The models of Public Administration Flashcards

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

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The organization of the state/regions/EU, it can be connected or separated from the political level of the government.

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CLASSICAL MINISTERIAL MODEL

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  • Typical French
  • Administrative power is concentrated in the ministerial national bodies
  • Hierarchical structure
  • Coontinuity between political and bureaucratic sphere
  • Civil servants: public concourse, neutrality, pursuing the national interests –> special laws’ sector + specialized fora
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NEW MINISTERIAL MODEL

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  • Typical Anglo-Saxon
  • Multiple public administrations exercise the administrative power
  • Based on autonomy
  • Division between political and administrative sphere
  • Civili servants: public concourse, neutrality, pursuing the national interests –> ordinary labor law and contracts + ordinary courts
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AGENCIES’ MODEL

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  • Agency: separated from the ministries; self-organization and self-management; it can exercise “technical operative” activity in a position of autonomy
  • However they are not fully independent, because they are addressed and monitored by the referring Ministry
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INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES’ MODEL

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  • Independent authorities: public bodies with a high level of technical competence, appointed neutrally.
  • Not dependent on a Ministry: outside of the political address and control –> fully autonomous, with own budget, management and personhood
  • To separate the government of rule-making and administrative choices in economic sectors to safeguard public and private interests of constitutional nature.
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