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Analysis of the Key Factors for Successful Public Policy Implementation: A Qualitative Study in Slovenia Cover

Analysis of the Key Factors for Successful Public Policy Implementation: A Qualitative Study in Slovenia

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|Jul 2020

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Network representation of hypothesis »EU stakeholders have a positive impact on implementation and evaluation of public policies«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »EU stakeholders have a positive impact on implementation and evaluation of public policies«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Evaluation of public policies in not systematically performed«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Evaluation of public policies in not systematically performed«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Changes of government represent discontinuity of carrying out public policies«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Changes of government represent discontinuity of carrying out public policies«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Collaboration between various departments in insufficient«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Collaboration between various departments in insufficient«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Consultation with public is not carried out systematically«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Consultation with public is not carried out systematically«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Slovenia insufficiently enforces its national specifics within the EU and international documents«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Slovenia insufficiently enforces its national specifics within the EU and international documents«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »In the absence of an official strategy, decision-making is moved from a political to an administrative level«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »In the absence of an official strategy, decision-making is moved from a political to an administrative level«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

Theories and major factors for successful design and implementation of public policies (in Slovenia)

Public policy theoriesThe list of selected key factors affecting PPPPs cycleDescription
Good governance theoryStrategicThe use of strategic approach, i.e. existence of general and policy specific strategies, action plans and other long term policy documents, both national/international and the EU related
NormativeLegal/regulatory framework available to enforce PPPPs design (e.g. legislative process or RIA) and implementation
Methodological/proceduralMethodological approach, principles, procedures, techniques and tools used for the PPPPs design and implementation
Institutional theoryInstitutionalClear, available and authorised institutional framework within governmental structures for policy-making and the implementation of PPPPs under observation
Rational choice theoryEconomic/financialFinancial resources: availability, structure, sources
Organisational/human resources/ICT supportOrganisation and/or existence of special policy unit in the centre of the government and ministries, HRM, ICT support

Top box and top two-box scores with ranks for the relevance of six analysed factors

FactorTop box scoreRankTop two-box scoreRank
Strategic0.7010.802
Institutional0.2940.676
Normative0.3530.91
Methodological/procedural0.2560.75
Economic/financial0.2940.714
Organisational/human resources/ICT support0.3720.793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2020-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746
Language: English
Page range: 113 - 140
Published on: Jul 11, 2020
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2020 Žiga Kotnik, Lan Umek, Polonca Kovač, Dalibor Stanimirović, Mirko Vintar, published by European Research University
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