Download citation the political economy of public sector governance this book provides a general, nontechnical introduction to core ideas in positive political. A governing body perspective i preface the public sector committee psc is a standing committee of the council of the international federation of accountants ifac formed to address, on a coordinated worldwide basis, the needs of those involved in public sector financial reporting, accounting and auditing. The theory of multilevel governance, developed mainly by liesbet hooghe and gary marks, arose from increasing european integration, particularly through the european union. Good governance in the public sector consultation draft for. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Apr 10, 2019 the political reforms adopted in the 1989 taif agreement created a veritable postwar paradox. Public economics builds on the theory of welfare economics and is ultimately used as a tool to improve social welfare. It is intended to make the teaching and learning process a more interactive and productive endeavor. The research covered all developing regions, paying special attention to africa and south asia, where the gap between.
The books distinct political economy approach has two virtues. Generalizations are dangerous given the wide diversity of developing countries. Some of these values and preferences are constant, others change as societies evolve. The framework reminds staff of issues that they need to consider in conducting political analyses of a sector and suggests how they might sequence their analysis. The term public sector is also used for analytical purposes, in particular, as a contrast to the private. Applied political economy analysis supports policy processes in three ways. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the political economy of.
The political economy of clientelism harvard university. Public sector management reform in developing countries. Dorothee chen, andrea liverani and judith krauss pages. Political economy analysis covers an expanding area of development theory and practice. Governance of a sector, and the way in which politics and institutions interact within that sector, will in practice have a critical impact on sector policies and services. Teresa curristine is a policy analyst in the public governance and territorial development directorate of the oecd. Somalilands private sector at a crossroads political economy and policy choices for prosperity and job creation a world bank study public disclosure authorized 103238 public disclosure authorized. Political economy analysis gsdrc governance, social. The political economy of public sector governance in the political economy of public sector governance, anthony michael bertelli introduces core ideas in positive political theory as they apply to public management and policy. Different resources, different political economy 54 2. The political economy of capitalism1 microeconomics is the study of how marketsthe usual defining institution of capitalismcoordinate decentralized decision making through a price mechanism to bring supply and demand into equilibrium. It explains that governance can enable the discipline of political science to recapture some of its roots by focusing more explicitly on how the public sector is capable of providing direction and control for society and the economy.
The political economy of public sector governance nyu scholars. What a political economy perspective can contribute to. Translating research on the political economy of development into policy remains challenging. Introduction over the past two decades, efforts to strengthen the role of local governments within the public sector have claimed a growing place in public sector reforms in developing and. The political economy of public sector governance this book provides a general, nontechnical introduction to core ideas in positive political theory as they apply to public management and policy. Still, the general pattern just sketched is broadly consistent with basic economic reasoning about how political economy affects the use of natural resources. Challenges and opportunities by teresa curristine, zsuzsanna lonti and isabelle joumard this article examines key institutional drivers that may contribute to improving public sector efficiency and focuses on one of them in more detail. This book provides tools of analysis for discovering equity in tax burdens and in public spending and for judging government performance to safeguard the interests of the poor, disadvantaged members of society like women, children, and minorities. The political economy of public sector governance kindle. By offering a framework that applies to specific administrative tasks, the political economy of public sector governance allows readers to think clearly about many aspects of the modern administrative state and how they fit into a larger project of governance.
Anthony michael bertelli helps readers understand publicsector governance arrangements and their implications for public management. It is centred on the problem of achieving universal. The political reforms adopted in the 1989 taif agreement created a veritable postwar paradox. Recent research has also been criticized as being too broad, seen as trying to cover everything, with widely differing degrees of success. The report points out that over the past decade measuring corruption has become an evergrowing empirical field. In this timetested perspective, capitalism is a largely selfregulating economic system in which the. In parallel, interest in the political economy aspects of development has also seen a resurgence in academia, within both economics and political science departments, and even in leading business. Ting department of political science and sipa columbia university august 21, 2018 abstract this paper develops a dynamic theory of the social and political foundations of gov.
The political economy of governance quality michael m. As for private sector activities, we use different proxies that capture the extent and influence of the private sector in a country. Assessing public opinion in the political economy of reform. An analytical framework for assessing decentralized local governance and the local public sector jamie boex and serdar yilmaz december 2010 1. Political economy is the study of production and trade and their links with custom, government and law.
Section i governance and political participation conceptual issues 1. The political economy of public sector governance kindle edition by bertelli, anthony michael. Ting department of political science and sipa columbia university march 2, 2020 abstract this paper develops a dynamic theory of the social and political foundations of gov. Both the strengths and the weaknesses of the new political economy. Cambridge core american studies the political economy of public sector governance by anthony michael bertelli.
Management group for the evaluation of public sector governance reforms 20012010. Conversely, by questioning an action in relation to values, a public manager must confront. Political economy focuses on power and resources, how they are distributed and contested in different country and sector contexts, and the resulting implications for development outcomes. This chapter identifies the institutional qualities and governance principles that are critical for developing and implementing effective and equitable policy measures to mitigate the impact of economic crises. Security sector institution building toolkit 6 overview since the end of the cold war, development agencies have gradually begun engaging the security sector as part of their governance, public financial management, and rule of law programming, understanding that security is an essential co. Key principles of public sector reforms the commonwealth. This second edition of the role of auditing in public sector governance came about. Moreover, an analytic approach to governance and political economy is essential to making progress in ad. Problemdriven political economy analysis holds considerable promise to help development practitioners identify what policies and strategies are most likely to succeed in addressing difficult and persistent development challenges. Multilevel governance is the concept and study of the fact that many intertangled authority structures are present in a global political economy. The support of political and administrati ve leaders is vital for implementation. The need to evolve basic principles and guidelines for ensuring effective economic governance in developing and transitional economy. The consensus that good sector governance improves the developmental impacts of extractive resources exploitation is premised on the understanding that institutions matter for development. The role of political economy analysis in development policy operations english abstract.
Integrating governance and political economy gpe analysis more systematically into bank operational work is important to enhance development effectiveness, to better address risks, and to respond to client demands for approaches that are tailored to specific situations. The political economy of public sector governance anthony michael bertelli. The political economy of public sector governance is lucid, engaging, and chock full of ideas for scholars and practitioners alike. This empirical analysis questions the traditional notion of viewing the firm as an investment climate taker and thus ignoring the view that powerful conglomerates can also shape the business climate and thus become investment climate makers. Good governance in the public sector consultation draft.
This textbook uses modern political economy to introduce students of political science, government, economics, and public policy to the politics of the policymaking process. An analytical framework for understanding the political. Public sector governance and accountability series. The governance and public sector management literature has had a robust stream of analysis and practice pointing out the importance of politics and political mapping that predates these historical fram. Charles shipan, university of michigan a persistent issue in public governance concerns how administrators can be help accountable to the legislators who empower and finance them. Political economy and governance of madagascars forestry sector. This section discusses the concept of governance and specifically narrowing down to political governance, as a basis for providing the conceptual understanding and context for the study. Directions in development public sector governance problemdriven political economy analysis. Pdf the political economy of public administration. Public economics or economics of the public sector is the study of government policy through the lens of economic efficiency and equity. The public sector determines, usually through a political process, the. The 2006 development white paper, making governance work for the poor, argued that the fight against poverty cannot be won without capable and. The international framework is not intended to replace national and sectoral governance codes.
The role of political economy analysis in development policy. The political economy of good governance sisay asefa and weichiao huang, editors. A new study on political economy aspects of public financial management reforms digs into factors that may explain this uneven progress, and what could be done differently to achieve more. Executive politics and the governance of public finance. The cwgpa was a direct outcome of the fifth commonwealth ministers for public service. The political economy of public sector governance books. Sample questions for sectorfocused gpe analysis 65 box 17. Governance and political economy analysis informing public sector reform. The political economy of public sector governance researchgate. Finally, it briefly surveys the contributions and limits of three bodies of economic literature that have in recent years profoundly influenced the study of public administration in america.
In the political economy of public sector governance, anthony michael bertelli introduces core ideas in positive political theory as they apply to public management and policy. By developing general principles for thinking about policymaking, it can be applied across a range of issue. The political economy of clientelism 261 also that this takes singularly inefficient forms. Examples of pgpe for service delivery sectorstransport in bangladesh, electricity in lebanon 66. Good governance in the public sector 6 foreword the public sector1 plays a major role in society. This means that governance and political economy tools are increasingly seen as necessary to understand the context for sector reform. The political economy dynamics of mining governance 59 iii. An introduction since the 1980s, and in parallel with the public sector reforms bevir, 2009, governance has become a key concept across social sciences. In the second part, we undertake an indepth analysis of the political economy of changes in governance in ghana section 3. It is the study and use of how economic theory and methods influence and develop different. An analytical framework for assessing decentralized local.
Problemdriven governance and political economy analysis. Principles of good governance encourage public managers to transcend the limitations of thinking only in legal terms. The term political economy has become an increasingly popular part of the vernacular at the world bank and other development agencies. The case of energy subsidy reform in morocco authorseditors. This tool draws on the world banks problemdriven political economy analysis and odis framework for political economy of sectors, with additional insights from tools already being used by wateraid and other ngos for analysing sectorlevel issues. The commonwealth key principles of public sector reform were recommended and endorsed by the commonwealth working group on public administration cwgpa, which met on 2728 november 2014 in london. Anthony michael bertelli helps readers to understand public sector governance arrangements and their implications for public management practice. Edgardo campos and sarwar lateef that many states are failing to deliver on their most basic functions is a harsh reality. The political economy of public sector governance by anthony. The legal implications of an action are critical to any decision, but they are also well defined, easy to determine and simple to apply.
The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily. A comparative analysis political economy of agricultural policy in africa tracking development april 2012. It does not include private companies, voluntary organizations, and households. Public governance is an interdisciplinary field of study centring on relationships of power between government authorities, civil society and the market, in a context of transformations in the ability of political communities to legitimately govern themselves and act effectively. Strengthening governance reforming public institutions and. However, there is no straightforward answer to the question of what. The aim of good governance in the public sector international framework is to encourage better service delivery and improved accountability by establishing a benchmark for good governance in the public sector. Problemdriven public sector reform and its related political economy diagnostics. Adaptation on the parts of both government and the private sector is an essential response to climate change, and. Profile in the areas of global political economy, global. Such proposals are fundamentally about designing institutions and incentive mechanisms. Governance and political economy analysis informing public sector reform operationsmoldova and afghanistan 63 box 16. Public administration is a vehicle for expressing the values and preferences of citizens, communities and society as a whole. How to note on political economy analysis july version final.
Though recent literature that mathematically models relationships between politicians and public managers provides insight into contemporary public administration, the technical way these works present information limits their appeal. This module is the first part of the course on governance and development. Davis 2011 provides an overview of how private sector development. Public sector, portion of the economy composed of all levels of government and governmentcontrolled enterprises. We start by comparing the quality of regulations in ghana. In most economies, public expenditure forms a significant part of gross domestic product gdp and public sector entities are substantial employers and major. The role of auditing in public sector governance 2nd edition release date. A joint statement from five research programmes on behalf of africa power and politics programme developmental leadership programme elites, production and poverty. Analysing governance and political economy in sectors joint. Governance, political economy, and public sector management. Government operations are those activities involved in the running of a. Please submit comments in both a pdf and word file.
513 391 1478 593 1239 510 1078 1523 380 411 1263 1469 829 583 92 368 1182 836 361 1314 642 1290 733 105 506 1499 79 862 1051 317 410 1314 1409 68 1271 1242 828 536 390 1111