The Black Box Of Governmental Learning

Author : Raoul Blindenbacher,Bidjan Nashat
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 0821384740

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The Black Box of Governmental Learning by Raoul Blindenbacher,Bidjan Nashat Pdf

There are more poor people around the world than ever before. One of the missing factors in efforts to address poverty and increase sustainable development is adequate governmental capacity development. One effective means to improve the quality of democratic governance is by learning from the past and from others' experiences. 'The Black Box of Governmental Learning' introduces the Learning Spiral a new concept for organizing effective learning events for governments in the 21st century. It helps governments to learn from each other. This theory-based concept has been applied successfully over the past decade in numerous conferences, training, and e-learning events all over the world. The book is directed toward practitioners in governments, such as members of cabinets, parliaments, and courts; civil servants and politicians; civil society organizations; and international organizations. It will help them understand the challenges of learning in governments and offers a concept for organizing effective learning events.

Author : Frank Pasquale
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780674967106

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The Black Box Society by Frank Pasquale Pdf

Every day, corporations are connecting the dots about our personal behavior—silently scrutinizing clues left behind by our work habits and Internet use. But who connects the dots about what firms are doing with all this information? Frank Pasquale exposes how powerful interests abuse secrecy for profit and explains ways to rein them in.

Author : Paul Black,Dylan Wiliam
Publisher : Granada Learning
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 0708713815

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Inside the black box by Paul Black,Dylan Wiliam Pdf

Offers practical advice on using and improving assessment for learning in the classroom.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264545588

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OECD Development Pathways Multi-dimensional Review of the Western Balkans From Analysis to Action by OECD Pdf

The Western Balkans region has come a long way over the last two decades in achieving economic and social progress. Its people are the region’s greatest asset. Yet faced with a lack of opportunities many, particularly the young, decide to emigrate.

Author : Anneliese Dodds
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350311947

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Comparative Public Policy by Anneliese Dodds Pdf

The second edition of this popular textbook combines coverage of public policies in different countries with the conceptual and methodological frameworks for analysing them. This new edition pays particular attention to the international contexts of ideas, interests and institutions in which decision makers operate. In addition, it considers the bilateral, multilateral and transnational aspects of policy-making in today's interconnected world. This is a core text for introductory modules on undergraduate and postgraduate public policy, public management and public administration programmes. In addition, it will be useful for those courses that take a comparative approach to specific policy areas such as welfare, health and education. With a focus on enabling students to draw their own comparisons, it is the ideal choice for lecturers across the world. New to this Edition: - New and improved chapter structure places conceptual discussion before the empirical analysis, leading to a stronger emphasis on big picture questions throughout - Increased attention to contemporary relevant policy issues such as migration, climate change and security - Quantitative and descriptive data has been systematically updated

Author : Gabriele Ferrazzi,Rainer Rohdewohld
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317218470

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Emerging Practices in Intergovernmental Functional Assignment by Gabriele Ferrazzi,Rainer Rohdewohld Pdf

Attaining the benefits of (especially fiscal) decentralization in government remains an enduring challenge, in part because the re-arrangement of public functions across levels of government has often been carried out poorly. This book aims to provide a firmer conceptual basis for the re-arrangement of public functions across levels of government. In doing so, it offers practical advice for policy makers from developing and emerging countries and development cooperation practitioners engaged in such activity. Combining a theoretical approach for inter-governmental functional assignment with an in-depth analysis of real-life country cases where functional assignment (FA) has been supported in the context of international development cooperation, it underscores the common technical and political challenges of FA, and also demonstrates the need to expect and support country made and context-specific solutions to FA processes and results. Examples are drawn from a number of developing/transition countries from the Asia-Pacific region, Africa and the OECD, which outline and suggest advisory approaches, tools, principles and good practices and approaches. This text will be of key interest to scholars, students, policy-makers and practitioners in public policy, decentralization, local governance studies, public administration and development administration/studies.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1924 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781799853527

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Research Anthology on Blockchain Technology in Business, Healthcare, Education, and Government by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Even though blockchain technology was originally created as a ledger system for bitcoin to operate on, using it for areas other than cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular as of late. The transparency and security provided by blockchain technology is challenging innovation in a variety of businesses and is being applied in fields that include accounting and finance, supply chain management, and education. With the ability to perform such tasks as tracking fraud and securing the distribution of medical records, this technology is key to the advancement of many industries. The Research Anthology on Blockchain Technology in Business, Healthcare, Education, and Government is a vital reference source that examines the latest scholarly material on trends, techniques, and uses of blockchain technology applications in a variety of industries, and how this technology can further transparency and security. Highlighting a range of topics such as cryptography, smart contracts, and decentralized blockchain, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, industry leaders, managers, healthcare professionals, IT consultants, engineers, programmers, practitioners, government officials, policymakers, and students.

Author : Fiona Nah,Keng Siau
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783031359699

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HCI in Business, Government and Organizations by Fiona Nah,Keng Siau Pdf

This two-volume set of HCIBGO 2023, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10h International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations, held as Part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which took place in July 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 7472 submissions. The HCIBGO 2023 proceedings focuses in topics such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, blockchain, service design, live streaming in electronic commerce, visualization, and workplace design.

Author : Mike Young,Christine Esau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317505426

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Transformational Change in Environmental and Natural Resource Management by Mike Young,Christine Esau Pdf

The aim of this book is to catalyse global interest in the pursuit of transformational changes in natural resource and environmental management. It is shown that transformational policy reforms involve fundamental shifts in strategy with far-reaching consequences for the structure of industries, the way people behave and the resources they use. Transformational reforms typically involve a decision to change a suite of institutional arrangements that will result, within a short period of time, in a paradigm shift and the emergence of an approach that will be recognised as being totally different to the arrangements that were previously in place. Transformational change is well established in business and can deliver outstanding results. In the world of policy development, however, many transformational policy reforms flounder. Unlike incremental policy reforms, they are often seen to be politically risky and prone to failure. Using examples of success and failure, coupled with insights from practitioners and academics who have succeeded in getting transformational reforms implemented, this book presents a set of guidelines for excellence in the pursuit of transformational policy reforms. It includes detailed case studies from Australia, China, Europe, New Zealand, South-east Asia and the USA.

Author : Helene Grandvoinnet,Ghazia Aslam,Shomikho Raha
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781464804823

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Opening the Black Box by Helene Grandvoinnet,Ghazia Aslam,Shomikho Raha Pdf

Opening the Black Box: Contextual Drivers of Social Accountability fills an important knowledge gap by providing guidance on how to assess contextual drivers of social accountability effectiveness. This publication aims to more strategically support citizen engagement at the country level and for a specific issue or problem. The report proposes a novel framing of social accountability as the interplay of constitutive elements: citizen action and state action, supported by three enabling levers: civic mobilization, interface and information. For each of these constitutive elements, the report identifies 'drivers' of contextual effectiveness which take into account a broad range of contextual factors (e.g., social, political and intervention-based, including information and communication technologies). Opening the Black Box offers detailed guidance on how to assess each driver. It also applies the framework at two levels. At the country level, the report looks at 'archetypes' of challenging country contexts, such as regimes with no formal space or full support for citizen-state engagement and fragile and conflict-affected situations. The report also illustrates the use of the framework to analyze specific social accountability interventions through four case studies: Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Yemen, and the Kyrgyz Republic.

Author : Yehezkel Dror
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136706387

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Israeli Statecraft by Yehezkel Dror Pdf

"This book provides a comprehensive study of Israeli statecraft, using an interdisciplinary framework to enable an in-depth understanding of its characteristics, challenges, and responses"--

Author : Jay Liebowitz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000919677

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Pivoting Government through Digital Transformation by Jay Liebowitz Pdf

Affecting every sector and country in the world, digital technology is changing the way citizens engage in society, companies conduct business, and governments deliver public services. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the pace of digitalization and exposed such vulnerabilities as inadequate infrastructure, weak regulations, and a scarcity of skilled professionals capable of digitally transforming government. Not immune to the digital revolution, governments are slowly adapting to a digital world. Governments are implementing digital solutions to deliver services to their citizens, make payments, and engage the public. Focusing on how government can transition more effectively through digital transformation, Pivoting Government Through Digital Transformation covers the following key components: Setting the stage during the Great Resignation period Filling the digital talent pipeline Best practices and vignettes for applying digital transformation in government Looking ahead towards the future Key chapter contributors from U.S. and foreign governments, as well as state and local governments, discuss how they are coping with today’s environment and how they are using digital transformation efforts to enhance their organization’s effectiveness and digital talent pipeline. With chapters on theory and practice, this groundbreaking book offers an in-depth analysis of the most innovative approaches to e-government and discusses case studies from local, state, and federal government perspectives. This is an essential guide for government employees, scholars, and regular citizens who want to make government work more effectively and democratically in the digital age.

Author : Burton R. Clark
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520061659

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Perspectives on Higher Education by Burton R. Clark Pdf

Author : Lori Beckett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136762550

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Teacher Education through Active Engagement by Lori Beckett Pdf

Teacher Education through Active Engagement identifies and addresses a contemporary issue: the ways in which teaching and teacher education are articulated by politicians, civil servants, business leaders and educational entrepreneurs intent on profit-making in the current global neoliberal policy context. This is often characterised by narrow and ill-conceived ideas about teacher characteristics and competences; recruiting and fast-tracking graduates from elsewhere into the profession; the reform of teacher training with less emphasis on theory and academic study; a narrow focus on teachers’ core skills; and the promotion of training in model ‘teaching schools’. In this book contributors challenge this conceptualisation and demonstrate practitioners’ necessary intellectual activity to wrest back professional control. By drawing on practice-focused research carried out in sites of educational policy and practice, each chapter exemplifies for teachers, student teachers and teacher educators the sort of ‘knowledge work’ to coordinate a professional reply to non-educationalists who dictate the terms of teaching and teacher education. The book provides directions for encouraging critical thinking, analytical skills and political activism, which consider the needs and interests of diverse children and young people in real classrooms, real schools and real communities. Illustrated throughout with practice-focused research and drawing on the historical case of Winifred Mercier and her colleagues at the City of Leeds training college who challenged the establishment to leave a legacy of professional control, the book will appeal to practitioners, academics and researchers in the fields of teacher education and education studies.

Author : Ogunleye, Olalekan Samuel
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781668497180

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Machine Learning and Data Science Techniques for Effective Government Service Delivery by Ogunleye, Olalekan Samuel Pdf

In our data-rich era, extracting meaningful insights from the vast amount of information has become a crucial challenge, especially in government service delivery where informed decisions are paramount. Traditional approaches struggle with the enormity of data, highlighting the need for a new approach that integrates data science and machine learning. The book, Machine Learning and Data Science Techniques for Effective Government Service Delivery, becomes a vital resource in this transformation, offering a deep understanding of these technologies and their applications. Within the complex landscape of modern governance, this book stands as a solution-oriented guide. Recognizing data's value in the 21st century, it navigates the world of data science and machine learning, enhancing the mechanics of government service. By addressing citizens' evolving needs, these advanced methods counter inefficiencies in traditional systems. Tailored for experts across technology, academia, and government, the book bridges theory and practicality. Covering foundational concepts and innovative applications, it explores the potential of data-driven decision-making for a more efficient and citizen-centric government future.