The Role of Public Governance Practices for Business R&amp;D Activity in the EU

Ravšelj, Dejan; Hodžić, ‪Sabina

doi:10.17573/cepar.2020.1.06

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“…This is especially emphasized in the public sector as one of the largest producers of information and services in public administration. Therefore, public administration should pursue modern public governance practices (Ravšelj and Hodžić, 2020).…”

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E-Government Effectiveness and Efficiency in EU-28 and COVID-19

Hodžić

Ravšelj

Alibegović

2021

CEPAR

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The task of every government, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, is to provide services and goods for citizens and to maintain economic order. Therefore, the combination of legislation, the judiciary and administration is inevitable. Moreover, public administrations must transform the way they function by using more information and communication technology in order to remain responsive and efficient. This challenge was further revealed during lockdowns in individual countries, which affected their social and economic development. The solution to that challenge is the implementation of e-government in the public sector. It also increases innovation in governance processes as well as efficiency and effectiveness by offering more participative opportunities to citizens. Hence, a mature level of e-government development also arises. Nevertheless, there are significant differences among the levels of e-government development in the EU-28. The aim of this article is to assess the influence of e-government maturity on government effectiveness and efficiency in the EU-28. In order to obtain empirical results, a two-stage least square regression (2SLS) was applied. The empirical results show that e-government maturity positively and significantly contributes to enhancing government effectiveness and efficiency in the EU-28. In addition, the rule of law plays an important role in each stage regression model. Based on the empirical results, we can conclude that e-government is inevitable and should ensure the proper functioning of public administration during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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E-Government Effectiveness and Efficiency in EU-28 and COVID-19

Hodžić

Ravšelj

Alibegović

2021

CEPAR

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“…As the comparative analyses and researches (e.g., [2,14,[59][60][61][62]) presented without necessary financial resources, both from the government and the business enterprise sector, it may not be expected that R&D will bring knowledge, innovations, and technologies competitive on an international level, which will increase productivity, employment rate, and economic competitiveness. According to Hu, Yang, and Chen [26], intellectual property rights protection, technological co-operation among business sectors, knowledge transfer between business sectors and higher-education institutions, agglomeration of R&D facilities, and involvement of the government sector in R&D activities significantly improve national R&D efficiency.…”

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“…Some authors deal with a status and a significance of public and private sectors in research and development, a mutual relationship of both sectors, the role of research institutions, influence of public and private resources that support research, development, and innovation activities, or the linkages between technology and public science [2,14,24,25]. Ravselj and Hodzic [26] showed that not much is known about the role of public governance in promoting research and development (R&D) in the business sector in the EU. The authors aimed to explain the interaction between the public and business sectors in a cross-national setting by investigating the relationship between different public governance practices and business R&D activity.…”

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Research and Development Efficiency in Public and Private Sectors: An Empirical Analysis of EU Countries by Using DEA Methodology

2020

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Both the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) and its embedded technology diffusion exponentially progress and grow in terms of technical change and socioeconomic impact. The aim of this study was the evaluation of research and development efficiency in the public and private sectors in EU countries. The Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) methodology, within which the slack-based model was applied, was used to achieve this aim. The Malmquist index (MI) was used to calculate changes in research and development efficiency during 2010/2013 and 2014/2017. The results present a decrease in total Research and Development (R&D) productivity in public and private sectors for an average of EU countries (28). However, Spain, Slovenia, and Portugal (in the public sector), and Ireland and Romania (in the private sector) revealed an increase of a total R&D productivity during 2010/2013 and 2014/2017 that was primarily influenced by an increase of technical efficiency (catch-up effect). Similarly, the results confirm the differences in R&D efficiency in private and public sectors in the European countries. The study’s results also provide a valuable platform for creators of national strategic and innovative investment and educational plans, and creators of relevant policies and create a platform for national and international benchmarking indicators.

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“…This can partly be attributed to the existence of significant obstacles to the entry of new employees and growth, which is characteristic for most economies. Smaller companies are faced with disproportionately greater regulatory barriers compared to larger companies (Aristovnik and Obadić, 2015), and inefficient public administration, weak judicial capacity and legal uncertainty remain the main obstacle to industrial competitiveness and economic growth in EU member states (European Commission, 2014; Ravšelj and Hodžić, 2020). In this paper, we concentrate on administrative barriers that SMEs are facing in two new EU countries, because in many cases, private business in transition countries must struggle with governmental interference, corruption and environmental changes on a much larger scale than in advanced western economies (Aidis, 2005).…”

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Administrative Barriers in the Field of Employment in the EU: Empirical Evidence from Croatia and Slovenia

Obadić¹,

Ravšelj²,

Aristovnik³

2020

IJEBA

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Purpose: Administrative barriers to employment pose a problem in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) which have an essential role in the European economy, compared to large ones. The existing rigidity and inflexibility of the labor market have further slowed down their position in creating new jobs. Therefore, the main goal of this paper is to evaluate the current state of administrative barriers to employment for SMEs in Croatia and Slovenia. Design/methodology/approach: Applying descriptive statistics and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) on a survey data for 699 Croatian and 747 Slovenian SMEs. Findings: The empirical results on a sample of about 700 SMEs for both countries expose some differences between them. In respect of administrative barriers to employment for SMEs, the most noticeable problem in Croatia is associated to frequent changes in the regulation, while in Slovenia the most highlighted problem is associated to additional time and unnecessary number of documents. Moreover, the empirical results reveal significant differences concerning the perception of the extent of administrative barriers to employment between different groups of SMEs, whereby not all of the characteristics have the same implications on this perception. Practical Implications: The overall findings are important especially for economic policy makers, who need to consider the specific characteristics and needs of SMEs when preparing legislation. Originality/Value: The combination of primary research and comparative perspective represents the main originality and value of the paper.

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The Role of Public Governance Practices for Business R&D Activity in the EU

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

E-Government Effectiveness and Efficiency in EU-28 and COVID-19

E-Government Effectiveness and Efficiency in EU-28 and COVID-19

Research and Development Efficiency in Public and Private Sectors: An Empirical Analysis of EU Countries by Using DEA Methodology

Administrative Barriers in the Field of Employment in the EU: Empirical Evidence from Croatia and Slovenia

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