Austrijos ir Lietuvos savivaldos sistemos lyginamoji analizė
Comparative Analysis of Austria‘s and Lithuania‘s Self-Government System
Author(s): Simona Ereminaitė, Algis JunevičiusSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Mykolas Romeris University
Keywords: self-government; local government system; citizens participation
Summary/Abstract: Today, in terms of policy as a fundamental phenomenon, often associate with the concept of bureaucracy in two definitions good and bad. Austria's government structure has some unique features, which is important to analyze, given the fact that the Republic of Lithuania in this field must learn. One of the most important principles in Austria is social partnership,which is accompanied by a democratic political factors and a long history of development. The Republic of Austria joined in the EU since 1995 (Lithuania – in 2004), so the experience and practice of this country is an example for other in local government system is appropriate and purposeful. The Government in the Republic of Lithuania wants to improve the management of the institutional capacity, to manage effectively budget funds, to improve public services for citizens. It is true that the government does not always succeed in achieving those objectives, which are named in the Government program and strategic direction setting of development of Lithuanian documents. Perhaps the most important reason – undemocratic states and the public in the past. Today's fundamental consequence of the Republic of Austria is extremely stable polar state. They noticed a number of political changes in countries that are now gaining political experience. To assess the stability of the Republic of Austria with local political context, it is important to review the country's legal framework, practical application of the active participation of citizens and local institutions. The main Austrian political system of local government in respect of properties are summarized and analyzed in this article.
Journal: Viešoji politika ir administravimas
- Issue Year: 11/2012
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 447-460
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Lithuanian