalism were not rightly practiced. Consequently, the teaching and learning process in the schools where the study had been taken was not effective
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Hussen Kider (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Government preparatory
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OBANG, O. (2014). THE CURRENT STATUS OF TRUST BETWEEN PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS IN GOVERNMENT PREPARATORY SCHOOLS OF GAMBELLA PEOPLES’ NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE
. (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7911
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
OBANG, OJULU. “THE CURRENT STATUS OF TRUST BETWEEN PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS IN GOVERNMENT PREPARATORY SCHOOLS OF GAMBELLA PEOPLES’ NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE
.” 2014. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7911.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
OBANG, OJULU. “THE CURRENT STATUS OF TRUST BETWEEN PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS IN GOVERNMENT PREPARATORY SCHOOLS OF GAMBELLA PEOPLES’ NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE
.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
OBANG O. THE CURRENT STATUS OF TRUST BETWEEN PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS IN GOVERNMENT PREPARATORY SCHOOLS OF GAMBELLA PEOPLES’ NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7911.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
OBANG O. THE CURRENT STATUS OF TRUST BETWEEN PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS IN GOVERNMENT PREPARATORY SCHOOLS OF GAMBELLA PEOPLES’ NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE
. [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7911
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Nairobi
15.
Gitau, Rachel Mweru.
Effects of government policies on refugee pupils’ access to primary education in kamukunji district, nairobi county kenya
.
Degree: 2014, University of Nairobi
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95379
► The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of government policies on refugee access to Primary Education, in Kamukunji District, Nairobi County. Specifically…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of government policies
on refugee access to Primary Education, in Kamukunji District, Nairobi
County. Specifically the study examined how free primary education, policy
on examination registration and policy on recognition of foreign education
affected access to primary education by refugee pupils. The study employed a
descriptive survey research design. The target population for this study
comprised of 17 head teachers from public primary schools with refugee
children, 351 teachers from the schools and 3,500 pupils from public primary
schools in Kamukunji District. Using The Central Limit Theorem, the
researcher sampled 5 primary schools, of targeted 17 schools . 7 head
teachers, 40 t4achers and 351 refugee pupils were sampled for the study , thi
was 11.5% 0f the target population. The study utilized questionnaires for head
teachers, teachers and refugee pupil. Cronbach’s Alpha method was used to
estimate the reliability of the questionnaires. A correlation coefficient of 0.74
was obtained for the teacher’s questionnaires and 0.72 for head teachers’and
0.71 for pupils questionnaires. Data from the field was collected, cleaned,
coded and recorded. The responses to the items in the instruments were
cleaned and assigned codes and labels. Frequency counts of the responses
were then obtained to generate descriptive information about the respondents
and to illustrate the general trend of findings on the various variables that were
under investigation. The collected data was analyzed qualitatively along the
specific objectives and the basic quantitative data was analyzed using
percentages. The findings of the study were presented using tables and charts
since summarized large quantities of data whilst making the report reader
friendly. The study established that FPE policy guidelines were not clear on
the refugees’ pupils, education policies did not adequately cover the refugees’
children and that most of the refugees in Kamukunji District are in Kenya
without proper documentation. It also established that the refugees’ pupils
have undergone a different education system than the Kenyan education
system and therefore, the certification system of the country of origin is totally
different. It was found to be difficult to establish exactly the level a child was,
before he or she left school and that language barriers hinders education and
learning opportunities to the refugees. The study recommends that the
government should formulate policies improve FPE to allow easy access of
education by refugee pupils, make examination policy more flexible for
refugee pupils and recognize foreign documentation such as academic reports
and mark sheets for easy transfer.
Subjects/Keywords: Government policies
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. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95379
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gitau, Rachel Mweru. “Effects of government policies on refugee pupils’ access to primary education in kamukunji district, nairobi county kenya
.” 2014. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95379.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gitau, Rachel Mweru. “Effects of government policies on refugee pupils’ access to primary education in kamukunji district, nairobi county kenya
.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Gitau RM. Effects of government policies on refugee pupils’ access to primary education in kamukunji district, nairobi county kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95379.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gitau RM. Effects of government policies on refugee pupils’ access to primary education in kamukunji district, nairobi county kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95379
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Nairobi
16.
Owino, Agaya O.
The Relationship Between Iso 9001 Certification Status and Operational Performance of Government Agencies in Kenya.
Degree: 2010, University of Nairobi
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/96632
► The objectives of this research were to determine the relationship between ISO 9001:2008 standard certification status and operational performance of government agencies in Kenya, the…
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▼ The objectives of this research were to determine the relationship between ISO 9001:2008 standard certification status and operational performance of government agencies in Kenya, the extent the levels of adoption of the implementation factors influence that relationship, and to develop a theoretical framework to explain the relationships involved. An outcome thinking view was applied in examining the behavioral input factors prescribed by the ISO 9001 quality management system standard. Each of the factors was evaluated on the extent of alignment to the fundamental principles of quality management that underpin the management system standard.
Various statistical analyses were conducted on the secondary and primary data obtained from 47 government of Kenya owned organizations selected randomly. Quantitative data was obtained from 6 to 14 informants from each organization using a self-administered questionnaire. A cluster analysis was completed to develop a taxonomy of the participating organizations based on the standard’s implementation factors and organizational system outcome variables, finally regression analysis was completed to develop a theoretical framework of the concepts in involved.
The results of the study demonstrate that the ISO 9001 management system standard’s prescribed practices of quality policy and management review are the key enablers of performance both in the internal and external focus. The study finds that performance drivers in an organization are the ISO 9001 management system standard prescribed practice of quality objectives and the organizational system outcomes of customer focus and process approach. According to the results, it is through these performance drivers that the enablers of performance help achieve performance objectives.
The main contribution of this study has been to develop a theoretical framework to explain the inconsistencies in findings of certification/performance relationship studies and some paradoxes relating to ISO 9001 management system adoption. The theoretical framework helps characterize organizations and show how alignment of the adoption to the organizations’ strategic objectives enables organizations to achieve their goals using the management system framework.
The conclusion drawn from the study is that the framework provided by the ISO 9001 management system standard can help optimize operational performance when the prescribed practices are applied appropriately. Another conclusion is that observed cases of certification leading to reduction of performance are due to the effects of minimalist adoption approach with focus on iconic objectives.
As opposed to many studies that are based on problem/solution thinking approach, this study sheds light on why some organizations are reported to perform poorly after certification by adopting the outcome thinking approach to understanding how the framework is able to enhance performance. This approach has lead to a more comprehensive examination of the quality management standard adoption and what makes some…
Subjects/Keywords: Government Agencies
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Owino, A. O. (2010). The Relationship Between Iso 9001 Certification Status and Operational Performance of Government Agencies in Kenya.
(Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11295/96632
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Owino, Agaya O. “The Relationship Between Iso 9001 Certification Status and Operational Performance of Government Agencies in Kenya.
” 2010. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/96632.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Owino, Agaya O. “The Relationship Between Iso 9001 Certification Status and Operational Performance of Government Agencies in Kenya.
” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Owino AO. The Relationship Between Iso 9001 Certification Status and Operational Performance of Government Agencies in Kenya.
[Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/96632.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Owino AO. The Relationship Between Iso 9001 Certification Status and Operational Performance of Government Agencies in Kenya.
[Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/96632
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Nairobi
17.
Muigai, Milkah N.
Impact Of Government Expenditure On Gross Domestic Product In Kenya D63/78857/2015
.
Degree: 2016, University of Nairobi
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/100373
► The study was carried out exhaustively find out the impact of government expenditure in Kenya. The study had one objective to exhibit the implications of…
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▼ The study was carried out exhaustively find out the impact of government expenditure in Kenya. The study had one objective to exhibit the implications of government expenditure on GDP in the country of Kenya.
Research design employed a descriptive study of selected government functions in Kenya including Defence/security, Health, Education and Agriculture. Secondary data was collected from the Kenya Bureau of Statistics. Percentages changes and ANOVA tables and T-statistics tables were employed to test the data to achieve the set goals whereas regression analysis was used to determine the connection that lies in government expenditures and gross domestic product. Results were presented in tables, line graphs and bar graphs.
An observation was made which implied under 5% level of significance, the regression model is overall statistically significant, deducing that it is a suitable prediction model for explaining how government expenditures to different functions adds value to gross domestic product with expenditures on education being a suitable predictor of gross domestic product.
This study therefore advocates that for effective functioning and efficient allocation of government revenues to different government functions, use of modern allocation methods should be well understood and carried out all stakeholders to arrive at real intrinsic value. Stakeholders should be equipped with satisfactory information before and post-spending and be aware of benefits, challenges and the effects of expenditure allocations those functions.
Subjects/Keywords: Government Expenditure
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Muigai, M. N. (2016). Impact Of Government Expenditure On Gross Domestic Product In Kenya D63/78857/2015
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11295/100373
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Muigai, Milkah N. “Impact Of Government Expenditure On Gross Domestic Product In Kenya D63/78857/2015
.” 2016. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/100373.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Muigai, Milkah N. “Impact Of Government Expenditure On Gross Domestic Product In Kenya D63/78857/2015
.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Muigai MN. Impact Of Government Expenditure On Gross Domestic Product In Kenya D63/78857/2015
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/100373.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Muigai MN. Impact Of Government Expenditure On Gross Domestic Product In Kenya D63/78857/2015
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/100373
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Loughborough University
18.
Cels, Sanderjin.
Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies.
Degree: PhD, 2016, Loughborough University
URL: https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/22351
;
https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763438
► In the last decades, government officials seem increasingly inclined to apologize for atrocities and injustices perpetuated in the past. In 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin…
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▼ In the last decades, government officials seem increasingly inclined to apologize for atrocities and injustices perpetuated in the past. In 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized in Parliament for laws and policies that inflicted "profound grief, suffering, and loss" to Aboriginal peoples. His successor, Julia Gillard, offered government apologies in 2013 for past policies that encouraged unwed mothers to give up their babies for adoption to married couples. In 2010, Hillary Clinton, the American Secretary of State, apologized to Guatemalans for a medical experiment conducted by the US Public Health Service in the 1940s, in which Guatemalan soldiers, prisoners, and people with mental disabilities had been injected with syphilis without their consent. These are just a few examples on the growing list of official remorse: more and more, government representatives take up apology as a tool to address historical wrongdoing. And with good reason: apologies can highlight "possibilities of peaceful coexistence" and remove obstacles to more productive relations among individuals and communities (Barkan 2006, p.7). They have the potential to rehabilitate individuals and restore social harmony (Tavuchis, 1961, p. 9), and they seem to be humane and efficient devices for curtailing conflict (Cohen, 2004, p. 177).
Subjects/Keywords: Government apologies
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Cels, S. (2016). Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies. (Doctoral Dissertation). Loughborough University. Retrieved from https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/22351 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763438
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cels, Sanderjin. “Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Loughborough University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/22351 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763438.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cels, Sanderjin. “Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Cels S. Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/22351 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763438.
Council of Science Editors:
Cels S. Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2016. Available from: https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/22351 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.763438
Loughborough University
19.
Cels, Sanderjin.
Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies.
Degree: PhD, 2016, Loughborough University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/22351
► In the last decades, government officials seem increasingly inclined to apologize for atrocities and injustices perpetuated in the past. In 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin…
(more)
▼ In the last decades, government officials seem increasingly inclined to apologize for atrocities and injustices perpetuated in the past. In 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized in Parliament for laws and policies that inflicted "profound grief, suffering, and loss" to Aboriginal peoples. His successor, Julia Gillard, offered government apologies in 2013 for past policies that encouraged unwed mothers to give up their babies for adoption to married couples. In 2010, Hillary Clinton, the American Secretary of State, apologized to Guatemalans for a medical experiment conducted by the US Public Health Service in the 1940s, in which Guatemalan soldiers, prisoners, and people with mental disabilities had been injected with syphilis without their consent. These are just a few examples on the growing list of official remorse: more and more, government representatives take up apology as a tool to address historical wrongdoing. And with good reason: apologies can highlight "possibilities of peaceful coexistence" and remove obstacles to more productive relations among individuals and communities (Barkan 2006, p.7). They have the potential to rehabilitate individuals and restore social harmony (Tavuchis, 1961, p. 9), and they seem to be humane and efficient devices for curtailing conflict (Cohen, 2004, p. 177).
Subjects/Keywords: Government apologies
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Cels, S. (2016). Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies. (Doctoral Dissertation). Loughborough University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2134/22351
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cels, Sanderjin. “Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Loughborough University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/2134/22351.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cels, Sanderjin. “Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Cels S. Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/22351.
Council of Science Editors:
Cels S. Why say sorry : on the ambiguities of official apologies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/22351
Texas A&M University
20.
Pearson, William Morris.
Metropolitan problems in Texas.
Degree: MA, government, 2012, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1965-THESIS-P362
Subjects/Keywords: government.; Major government.
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Pearson, W. M. (2012). Metropolitan problems in Texas. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1965-THESIS-P362
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pearson, William Morris. “Metropolitan problems in Texas.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1965-THESIS-P362.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pearson, William Morris. “Metropolitan problems in Texas.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Pearson WM. Metropolitan problems in Texas. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1965-THESIS-P362.
Council of Science Editors:
Pearson WM. Metropolitan problems in Texas. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1965-THESIS-P362
21.
Fane-Hervey, Angus.
Why governance matters : a comparative study of the causes of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and Mozambique, 1990-2010.
Degree: PhD, 2012, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)
URL: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/
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http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.579442
► Between 1990 and 2010 sub-Saharan Africa experienced some of the highest levels of deforestation anywhere in the world. The problem has been particularly acute in…
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▼ Between 1990 and 2010 sub-Saharan Africa experienced some of the highest levels of deforestation anywhere in the world. The problem has been particularly acute in what are known as the miombo woodlands of southern Africa. These occupy a unique ecological niche and are crucial to the livelihoods of millions of people in the region, yet are disappearing rapidly. The aim of this thesis is to identify the structural causes of this phenomenon in two of the miombo countries, Zambia and Mozambique. Standard ‘resource based’ explanations for deforestation in both countries tend to focus primarily on demographic and economic factors, emphasising the impact of economic reforms, population growth, rural migration, poverty, minimal access to electricty and a lack of institutional resources. However I argue that these explanations do not account for Mozambique’s relatively better record on deforestation during the period in question, and that a more convincing account is offered by a ‘governance based’ explanation, which emphasises different forms of forest governance and institutional arrangements affecting the forest sector in each country. Specifically, Mozambique has fared better than Zambia thanks to its more secure system of traditional land tenure, the implementation of more progressive legislation and a sustained commitment to community based natural resource management. The implication is that future initiatives to curb deforestation in these countries should concentrate on addressing institutional and policy based shortcomings before implementing market based mechanisms designed to encourage conservation.
Subjects/Keywords: 333.75; JS Local government Municipal government
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Fane-Hervey, A. (2012). Why governance matters : a comparative study of the causes of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and Mozambique, 1990-2010. (Doctoral Dissertation). London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London). Retrieved from http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.579442
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fane-Hervey, Angus. “Why governance matters : a comparative study of the causes of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and Mozambique, 1990-2010.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London). Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.579442.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fane-Hervey, Angus. “Why governance matters : a comparative study of the causes of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and Mozambique, 1990-2010.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Fane-Hervey A. Why governance matters : a comparative study of the causes of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and Mozambique, 1990-2010. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London); 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.579442.
Council of Science Editors:
Fane-Hervey A. Why governance matters : a comparative study of the causes of deforestation in the miombo woodlands of Zambia and Mozambique, 1990-2010. [Doctoral Dissertation]. London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London); 2012. Available from: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/709/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.579442
Cardiff University
22.
Tew, Simon.
Organisational learning in the Welsh government : an exploratory analysis and wider implications.
Degree: PhD, 2013, Cardiff University
URL: http://orca.cf.ac.uk/58702/
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http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600571
► It has been recognised that organisational learning (OL) possesses considerable potential for developing workers and, through them, organisations. Although its relevance to the public sector…
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▼ It has been recognised that organisational learning (OL) possesses considerable potential for developing workers and, through them, organisations. Although its relevance to the public sector has been acknowledged, a relatively small amount of empirical work has been undertaken. Where it has been, emphasis on learning embedded in daily practices has been lacking. This study fills a significant gap by providing a holistic and empirically-based exploration of OL within the public sector based on three diverse case studies in the Welsh Government. This study illustrates how OL practices in the Welsh Government emerged from mediations between individuals and six structures – namely physical, accountability, development, management intervention, workplace social and work task-based. OL is shown to be a locally formulated and pluralist phenomenon, based on the capacities of individuals involved and the highly nuanced dynamics created by and among the six structures. A new framework for the comprehensive investigation and analysis of OL emerges from the analysis. Some key findings from the study are that learning involving identifying and assessing new ways of doing things was neither practised nor required in all areas, that engagement in change during the undertaking of day-to-day work activities was a stimulant for learning, that different work tasks presented different possibilities for making and remedying mistakes, that the absence of a target-driven environment was an important enabler for staff to pursue off-the-job learning, that different work tasks presented varying opportunities for engaging with people, that engagement with people tended to happen only when staff felt that it would result in them being able to perform their roles more effectively, that inter-OL was not generally part of working life and that efforts to capture knowledge were generally not made unless there was a clear purpose or value seen for doing so.
Subjects/Keywords: 658.3; JS Local government Municipal government
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Tew, S. (2013). Organisational learning in the Welsh government : an exploratory analysis and wider implications. (Doctoral Dissertation). Cardiff University. Retrieved from http://orca.cf.ac.uk/58702/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600571
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tew, Simon. “Organisational learning in the Welsh government : an exploratory analysis and wider implications.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Cardiff University. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://orca.cf.ac.uk/58702/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600571.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tew, Simon. “Organisational learning in the Welsh government : an exploratory analysis and wider implications.” 2013. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Tew S. Organisational learning in the Welsh government : an exploratory analysis and wider implications. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Cardiff University; 2013. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://orca.cf.ac.uk/58702/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600571.
Council of Science Editors:
Tew S. Organisational learning in the Welsh government : an exploratory analysis and wider implications. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Cardiff University; 2013. Available from: http://orca.cf.ac.uk/58702/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600571
23.
Bonina, Carla.
On public values and information technology in government : a critical discourse analysis of trade regulations in Mexico.
Degree: PhD, 2012, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)
URL: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/584/
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http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.571135
► The use of the internet and related information and communication technologies (ICT) in public administration (known as 'e-government') has gained notable space within the processes…
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▼ The use of the internet and related information and communication technologies (ICT) in public administration (known as 'e-government') has gained notable space within the processes of public sector reform. Arguably, ICT provide an attractive strategy to reorganize internal government tasks, routines and processes and to make them more efficient, responsive as well as accountable to citizens. Yet, the linkages between public values and e-government programmes remain understudies or taken for granted. My research focuses on this particular aspect of public sector reforms and organising. It engages with the debates towards modernisation of central government services while contributing to discussion of the relation between technologically induced programmes and public values over time. Using critical discourse analysis, I trace the discourses on public values and technology within a longitudinal case of a technology-enabled platform to facilitate foreign trade regulations in Mexico - the Mexican Single Window for Foreign Trade. In my empirical analysis, I examine a combination of key government texts and extensive data from fieldwork to address two related questions: what public values are presented, enacted or marginalised during the trajectory of the case, and how these values are enacted and operationalised into technology over time. The analysis reveals four distinctive discourses on public values and technology: 'technical efficiency', 'legality and honesty', 'robustness' and '(forced) cooperation'. The analysis shows that while the technical efficiency cluster - commonly associated to the new public management ethos - is dominating, it cohabits with and is reinforced by other values more broadly related to traditional public administration and the bureaucratic ethos - that is, legality and honesty. In addition, the analysis shows that these four distinctive discourses have been materialised in technology in different degrees, giving rise to tensions and contestation over time. In light of the findings, I draw implications for theorizing public values and technology innovation within public sector reforms in a given context.
Subjects/Keywords: 352.3; JS Local government Municipal government
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Bonina, C. (2012). On public values and information technology in government : a critical discourse analysis of trade regulations in Mexico. (Doctoral Dissertation). London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London). Retrieved from http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/584/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.571135
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bonina, Carla. “On public values and information technology in government : a critical discourse analysis of trade regulations in Mexico.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London). Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/584/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.571135.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bonina, Carla. “On public values and information technology in government : a critical discourse analysis of trade regulations in Mexico.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Bonina C. On public values and information technology in government : a critical discourse analysis of trade regulations in Mexico. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London); 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/584/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.571135.
Council of Science Editors:
Bonina C. On public values and information technology in government : a critical discourse analysis of trade regulations in Mexico. [Doctoral Dissertation]. London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London); 2012. Available from: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/584/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.571135
University of Glasgow
24.
Wang, Guohui.
Tamed village 'democracy' : elections, governance and clientelism in a contemporary Chinese village.
Degree: PhD, 2008, University of Glasgow
URL: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/251/
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► The thesis is an exploration of the elections and governance in a contemporary Chinese village. It is a qualitative case study of one village in…
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▼ The thesis is an exploration of the elections and governance in a contemporary Chinese village. It is a qualitative case study of one village in Shandong Province, China, using in-depth interviews with villagers, village candidates, township officials as well as national, provincial, township and village documents. It reveals how the clientelist system functions in and shapes the process of the village elections and governance. Drawing upon the qualitative data and empirical evidence collected in the field site, the thesis challenges the liberal-democratic view that the implementation of direct village elections and self-governance, which is generally considered to be “village democracy”, has empowered villagers to resist the state and may mark the beginning of a bottom-up democratization in China. In contrast, it argues that even procedurally “free and fair” village elections largely fail to deliver meaningful results, and that village governance, although in the name of self-governance, actually continues to be dominated by the Chinese local state. This is because clientelist structures, embodied in vertical patron-client alliances between political elites and villagers, have strongly influenced the actors and functioned to facilitate and supplement the authoritarian control of the state. The thesis also contests interpretations of village elections and self-governance that stress the state’s formal administrative capacity over controlling and manipulating village politics. While it shows some of the formal mechanisms by which township government control village affairs, it demonstrates also that after the implementation of the “village democracy” the state is still able to maintain its authoritarian capacity by taking advantage of the informal clientelist interaction between local state officials and the village elites.
Subjects/Keywords: 320.951; JS Local government Municipal government
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Wang, G. (2008). Tamed village 'democracy' : elections, governance and clientelism in a contemporary Chinese village. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Glasgow. Retrieved from http://theses.gla.ac.uk/251/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495238
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Guohui. “Tamed village 'democracy' : elections, governance and clientelism in a contemporary Chinese village.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Glasgow. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://theses.gla.ac.uk/251/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495238.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Guohui. “Tamed village 'democracy' : elections, governance and clientelism in a contemporary Chinese village.” 2008. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
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Wang G. Tamed village 'democracy' : elections, governance and clientelism in a contemporary Chinese village. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Glasgow; 2008. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/251/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495238.
Council of Science Editors:
Wang G. Tamed village 'democracy' : elections, governance and clientelism in a contemporary Chinese village. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Glasgow; 2008. Available from: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/251/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495238
University of Nottingham
25.
Grigoriadou, Despoina.
Explaining institutional dynamics within local partnerships : the case of 'EQUAL II' and 'LEADER+' in Crete.
Degree: 2013, University of Nottingham
URL: http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13055/
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http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580202
► This neo institutional study analyses the dynamic interaction between formal/informal rules and agents’ behaviour inside a political institution, examining these relationships through primary research on…
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▼ This neo institutional study analyses the dynamic interaction between formal/informal rules and agents’ behaviour inside a political institution, examining these relationships through primary research on local partnerships in Greece. The theoretical assumptions of this analysis derive mainly from normative neo institutionalism but also include insights from rational choice and the historical institutionalism. Consideration is also given to the way in which theories of the structure/agent duality are related to neo institutional propositions on the relationship between rules and agents’ strategic behaviour. The neo institutional approach to local partnerships is also situated in relation to concepts and empirical observations from the literature on urban governance, urban regimes and Europeanisation. This research adopts the critical realism stance which acknowledges a reflexive approach to reality and it applies an embedded case study strategy. The case study consists of two local partnerships in the region of Crete, which were established under the EU Community Initiatives Programmes EQUAL II and LEADER+ and coordinated by the Local Development Agency of Heraklion. A triangulation method is selected, making use of interviews, storytelling, a short questionnaire, direct observation and secondary analysis of documentation. The research data reveal that the formal rules of the partnerships are not indicative of what actually happens. It is the configuration of formal and informal rules that offers a deep understanding of partnership. It is concluded that some formal rules are realised (albeit with deviations along the way), like partnership and programming, while others are remained mostly on paper, like community participation, decentralisation and innovation. In these cases, the informal rules appear to be conflicting with the formal rules, leading to different results than those expected. The research also shows the importance of agents' intentionality in the process of institutional change. Specific actors within the partnership, such as established local leaders and institutional entrepreneurs, select and reinforce particular features of formal rules that restrict partners’ freedom and promote values of efficiency within the partners. Moreover, the findings confirm a gradual changing of local policy making and an increase of local social capital. EQUAL II and LEADER+ partnerships create new possibilities for the empowerment and participation of new actors such as NGOs and vulnerable groups in the local policy-making process. They also promote the establishment of policy networks and enhance the development of collaborative learning processes (trust building and sharing understanding). Finally, they lead to the re-articulation of mayors-chief executives’ relationship inside local authorities and of central state’s position by creating new possibilities for broadening local authorities’ autonomy.
Subjects/Keywords: 306.2; JS Local government. Municipal government
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Grigoriadou, D. (2013). Explaining institutional dynamics within local partnerships : the case of 'EQUAL II' and 'LEADER+' in Crete. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Nottingham. Retrieved from http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13055/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580202
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Grigoriadou, Despoina. “Explaining institutional dynamics within local partnerships : the case of 'EQUAL II' and 'LEADER+' in Crete.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Nottingham. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13055/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580202.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Grigoriadou, Despoina. “Explaining institutional dynamics within local partnerships : the case of 'EQUAL II' and 'LEADER+' in Crete.” 2013. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Grigoriadou D. Explaining institutional dynamics within local partnerships : the case of 'EQUAL II' and 'LEADER+' in Crete. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Nottingham; 2013. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13055/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580202.
Council of Science Editors:
Grigoriadou D. Explaining institutional dynamics within local partnerships : the case of 'EQUAL II' and 'LEADER+' in Crete. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Nottingham; 2013. Available from: http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13055/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580202
University of Johannesburg
26.
Putter, Johannes Lodewikus.
Ekonomiese implikasies van 'n beleid van nasionalisering.
Degree: 2014, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10701
► M.Comm. (Business Management)
With the unbannlng of the African National Congress, It soon became evident that they would play a major part In the future…
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▼ M.Comm. (Business Management)
With the unbannlng of the African National Congress, It soon became evident that they would play a major part In the future of South Africa, politically aswell as economically. With the release of Mr. Nelson Mandela It also became evident that the ANC was seriously considering a policy of natlonallsatlon. This study discusses the economic policy of the National Party which Included, until recent times, socialist doctrines. The study shows the failing position of South Africa's economy but also Indicates that a free market policy would unlock the country's true potential. The economic policy of the National Party since 1948, discriminated to a large extent against black South-Africans, which could well be the main motivating factor why the ANC would be considering a policy of natlonallsation. The study therefore also discusses and comments upon the economic policy of the ANC as was published for the first time In 1990. Subsequent developments In the economic debate within the ANC, which Includes a review of a number of public statements by ANC leaders, Is also discussed as well as the ANC's Reconstruction and Development Programme. The study agrees that there Is more than one form of natlonallsatlon, but Indicates that probably none would be accepted without reserve by the private sector. The study takes a critical view of the advantages and disadvantages of a policy of natlonallsatlon In the South African context. The study discusses the effect that natlonallsatlon would have on the economy of South Africa and that It would probably cause the ANC to have less funds available to use for soclo-economlc purposes than In a free market economy. A conclusion Is reached that a policy of natlonallsatlon In the current circumstances In South Africa, In any form, would be far more disadvantageous to most South African citizens than advantageous.
Subjects/Keywords: Corporations, Government; Government ownership - South Africa
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Putter, J. L. (2014). Ekonomiese implikasies van 'n beleid van nasionalisering. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10701
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Putter, Johannes Lodewikus. “Ekonomiese implikasies van 'n beleid van nasionalisering.” 2014. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10701.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Putter, Johannes Lodewikus. “Ekonomiese implikasies van 'n beleid van nasionalisering.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Putter JL. Ekonomiese implikasies van 'n beleid van nasionalisering. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10701.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Putter JL. Ekonomiese implikasies van 'n beleid van nasionalisering. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10701
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Warwick
27.
Mansour, Sarah.
Essays on experimental economics : studying the political economy of the Egyptian transition.
Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Warwick
URL: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/71150/
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http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.658975
► This thesis uses economics-style incentivised laboratory experiments to study the effects of the political transformation in Arab Spring Countries (frequent recalling of governments, political and…
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▼ This thesis uses economics-style incentivised laboratory experiments to study the effects of the political transformation in Arab Spring Countries (frequent recalling of governments, political and social polarisation, and campaign dynamics of founding elections) on economic outcomes; such as tax compliance, support for painful economic reforms, corruption, and interpersonal trust. The main focus of this thesis is on Egypt, being the largest Arab country in terms of population, historically the most influential in the region, and with a dominant cultural influence felt all over the Arab world. I find the following experimental evidence: (i) Giving citizens the right to recall government officials decreases the level of corruption in government through the increased accountability it imposes on elected politicians. Specifically, corruption is reduced by 14% in the presence of this right (p=0.04). (ii) Empowering citizens with the right to recall government officials was also found to decrease tax compliance by 20% due to the high frequency of divisive elections associated with this newly acquired right in a newly democratised country and the creation of losers who become unsatisfied with the outcome of the election process and thus the psychological costs associated with their incompliance are minimized. (iii) Ideological polarisation in elections can impede economic reform. And that (iv) negative campaigning in elections can impact negatively on the level of interpersonal trust in the society.
Subjects/Keywords: 330; JS Local government Municipal government
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Mansour, S. (2014). Essays on experimental economics : studying the political economy of the Egyptian transition. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Warwick. Retrieved from http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/71150/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.658975
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mansour, Sarah. “Essays on experimental economics : studying the political economy of the Egyptian transition.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Warwick. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/71150/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.658975.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mansour, Sarah. “Essays on experimental economics : studying the political economy of the Egyptian transition.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Mansour S. Essays on experimental economics : studying the political economy of the Egyptian transition. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Warwick; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/71150/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.658975.
Council of Science Editors:
Mansour S. Essays on experimental economics : studying the political economy of the Egyptian transition. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Warwick; 2014. Available from: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/71150/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.658975
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
28.
Workman, Anna.
Success versus failure in local public goods provision: council and chiefly governance in post-war Makeni, Sierra
Leone.
Degree: phd, 2013, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
URL: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/702/
► Post-war Sierra Leone faces a deep deficit in the supply of basic public goods which is detrimental to quality of life and remains a risk…
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▼ Post-war Sierra Leone faces a deep deficit in the supply of basic public goods which is detrimental to quality of life and remains a risk factor for future conflict. The government, under substantial donor influence, seeks to address this deficit through democratic decentralization. However, evidence of the link between decentralization and improved public goods provision remains weak. I approach the
public goods deficit from a different angle; rather than assuming that an imported solution is needed, I consider what can be learned from existing patterns of public
goods provision.
At the core of this study is a comparison of ‘success versus failure’ in local public goods provision in the city of Makeni, with the aim of understanding key dynamics that lead to divergent outcomes. While I set out to focus on cases of public goods provision led by two main categories of local government actors — elected councils and chiefs — I found that it in all four cases, citizens played a substantial role. I therefore analyze the cases as instances of coproduction of public goods.
I find that coproduction is an important means of maintaining a basic supply of local public goods when state capacity is weak. With this in mind, I draw on the case study evidence to develop a set of propositions about the conditions under which coproduction is more likely to succeed in contemporary Sierra Leone. These propositions are suggestive of an alternate institutional approach to addressing the public goods deficit—one that is based on the development of workarounds for key obstacles rather than institutional overhaul. However, coproduction is no ‘magic bullet’; it has troubling implications for social equality and the development of state capacity over the longer term and thus judgements about the desirability of
coproductive arrangements are likely to involve complex trade-offs.
Subjects/Keywords: HF Commerce; JS Local government Municipal government
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Workman, A. (2013). Success versus failure in local public goods provision: council and chiefly governance in post-war Makeni, Sierra
Leone. (Doctoral Dissertation). The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Retrieved from http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/702/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Workman, Anna. “Success versus failure in local public goods provision: council and chiefly governance in post-war Makeni, Sierra
Leone.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/702/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Workman, Anna. “Success versus failure in local public goods provision: council and chiefly governance in post-war Makeni, Sierra
Leone.” 2013. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Workman A. Success versus failure in local public goods provision: council and chiefly governance in post-war Makeni, Sierra
Leone. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); 2013. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/702/.
Council of Science Editors:
Workman A. Success versus failure in local public goods provision: council and chiefly governance in post-war Makeni, Sierra
Leone. [Doctoral Dissertation]. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); 2013. Available from: http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/702/
University of the Western Cape
29.
Mehlomakulu, Shadrack.
The readiness for m-government in a South African provincial government
.
Degree: 2014, University of the Western Cape
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4086
► This study aims at determining the m-Readiness of a Province for m-Government from a context of its Provincial Government (PG), the underprivileged citizens of the…
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▼ This study aims at determining the m-Readiness of a Province for m-
Government
from a context of its Provincial
Government (PG), the underprivileged citizens of
the region and the mobile fluency thereof. In answering the research question, i.e.,
“What is the extent of readiness of the
government and that of the underprivileged
citizens for introduction of m-
Government within the region under study”, literature
was reviewed and existing models synthesised, and from that, a conceptual model
was presented which acted as a reference point. The research process used a
quantitative method and utilised a stratified random sampling method in determining and adequately representing the populations under study, namely, underprivileged citizens and IT managers and specialists from the PG’s office. Descriptive statistics were adopted in analysing the collected data used in answering the research questions and findings presented. The findings show that the Province is m-Ready for m-
Government services, from the studied contexts of the PG, underprivileged citizens and mobile fluency. The reference model, that is, the Provincial Mobile Readiness Measurement Model (PMRMM), was developed from a perspective of the Province under study, therefore, its theoretical generalizability to other Provinces has to be first studied before being implemented. Secondly, the study only looked at three segments of the
government service delivery value chain, which are the
Government-to-Citizen (G2C),
Government-to-Employee (G2E) and Governmentto-
Government (G2G). The contributions of the study are twofold, firstly as a practical decision-making guide regarding introduction of m-
Government and secondly, it adds to the conceptual understanding of
government readiness for introduction of
government services via ICT mobile platforms.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mitrovic, Zoran (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: E-Government;
e-Governance;
m- Government
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Mehlomakulu, S. (2014). The readiness for m-government in a South African provincial government
. (Thesis). University of the Western Cape. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4086
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mehlomakulu, Shadrack. “The readiness for m-government in a South African provincial government
.” 2014. Thesis, University of the Western Cape. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4086.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mehlomakulu, Shadrack. “The readiness for m-government in a South African provincial government
.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Mehlomakulu S. The readiness for m-government in a South African provincial government
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4086.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mehlomakulu S. The readiness for m-government in a South African provincial government
. [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4086
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
30.
Pelekamoyo, George Mizaeli.
Local Autonomy and Central Control in Zambian Urban Authorities.
Degree: 2012, University of Zimbabwe
URL: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1501
► This dissertation studies the nature of local government in Commonwealth Africa as reflected in Zambian urban authorities. In particular, it examines central control and local…
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▼ This dissertation studies the nature of local government in Commonwealth Africa as reflected in Zambian urban authorities. In particular, it examines central control and local authority functions; sources of revenue and central control;and control over manpower. These are some of the main issues that shape the relationship between central government and local authorities.The existence of government ministries and local authorities, each having statutory powers, often dealing with the same matters, results inevitably in both co-operation and conflict.This is reflected in the three case studies in Chapters IV, VI and VIII.Chapter I discusses the term "local government" and the different patterns of local government and their characteristics. The chapter reflects the fact that local government in Commonwealth Africa is based on the British system of local government and Zambia is, therefore, no exception. Chapter II and Appendix A deal with local government's place in Zambia, its development, duties, structure and its relationship to the Party, government and other institutions.Chapter III discusses various views of local authority autonomy and central government control over local authorities, with chapter IV illustrating the problem of central control over local authorities by examining the 1972 Rent Act, Chapter V and Appendix B deal with sources of revenue and central control. It suggests that central control over sources of revenue is one of the main factors that determine how well local authorities can perform their functions. Chapter VI on the Headlease system illustrates this point.Chapter VII discusses recruitment of staff and government control in this respect. The chapter raises a point that without the required professional personnel coupled with rigid control by the Government over locsil authorities in the recruitment of required staff, local authorities can hardly perform their functions well;and chapter VIII on the recruitment panel demonstrates this point,Material for this dissertation has been ccllected from published and unpublished articles, books, files from various organisations,the Laws of Zambia, Parliamentary Hansards,local newspapers, speeches made by leaders of the Party and Government, and intervieviTs of a wide variety of people.The position of the writer, as Town Clerk of the Lusaka City Council, enabled him to carry out interviews with the top leadership of both the Party and Government as he is always in close contact with them in the course of performing his duties.Those interviewed in respect of this dissertation included Members of the Central Committee of the Party, Cabinet Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Members of Parliament, Mayors, Councillors, Town Clerks and many other persons.The interviews strengthen the discussions in this dissertation.
Subjects/Keywords: Municipal government – Zambia; Local government – Zambia
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Pelekamoyo, G. M. (2012). Local Autonomy and Central Control in Zambian Urban Authorities. (Thesis). University of Zimbabwe. Retrieved from http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1501
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pelekamoyo, George Mizaeli. “Local Autonomy and Central Control in Zambian Urban Authorities.” 2012. Thesis, University of Zimbabwe. Accessed February 26, 2020.
http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1501.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pelekamoyo, George Mizaeli. “Local Autonomy and Central Control in Zambian Urban Authorities.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Pelekamoyo GM. Local Autonomy and Central Control in Zambian Urban Authorities. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 26].
Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1501.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Pelekamoyo GM. Local Autonomy and Central Control in Zambian Urban Authorities. [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2012. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1501
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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