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African Public Service: New Challenges, Professionalism and Ethics
As globalization is impacting our life in different ways across the world, the State may be losing some of its traditional functions to supranational and sub-national institutions. At the same time, advances in communication, technology and science…
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Restructuring and Reform: Business Development Opportunities in Military Industry Conversion to Civilian Markets
This publication is unique, in the sense that it presents and discusses the military industry restructuring and public sector reform experience in a wide range of situations in Argentina, Belarus, Chile, China, Eritrea, European Union, France,…
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The Role of Supreme Audit Institutions in Auditing Public Works
The joint UN/INTOSAI interregional seminar on "The Role of Supreme Audit Institutions in Auditing Public Works" was held from 16 to 20 March 1998 in Vienna, Austria. This event was the 13th interregional seminar organised by the Division of Public…
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Rethinking Public Administration: an Overview
This publication was prepared by the Governance and Public Administration Branch (GPAB), Division of Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM), Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations, as one of the…
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Towards a Culture of Cooperation and Quality in African Public Administration
Since 1996, concerns regarding the efficiency of public administration have been attracting renewed interest. Therefore, the latest meetings of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) have focussed on topics related to this…
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Administrative Reforms: Country Profiles of Five Asian Countries
In recent years, many countries have undertaken administrative reform as a crucial step towards strengthening their economy and better management of their social development. The state is still playing a key role in the change management of nations…
| Publications | Local Governance
Local Governance- Report of the United Nations Global Forum on Innovation Policies and Practices in Local Governance
Discussions about innovative aspects of the relationship between central and local government (with a view to decentralization and strengthening the mobilization of civil society) are critical to the practical implementation of the Agenda for Peace…
| Publications | Digital Government
Government Information Systems
Inexpensive and powerful microcomputers, telecommunications technologies, and information systems have become an essential element of the development process of developing countries. Information systems for governance and public administration, as…
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Changing Perspectives on Human Resources Development
Human resources development (HRD) encompasses an array of activities that enhance the ability of all human beings to reach their highest potential. The traditional approach to human resources development, while focused and intensive, requires…
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Citizen Engagement Self-Assessment Questionnaire
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, developed a Citizen Engagement Self-Assessment Questionnaire, which is available in English and Arabic.