Effectiveness of private finance initiatives (PFI): study of private financing for the provision of capital assets for schools

The study reported in this paper explores how effective Public Private Partnerships (PPP) have been as critical providers of capital assets within the state education sector in the UK. Specifically, the research investigates the impact on educational provision of the UK government's contentious £43 billion Private Finance Initiative (PFI). The inquiry focuses on 27 English Local Education Authorities (LEAs) currently or recently involved in PFI. The investigation examines the effect of PFI's on LEA decision‐making processes and discusses these authorities assessment of the UK government's current PFI strategy. An evaluation of PFI as a source of sustainable finance is reported as well as recommendations made for LEAs currently considering adoption of PFI. Through such analysis, this study seeks to de‐layer and ascertain the influence of complex external environmental influences and stakeholders that need to be taken into account in order to make PPPs work. The paper concludes by presenting the critical considerations for enhancing the working relationship between private and public sector partners. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

地方政府执行力问题探析

政府执行力是维系一个政府机构生存和发展的决定性力量。提高政府执行力,是加强执政能力建设,推动政府工作落实,实践和落实科学发展观的重要保证。     

论地方政府对区域经济发展的调控作用

随着社会主义市场经济的发展,区域经济一体化成为必然的趋势。而我国由于资源分布、社会和经济特点的差异性造成区域经济发展水平较低,各地区经济发展不平衡。地方政府作为地方制度的供给者,有必要综合运用多种手段,从不同层面对区域经济发展进行调控,从而促进区域经济的协调、有序发展。     

Organising for mutual advantage: municipal associations in Bulgaria

Networks of local government support organisations (LGSOs) are critical to successful intergovernmental relations and effective local governance in democratic societies. Bulgaria had no such network of municipal associations when it began the transition from communist rule in the early 1990s. Using US and other external technical assistance, Bulgaria over the next decade overcame the impediments to collective action and established what appears to be an effective and sustainable system to back up its cities and towns. Important factors in mobilising support included a long‐term focus on institutional development, non‐partisanship, flexibility in implementation and a pragmatic orientation that focused on learning by doing. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

我国地方政府在制度变迁中的作用分析

中国的改革过程,实质上就是中国政府包括地方政府推动制度创新的过程,是新制度被制定及旧制度被替代的过程。我国地方政府在获得一定的经济决策权、财政支配权及制度变迁的供给权的情况下,其创新能力不断增强,在制度变迁中将起到不可替代的作用。     

地方保护主义对中央与地方关系格局的影响

中国改革开放以来地方保护主义产生的原因主要有 :地方分权 ;扭曲的市场和价格体系造成的市场割据 ;不公平竞争强化了“诸侯经济”。对此 ,中央政府采取了一些必要的应对措施 ,如实行分税制 ,推行全方位发展战略等。经济的高速发展离不开地方政府积极的经济行为 ,关键是如何强化这种正面影响 ,削弱负面影响。问题的解决最终要靠制度改革。     

论地方政府审批制度改革--从行政审批边界的理论视角进行探讨

地方政府审批制度改革不应是简单地取消审批制度,而是在确定行政审批合理的边界的前提下,不断进行制度创新,落实各项配套改革措施,建立科学、合理、高效、廉洁、公正、透明的地方政府审批制度.     

立足山区实际 促进英德经济社会协调发展

要促进粤北英德地区的经济社会协调进步,就要立足山区实际,确立切实可行的发展思路,因地制宜地制定发展政策;重点解决"三农"问题;实施工业化发展战略;积极发展文化、旅游产业和科技教育事业;深化行政体制改革,开发山区领导人才资源。     

实践"三个代表"确保一方平安

"三个代表"是新时期公安工作的行动指南.公安机关要实践"三个代表",必须从根本上转变工作作风,必须严厉打击刑事犯罪活动,必须大力夯实基层基础工作,逐步提高"保一方平安"的水平和能力,始终成为保护人民利益的最忠实代表.     

我国中央和地方政府间协调关系的思考

一国各级政府之间的关系处理是国家行政管理的重要影响因素。中央、地方政府间在财政经济以及权限划分既定的前提下 ,如何协调好关系就成为微观操作层面的具体问题。新的协调关系是针对我国各级政府间关系现状及问题的几点符合新时代背景的具有建设性的对策。