Table 1
Theories and major factors for successful design and implementation of public policies (in Slovenia)
| Public policy theories | The list of selected key factors affecting PPPPs cycle | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Good governance theory | Strategic | The 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 |
| Normative | Legal/regulatory framework available to enforce PPPPs design (e.g. legislative process or RIA) and implementation | |
| Methodological/procedural | Methodological approach, principles, procedures, techniques and tools used for the PPPPs design and implementation | |
| Institutional theory | Institutional | Clear, available and authorised institutional framework within governmental structures for policy-making and the implementation of PPPPs under observation |
| Rational choice theory | Economic/financial | Financial resources: availability, structure, sources |
| Organisational/human resources/ICT support | Organisation and/or existence of special policy unit in the centre of the government and ministries, HRM, ICT support |
[i] Source: authors based on own analysis
Table 2
Top box and top two-box scores with ranks for the relevance of six analysed factors
| Factor | Top box score | Rank | Top two-box score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic | 0.70 | 1 | 0.80 | 2 |
| Institutional | 0.29 | 4 | 0.67 | 6 |
| Normative | 0.35 | 3 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Methodological/procedural | 0.25 | 6 | 0.7 | 5 |
| Economic/financial | 0.29 | 4 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Organisational/human resources/ICT support | 0.37 | 2 | 0.79 | 3 |
[i] Source: authors based on own analysis
Figure 1
Network representation of hypothesis »EU stakeholders have a positive impact on implementation and evaluation of public policies«
Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Figure 2
Network representation of hypothesis »Evaluation of public policies in not systematically performed«
Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Figure 3
Network representation of hypothesis »Changes of government represent discontinuity of carrying out public policies«
Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Figure 4
Network representation of hypothesis »Collaboration between various departments in insufficient«
Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Figure 5
Network representation of hypothesis »Consultation with public is not carried out systematically«
Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Figure 6
Network representation of hypothesis »Slovenia insufficiently enforces its national specifics within the EU and international documents«
Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Figure 7
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