A Profile of the Public Service of Malta

A Profile of the Public Service of Malta
Author: Commonwealth Secretariat
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780850927030

Public sector reform has moved on apace since the first of the Commonwealth Public Service Country Profile Series was launched in 1995 when the principles of New Public Management (NPM) were in an early stage of adoption. Since then, the various civil services described in the series have undergone radical change in scope, organization and approach rendering a revision timely. Now up dated and completely revised, these re-issued Country Profiles continue to be an accessible and valuable source of reference which attempt to both describe and analyze the often tumultuous and controversial public sector reforms which have taken place in contributing countries since 1995. Practicing bureaucrats, diplomats, political and academic audiences will find these new books invaluable in benchmarking best practice in public sector reform across Commonwealth member countries.

Public Service Reforms in a Small Island State

Public Service Reforms in a Small Island State
Author: Frank Bezzina
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2021-07-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3030743578

This book provides a detailed examination of public service reforms in Malta. Focusing on both the trajectory and substance of the reforms, the volume provides a holistic treatment of the public sector in the European Union’s smallest member state. The book is divided into four parts. Part I covers the historical background of public service administration and management in Malta from the 1500s to the 2010s. Part II focuses on recent reforms, begun in 2013, after the election of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Each chapter in this part addresses a particular reform theme: transparency and accountability; civil service systems and HR management; service delivery and digitalisation; organisation and management of government reforms; policy making, coordination, and implementation. Part III investigates the internal and external impact of the reforms, reporting and analyzing the results of a survey carried out among government employees and the Maltese population. The book concludes with a chapter on global reform trends that are likely to impact public service delivery in the future. Providing an in-depth view of public service in a small island state, this volume will be useful to researchers and students interested in public sector management, administration, and public policy as well as practitioners, consultants, and government employees.

Public Sector Reform in Developing Countries

Public Sector Reform in Developing Countries
Author: Victor Ayeni
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780850927115

A country-by-country synopsis of the public sector reform programmes in 40 Commonwealth developing countries, with a profile of each country and an outline of the reform initiatives, implementation processes, achievements and problems encountered.

Historical Dictionary of Malta

Historical Dictionary of Malta
Author: Uwe Jens Rudolf
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2018-11-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 1538119188

Malta, has been visited and influenced over the centuries by many different peoples and cultures. The site of the oldest free-standing, man-made structures known to exist, Malta has been occupied by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Arabs, Normans, the Knights of St. John, Swabians, Angevins, French, and British. Most recently, Malta has elected a new government replacing one that had been in office for many years, major improvements in infrastructure, a significant growth in population, the liberalization of laws permitting divorce and same-sex marriage. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Malta contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Malta.

Commonwealth Public Administration Reform 2004

Commonwealth Public Administration Reform 2004
Author: Commonwealth Secretariat
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2003
Genre: Commonwealth countries
ISBN: 0117032492

Commonwealth Public Administration Reform is a comprehensive resource for all those in public and private sectors and civil society who are engaged in reforming public administration. It includes in one volume the principal documents of major reform initiatives in the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management. It draws on the richly diverse experience of the association's 54 member countries, large and small, developing and industrialised. The 2004 edition brings together the knowledge and experience of leading experts from around the Commonwealth and covers: Reform strategies; Democracy and Security; Public-Private Partnerships; Human Resources Management; Information Systems; Education and Leadership.

Redrawing the Lines

Redrawing the Lines
Author: Charles Polidano
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1995
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780850924619

This publication discusses the difficulties of personnel management in the public sector and explores possible solutions. Specifically, it looks at the decentralisation of personnel management, the implications this has for the role and powers of Service Commissions, and how Commissions have responded to delegation proposals. It attempts to shed light on possible divergences in governments' and Commissions' views on public service management issues and it explores options for achieving change.

OECD Public Governance Reviews Public Procurement in Malta Building Capacity and Managing Risks

OECD Public Governance Reviews Public Procurement in Malta Building Capacity and Managing Risks
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2023-06-28
Genre:
ISBN: 926464296X

In Malta, public procurement accounted for approximately 6% of GDP in 2019 and is recognised as a strategic instrument for achieving government policy goals, including recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite recent efforts, the public procurement system still faces several challenges in several areas.

Introducing New Approaches

Introducing New Approaches
Author: Mohan Kaul
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780850925647

Economic realities have led governments to review their programmes. This work shows that any new approach must take into account a whole variety of factors. It sets out practices for better service provision which have emerged across the Commonwealth, emphasizing the choice available

State of Health in the EU Malta: Country Health Profile 2021

State of Health in the EU Malta: Country Health Profile 2021
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2021-12-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9264400877

This profile provides a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and the health system in Malta as part of the broader series of the State of Health in the EU country profiles. It provides a short synthesis of: the health status in the country; the determinants of health, focussing on behavioural risk factors; the organisation of the health system; and the effectiveness, accessibility and resilience of the health system. This edition has a special focus on the impact of COVID‐19.