<p>This book examines new member statesโ problems with the absorption of EU funds. Since accession, many new member states from Central and Eastern Europe struggle to access their billions of development funds from Brussels. While existing research mostly emphasizes the role of statesโ administrativ
Administrative Capacity in the New EU Member States : The Limits of Innovation?
โ Scribed by Tony Verheijen
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 74
- Series
- World Bank Working Paper
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This paper reviews progress made in the development of public management systems capable of meeting European standards in the new member states of the European Union, looking into the people, systems, and service delivery aspects of public management systems. The new member states face considerable challengesยimproving fiscal management, building absorption capacity of rapidly increasing levels of EU structural funds, and enhancing economic competitivenessยmaking essential the building of high-quality public management systems. The studyapplies existing tools for comparative analysis and benchmarking of public management quality used in the context of the EU. It draws conclusions on why progress has been slow on introducing competitive public managements systems and practices in the new member states. This report proposes an agenda for reform as well as alternatives to traditional approaches to strengthening public management systems.
โฆ Subjects
Public administration -- Europe, Eastern -- History. ; Public administration -- European Union countries -- History.
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