Governance for sustainable development : a UNDP policy document
01 Jan 1999-
About: The article was published on 1999-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 52 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Sustainable development & Corporate governance.
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01 Jan 2012
TL;DR: In this article, the applicability of good governance dimensions in the conduct of e-recruitment in some selected Nigerian public sector organisations was investigated, and the authors concluded that government should put effective institutional framework in motion that will enhance the quality of good Governance in e-reconstruction in Nigeria public service.
Abstract: The global clamour for good governance in the conduct of public affairs warranted some Nigeria public sector organisations to adopt technology as their recruitment strategy for transparency, accountability, responsiveness, accessibility and efficient service delivery. The introduction of electronic government forces some public organisations to jettison conventional recruitment strategy in favour of electronic recruitment. But different individuals and groups complaint of discrepancies emanated from the conduct of e-recruitment exercise in Nigerian public service. This study investigated the applicability of good governance dimensions in the conduct e-recruitment in some selected Nigerian public sector organisations. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to collect data from the two selected organisations in line with research questions. After preliminary data screening, 326 questionnaires were used in quantitative data analysis while about 13 respondents were interviewed. Regression analysis was used to analyse responses generated from the questionnaires while thematic analysis was used to analyse the data recorded from interviews. This study empirically tested 13 hypotheses out of which 9 are supported and 4 are not supported. It indicates significance relationship between e-recruitment adoption and the good governance practices. It also found that e-recruitment adoption mediates the relationship between perceived trust and perceived quality with good governance practices. The results further reveals that an increase in R2 when mediator is added from R2 =.203 to R2 =.356 becomes one of the contributions to theory and practices. Furthermore, results from qualitative findings reveals that undue political influence, institutional problems, monetizing e-recruitment, poor accessibility and distorted selection procedures impinge the realisation of good governance in e-recruitment adoption. The study concludes that government should put effective institutional framework in motion that will enhance the quality of good governance in e-recruitment in Nigerian public service.
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01 Jun 2009
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on aspects of citizen engagement and relate these aspects to the child support grant in South Africa in particular, focusing on the issue of child poverty in particular.
Abstract: The amount of time required to define a certain policy proposal, as well as the policy problem itself, is logically determined by the particular issue at hand. Issues that are complex and value-laden generally have higher and more varied levels of involvement by various stakeholders. In some instances, the courts may influence policy content and processes, which sometimes renders this complex phenomenon more shapeless and fluid. The support for, or opposition to the issues involved in the policy-making process, or even in the implementation of the policy, further shape and form the final policy to reflect differing values and ideological positions. The final policy involves an extremely complex set of interactions over time. It is therefore important to realise that successful policy-making requires democratic decision-making. Besides the elected policy-makers, the presence of an informed citizenry and self-organised groups may contribute valuable pieces to the final policy. Successful implementation of the policy again requires other critical elements like recognising citizens’ expectations, participation, and continual political engagement. This article focuses on aspects of citizen engagement and relates these aspects to the child support grant in South Africa in particular. The child support grant addresses the issue of child poverty.
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TL;DR: The authors examines three Kenyan projects to illustrate different aspects of competing theoretical frameworks for ICT-based land rights projects, and argues that these projects include both disruptive aspects, which work through applying pressure on the state, and more "integrative" approaches which seek to build state capacity.
Abstract: Critical academic research has yet to comprehensively identify conceptual linkages and tensions between information communication technologies (ICTs) and land governance projects. In order to make a contribution to these complex research fields, this article examines three Kenyan projects to illustrate different aspects of competing theoretical frameworks for ICT-based land rights projects. The projects documented land and property in the informal settlements of Kibera and Mathare in Nairobi, and in the rural community of Lari in Kiambu County. Drawing particularly on conceptual frameworks that emphasize the ‘disruptive’ potentials of ICTs, and frameworks based on e-government models, the article argues that these projects include both disruptive aspects, which work through applying pressure on the state, and more ‘integrative’ approaches which seek to build state capacity. The projects also rely on multiple stakeholders, and cannot be easily categorized within simple narratives of crowdsourcing, for example. Instead the realities are more complex and ‘success’ is difficult to assess, and potential uses of such projects are open and multiple.
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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: A preprint of a paper from GSDI 11 World Conference 15-19 June 2009 published by Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association http://www.gsdi.org/gsdiConferences as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: This is a preprint of a paper from GSDI 11 World Conference 15-19 June 2009 published by Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association http://www.gsdi.org/gsdiConferences
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01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: In this paper, a conceptual framework on e-governance for development developed by the authors and the model underpinning it with particular regard to the relationship between Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and Governance in developing and emerging countries is presented and discussed.
Abstract: The purpose of this chapter is to present and discuss a conceptual framework on e-Governance for development developed by the authors and the model underpinning it with particular regard to the relationship between Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and Governance in developing and emerging countries. The final goal is to exploit both the framework and the model to propose operational guidelines for designing a roadmap towards the implementation of e-Governance and Public Administration Reform (PAR). In defining the organizational and institutional dimensions underpinning ICT-enabled Governance, indeed, the chapter positions e-Government activities within the broader framework of e-Governance (i.e., the governance with and of ICT), as a learning type of dynamics characterized by a multidimensional and multi level area of intervention. In order to test the framework and model proposed, the chapter discusses selected case studies supporting the definition of the key issues to be considered as guidelines to implement e-Governance interventions as part of broader PAR programmes. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-489-9.ch017
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