Political Decentralization, Subnational Political Capital, and Intergovernmen…

Faced with ever increasing pressures for better performance and financial bottom line, governments around the world are devolving more responsibilities to subnational governments. Especially in developing countries, this trend has coupled with increased demands for greater democracy and disaffection with the services provided by the central government. This article examines what has happened in…

Solar Energy: Review of Potential Green & Clean Energy for Coastal and Offsho…

World appetite for energy and mineral resources seems insatiable. The study reveals that the natural reserve of fossil fuels represent 150 years (coal), 58 years (natural gas) and almost 46 years (oil) of consumption at current rates. The Ocean covers approximately 71% of the Earth's surface and full of abundant esoteric resources. This blue economy attracting greater interest for harnessing th…

Quantification of Acoustic Variability from ThermohalineFields in the Arabian…

Acoustic waves, when they propagate in water, exhibit fluctuations in their spectral characteristics due to multi-path and ocean medium variability, especially in coastal waters. Quantitative knowledge of these received signal fluctuations is essential to understand the randomness of acoustic wave propagation. Acoustic variability in the ocean can be attributed to various oceanographic proce…

Base line study for determination of effect of stacking sequence on Vibration…

An investigation of a conventional propeller made from composite materials was conducted in which its vibration characteristics were studied. Optimized designing of a composite propeller was performed for various constrained and unconstrained design objectives. Only symmetric ply stacking sequences were considered. Results show that the ply stacking sequence has an effect on the characteristics…

Downsides of Social Capital for Women During Disaster Recovery: Toward a More…

This article examines the downsides of social capital (networks of citizens) for women affected by disasters, an issue little understood in the public administration literature. Studying this issue is important due to women’s unique vulnerabilities and resilience in the face of isasters. Based on the case study of the epicenter of the August 17, 1999, earthquake in Turkey (in-depth interviews…

The Legitimacy of a Federal Commission as a Deliberative Democratic Process: …

In 2002, the Secretary of Education established a commission to examine ways to strengthen enforcement of the Title IX law and expand opportunities for school sports. This article examined the legitimacy of the commission in terms of realizing deliberative democratic process ideals. Interviews and document analysis revealed that degrees of legitimacy were reached in terms of representation, qua…

Global Social Policy Digest

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(2013), 13(1)

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DOI: 10.1177/1468018

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Global Social Policy 13(1) 100– 119, 2013

Judul Seri

Global Social Policy

No. Panggil

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Global social policy studies: Conceptual and analytical reflections

This article reviews the conceptual and analytical contribution of one strand of ‘global social policy studies’ since the mid-1990s. It outlines some of the strengths and weaknesses of the core conceptual basis of the approach acknowledging that the theoretical aspects have remained more implicit than explicit in many core texts. The article advances the case for using the ‘Agency, Struct…

Conceptualizing global social policy: Perspectives from the Global South

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13(1)

ISBN/ISSN

DOI: 10.1177/1468018

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Global Social Policy 13(1) 84– 99, 2013

Judul Seri

Global Social Policy

No. Panggil

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Contesting contestation: Global social policy prescriptions on pensions and h…

This article discusses the conceptualization of global social policy in its dimension of prescriptions on national social policy. By studying the global health systems discourse and comparing it to the discourse on pensions, the applicability and validity of common notions of contestation and struggle between global social policy actors and their ideas are discussed. On the basis of conceptu…

Institutions, discourse and welfare: Brazil as a distributional regime

This article aims at broadening the scope of global and regional social policy studies to include the ‘Global South’. A strategic-relational approach, based on a combination of the ASID framework with a historical-institutionalist approach to social and distributional policies, serves as point of departure. In the final section, the theoretical reflections are exemplified by an empirical ca…

The cultural construction of global social policy: Theorizing formations and …

Thinking about global social policy can take many paths, ranging from empirical studies to theoretical reflections, from in-depth investigations to conceptual clarifications. This article provides a cultural and constructivist perspective to the debate on how to theorize global social policy. The main argument of this article is that a combination of world society theory and discourse analys…

Managerial reforms, Public Service Bargains and top civil servant identity

In the past couple of decades, a wide range of managerial reforms have been witnessed in many OECD countries. These reforms may have significantly affected the identity of top civil servants. This change in identity may, in turn, have an impact on the performance of top officials, their roles, their views, their relations with political personnel and their expected competencies. Within a sample…

The success of an international development project: lessons drawn from a cas…

According to the literature on decisive criteria for the success of international development projects, this article presents a case of cooperation between Morocco and Canada on the Implementation of projects to institutionalize gender equality within the Moroccan public administration. Based on a triangulation of data and starting from an analytical framework on the factors decisive for the s…

Changing governance structures and the evolution of Public Service Bargains i…

The perspective of Public Service Bargains has been used to analyze the relationships between politicians and senior civil servants based on the premise of stable expectations about the roles of both parties. Changing governance arrangements and leadership changes, however, may destabilize and increase ambiguity about these expectations. Hong Kong provides a case of changing governance arrangem…

Explaining differences in ministerial me´nages a` trois: multiple bargains i…

While special advisers play an important role in most Western governments, the research on the subject is limited. This article aims to explain variations in the me´nage a` trois relationships between ministers, senior civil servants and special advisers in two different politico administrative systems. The theoretical starting point is to conceptualize and explain such trilateral relationship…

The evolution of Public Service Bargains of Australian senior public servants

The agreements between the Australian senior public service and the political executive have undergone several shifts during the reform era of the last thirty years. These have involved fundamental redefinitions of the role, responsibilities, identity and autonomy of the senior public servant.There has been a succession of challenges to the relationship focusing on the role and status of the pu…

New Public Management, Public Service Bargains and the challenges of interdep…

In this article we are interested in how the coordinating role of top civil servants is related to the argument that country-level differences in the adoption of New Public Management significantly alter the Public Service Bargains of top civil servants and consequently their capacity to accomplish interdepartmental coordination. A manager- ial PSB limits top civil servants’ role in interdepa…

Evolving public service bargains for top officials: some international compar…

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(2013), 79(1)

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DOI: 10.1177/0020852

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nternational Review of Administrative Sciences 79(1) 3–8 , 201

Judul Seri

International Review of Administrative Sciences

No. Panggil

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Performance management systems for senior civil servants: how strong is the m…

During the past couple of decades we have witnessed important reforms in the public sector in OECD countries. Various forms of performance management systems have been introduced. This had an impact on the role and position of senior civil servants. The traditional public service bargain (PSB) came under pressure and was replaced by – at least partially – a managerial PSB. This article look…

Racial diversity, is it a blessing to an organization? Examining its organiza…

The present study, with a focus on ethnic and racial diversity, tested an implicit assumption of diversity studies that diversified workforces perform better and bring more benefits to organizations. Using data from 464 police departments of cities with more than 50,000 residents, this study found decreased crime control performance and increased employee turnover as workforces became more div…

Rethinking the ‘Public Service Bargain’: the changing (legal) position of…

It can be argued that because of the rise of New Public Management and the growing dominance of labor law and HRM practices, the so-called ‘traditional’ public law formulation of the position of civil servants has come under pressure in a number of Western European countries in recent decades and have shaken the ‘bargain’ agreed between the political and administrative leaders since the…

Rethinking Dispute Resolution in Public–Private Partnerships for Infrastruc…

Public–Private Partnership (PPP) has been a relatively successful model for infrastructure development in India. However, investment of private capital, especially foreign investment, is far from satisfactory keeping in mind the estimated investments of the Government under the XIth and XIIth plans. Several issues have been identified which include evolving a robust legislative framework and …

Scenario of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Concept in Indian Infrastructure Proj…

Infrastructure is a key area since it provides the main thrust and impetus area in the growth of a developing nation like India. A major area of concern for sustaining the real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in India has been the lack of adequate infrastructure, which can support the growth process. The deplorably low levels of public investment have rendered India’s physical infrastruct…

What Role for Multilateral Development Banks in Project Finance? Some Thought…

This case study uses primary evidence from the Rift Valley Railways concession—a complex multinational rail concession originating from Mombasa (Kenya) and to Kampala (Uganda)—to discuss strategic roles of multilateral development banks in infrastructure project finance. We find that multilateral development banks were uniquely positioned to play the roles of advisor, honest broker, guarant…

Critical Issues Related to Metro Rail Projects in India

Rail-based ‘Mass Rapid Transit System’ has been widely accepted as a solution for most of the traffic and environmental pollution related problems which major cities throughout the world are facing now. Metro rail construction activities are being undertaken in a big way in India, existing metro rail network of the city of Kolkata and Delhi are being expanded, while it is under various stag…

Potential Pitfalls in PPP Policy Application: Lessons Learned from National H…

Successfully implementing public–private partnerships (PPP) depend on the establishment of effective policy and institutional frameworks. While such factors play a significant role, practitioners often face obstacles posed by other less visible, and often indefinable, factors. The purpose of this article is to identify such X factors which had delayed the delivery of the National Highway Deve…

A Modern Introduction to Quantum Field Theory

This book grew out of the notes of the course on quantum field theory that I give at the University of Geneva, for students in the fourth year. Most courses on quantum field theory focus on teaching the student how to compute cross-sections and decay rates in particle physics. This is, and will remain, an important part of the preparation of a highenergy physicist. However, the importance and …

A Handbook of Applied Biopolymer Technology Synthesis, Degradation and Applic…

Researchers are conducting active research in different fields of engineering, science and technology by adopting the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry and the inherent green methodologies to devise new processes with a view to help protect and ultimately save the environment from further anthropogenic interruptions and damage. With this in focus, this book provides an up-todate, coherently…

Flood Frequency Analysis of Tel Basin of Mahanadi River System, India using A…

Flood frequency analysis indicates the catchment characteristics, water availability and possible extreme hydrological conditions like floods and droughts at various locations of any river system. Such studies have been done in the past using long term annual maximum flood series for early warning, preparedness, mitigation and reduction of any kind of disasters. In the present study, Annual Max…

Social innovation: An exploration of the barriers faced by innovating organiz…

Social and community-based organizations are increasingly viewed as wellsprings of valuable social innovations. Government policies, most notably David Cameron’s Big Society initiative, have entrenched the concept of localism across the UK, and the move towards smaller government has placed the onus on communities to creatively tackle their own problems. While antecedent research on social …

The survival half-life of firms and its effect on economic development

Shane (2009) has suggested that encouraging more people to become entrepreneurs is bad public policy because it is existing firms that bring jobs and productivity growth and not new firms. To test this view this article shifts the perspective onto existing firms and away from start-up by examining firm survivability in the regions and countries of the UK and its relationship with employment …

The return of place in Scottish social policy

The current austerity in the UK public finances is having knock-on effects for the Scottish Government. Public servants in Scotland talk of the ‘scissors of doom’ – of rising demand for public services and falling revenue expenditure. In response to these pressures the Scottish Government set up the Independent Budget Review in 2010 and Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Servi…

Strom Surge Vulnerability And LU/LC Change Detection Analysis-In The Northern…

The Storm surge is one of the major calamities for the coastal regions all over the world. The effect of a storm surge is more intensified by the ignorance of the local people in the region due to their improper land use pattern followed by them. This is because of not knowing clearly about the coming storm, its intensity, or at least the zones that would be affected during a storm. The aim of …

Investigating A8 migration using data from the Worker Registration Scheme: Te…

Since the enlargement of the European Union in May 2004, large numbers of migrants from the A8 countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and Estonia) have joined the UK labour market. A8 migrants were required to register under the Worker Registration Scheme if they took up employment in the UK for one month or longer. The research presented here analy…

Coastal Vulnerability Mapping Using Geospatial Technologies InCuddalore-Picha…

The Eustatic sea level rise due to global warming is predicted to be about 42 to 98cm by 2100 (IPCC 2013) which necessitates identification and protection of vulnerable sections of coasts. The current study area falling in the coastal zone of central Tamil Nadu from Cuddalore in the north and Pichavaram in the south along the southeast coast of India. The study aims in assessing the coastal vul…

Numerical study on Storm Surge and associated Coastal Inundation for 2009 AIL…

Storm surge from tropical cyclones leads to extreme coastal flooding along low gradient shorelines, barriers, and deltaic system. Typically low-lying deltaic environment comprises of soft sediments and are densely populated, and these regions are quite dynamic and changes in coastal geomorphology are quite rapid from impact of each cyclone. The horizontal extent of coastal flooding depends on f…

Coastal Pollution: A Review

The harmful effects of various substances on the marine environment were reviewed by collecting and studying the relevant literature. Various sources for the pollution of marine environment were identified and the causes for the same are understood. Many of the pollutants that are let into the sea are directly or indirectly by human activities. Some of these substances are biodegradable, while …

Holocene Records of Human Driven Geological Impacts in a Ramsar Wetland of India

The present study evaluated the extent of accumulation of heavy/trace metals in the recent sediments of Ashtamudi Wetland System (AWS), a Ramsar Site located in the Southern State of India, Kerala; using Contamination Factor (CF), Pollution Load Index (PLI) and Geo-accumulation Index (Igeo) in 4 sub-environments of AWS; viz: Ashtamudi Main Kayal, ChavaraKayal, Kureepuzha- KandachiraKayals and …

Post-Phailin Restoration of Gopalpur Port

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS), PHAILIN crossed Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh coast near Gopalpur in the evening of 12th October 2013 with a maximum sustained wind speed of nearly 215 Km/hr. The cyclone caused very heavy rainfall over Odisha leading to floods, and strong gale wind leading to large scale damage to gopalpur port under construction. The damage had occurred to …

Changes to a Drive-in Beach in Southwest India Due to Severe Erosion and Subs…

Driving in beach, a fascinating recreational activity is in vogue in a few special beaches in the world. Management plans are formulated for these beaches to overcome the adverse impact of beach driving on the overall coastal ecosystem and to ensure the safety of both the passengers and others who frequent the beach. The management plans for drive-in beaches often deal with the vehicle conditio…

Agglomeration economies in the neighbourhood? Evidence from German cities

In urban renewal policy, it has become a widespread goal to revitalise neighbourhood economies. The rationale for these measures derives, to a great extent, from the concept of regional economic clusters, and, not surprisingly, one of their key objectives is to activate local interfirm cooperation. This article examines the neighbourhood-related requirements and commitment of small firms. It …

The effectiveness of the microcredit programme in Bangladesh

Since 1978, ASA has worked with poor vulnerable people to improve their socioeconomic status through delivering microcredit programmes in Bangladesh. This study aims at examining the Effectiveness of the ASA microcredit programmes. It finds that ASA plays an important role in increasing the socioeconomic status of its beneficiaries and that there is a significant positive effect of the durati…

Regional disparities in Andhra Pradesh, India

India is a federal union of 28 states. The states are further subdivided into districts. Andhra Pradesh is one of the largest states in India. This article examines how regional disparities in Andhra Pradesh have developed since its formation in 1956. A large urban centre (Hyderabad) which acts as a hub for economic activities, has attracted factors of production, and has stimulated income an…

Understanding economic development as a Deleuzian ‘plateau

This article develops a theoretical framework for understanding the New Zealand development landscape from a Deleuzian poststructuralist perspective. The Deleuzian concept of the ‘plateau’ is metaphorically used to denote levels of understanding that an economic development practitioner needs to know. It also demonstrates how changing government polices and key concepts such as globalizati…

Neighborhood Disadvantage and Verbal Ability as Exp lanations of the Black–…

This article develops a multilevel model that integrates individual diference and sociological explanations of the Black–White difference in adolescent violence. Our basic premise is that low verbal ability is a criminogenic risk factor that is in part an outcome of exposure neighborhood and family disadvantages.Analysis of the 1997 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth reveals that verbal …

Religious Congregations as Voluntary Associations: An Overview

This article highlights religious congregations as a form of nonprofit organization and voluntary association. It contends that, when theology and faith are removed, congregations are a ubiquitous form of nonprofit organization. The article focuses on five key areas of understanding Congregations: defining congregations in a manner that set them apart, the great variability that exists among c…

Religious Attendance, Participation in Social Change Organizations

How does religion affect an individual’s likelihood of volunteering for social change causes? This study reports on findings from an analysis of the 2005 wave of the COPPS supplement to the PSID to examine the effects of religious tradition (affiliation) and religious attendance (religiosity) on social change volunteering. We find that adherents to the more liberal Christian denominations—m…

Defining Social Enterprise Across Different Contexts: A Conceptual Framework …

This study proposes a conceptual framework for institutional processes shaping social enterprise that spans regional differences in the term. Over time, countries and regions have come to identify different definitions and concepts with the term social enterprise, leading to a debate among researchers and practitioners on how to define the concept. Rather than a narrow definition, this study dr…

Bringing the Beneficiary Closer: Explanations for Volunteering Time in Dutch …

In the Netherlands, charitable behavior for international development purposes is subject to important changes. Whereas established development organizations suffer from a declining support base, private development initiatives (PDIs) that execute concrete, small-scale projects within direct personalized aid networks can count on increasing enthusiasm from individual donors of money and time. …