CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE METHODS OF ASSESSING THE EFFICIENCY OF FUNCTIONING OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY BODIES
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https://doi.org/10.31470/2786-6246-2024-9-107-122Keywords:
public authority, efficiency, efficiency assessment, methods of efficiency assessmentAbstract
The article examines methods for assessing the efficiency of public authority bodies as a key element of democratic governance.
The authors analyze the importance of such assessments for increasing transparency, accountability, and flexibility in government activities, which contribute to the socio-economic development of civil society.
The study demonstrates that efficiency assessments allow for identifying problematic aspects of public authorities' work, optimizing resource use, and ensuring compliance with legislative norms. It is noted that the lack of a unified evaluation methodology complicates achieving a comprehensive analysis of efficiency. Instead, various approaches are suggested, including the DEA algorithm, digital technology-based evaluations, and theoretical models such as rational bureaucracy and life cycles. However, each of these methods has its shortcomings, such as limited scope, lack of integration, difficulty in practical application, and ignoring social and regional aspects.
The authors also discuss the main approaches to evaluation, including leadership, economic accountability, and professionalism, emphasizing that effective management depends on considering various factors and societal needs.
The shortcomings of current legislative acts and official methodologies regulating evaluations are highlighted, particularly the need for systematicity and feedback mechanisms for implementing changes.
A comparative analysis of the most common models – 3Es, IOO, and BSC – allowed the authors to conclude that the BSC model is the most advantageous among the considered alternatives, as it best takes into account the needs of various stakeholders and allows for the consideration of both short-term and long-term perspectives by the accepted long-term mission and strategy of state formation.
As a result of the study, proposals were put forward for creating a coherent and practically oriented evaluation methodology that would consider the specific aspects of the activities of public authorities and provide mechanisms for implementing the results of the evaluations. The article concludes that the development of such a methodology is crucial in enhancing the efficiency of public authorities' functioning and meeting the needs of citizens.
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