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The determinants of population satisfaction from local authorities' activities: Evidence from Armenia

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  • Tsovinar J. Karapetyan
  • Arpenik H. Muradyan
  • Vanine A. Yeranosyan
  • Erik M. Grigoryan
  • Samson M. Petrosyan

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This study aims to identify the determinants of satisfaction of the population from the activities of the local authorities in the Republic of Armenia (RA), as well as to assess the strength of the associations between variables. It examined the primary data collected from a nationally representative sample of 985 adults in RA in September 2018. Evidence‐based interpretation of the determinants of the population satisfaction from local government bodies' activities was’conducted using a multinomial logistic regression (MLR) model. The analysis shows that the determinants of the satisfaction of population from “Council of Elders” activity are satisfaction from community leaders’ activity, contact with local authorities within last 12 months, age, and education. Furthermore, the determinants of the satisfaction of population from community leaders’ activity are satisfaction from “Council of Elders” activity, competence about local taxes, age, and region. The research elaborates on the positive relationship between the “Council of Elders” activity and satisfaction from community leaders' activity. People dissatisfied with community “Council of Elders” activity mostly occur in older age ranges with a higher level of education. In addition, older people are prone to be dissatisfied with all local authorities' activities. By understanding the determinants of satisfaction, policymakers can adopt evidence‐based approaches to policymaking and local authorities can improve their performance by focusing on areas that matter most to the population. Further studies targeted at revealing new determinants and estimating the impact of community consolidation on satisfaction of the population may provide a sound ground for policy development. Este estudio trata de identificar los determinantes de la satisfacción de la población con las actividades de las autoridades locales en la República de Armenia (RA), así como evaluar la solidez de las asociaciones entre variables. Se examinaron los datos primarios recopilados de una muestra representativa a nivel nacional de 985 adultos en la RA en septiembre de 2018. La interpretación basada en evidencia de los determinantes de la satisfacción de la población con las actividades de los organismos de gobierno local se hizo mediante un modelo de regresión logística multinomial. El análisis muestra que los determinantes de la satisfacción de la población con la actividad del “Consejo de Ancianos” son la satisfacción con la actividad de los líderes comunitarios, el contacto con las autoridades locales en los últimos 12 meses, la edad y la educación. Además, los determinantes de la satisfacción de la población con la actividad de los líderes comunitarios son la satisfacción con la actividad del “Consejo de Ancianos”, la competencia en materia de impuestos locales, la edad y la región. La investigación trata en más detalle la relación positiva entre la actividad del “Consejo de Ancianos” y la satisfacción con la actividad de los líderes comunitarios. Las personas insatisfechas con la actividad del “Consejo de Ancianos” de la comunidad se encuentran sobre todo en los rangos de edad más avanzada y con un mayor nivel educativo. Además, las personas mayores tienden a estar insatisfechas con todas las actividades de las autoridades locales. La comprensión de los determinantes de la satisfacción permite a los responsables políticos adoptar enfoques basados en la evidencia para la elaboración de políticas y las autoridades locales pueden mejorar su desempeño centrándose en las áreas que más importan a la población. Otros estudios dirigidos a revelar nuevos determinantes y estimar el impacto de la consolidación de la comunidad en la satisfacción de la población pueden proporcionar una base sólida para la elaboración de políticas. 本稿では、アルメニア共和国の地方当局の活動から住民の満足度の決定因子を特定し、異なる変数間の関連の強さを評価する。2018年9月にアルメニアの成人985人の全国代表サンプルから収集した一次データを検討した。多項ロジスティック回帰モデルを用いて、地方公共団体の活動による住民の満足度の決定要因の、エビデンスに基づく解釈を行った。 分析の結果から、「長老会議 (Council of Elders)」の活動による住民の満足度の決定因子は、コミュニティリーダーの活動による満足度、過去12か月以内の自治体との接触、年齢、教育であることが分かった。さらに、コミュニティリーダーの活動による住民の満足度の決定要因は、「長老会議」の活動による満足度、地方税に関する能力、年齢、地域であった。本稿では、「長老会議」 の活動とコミュニティリーダーの活動の満足度とのプラスの関連性について詳述する。地域社会の「長老会議」の活動に不満を持つ人々は、教育レベルの高い高年齢層に多い。また、高齢者はすべての地方自治体の活動に不満を持っている傾向がある。 満足度の決定要因を解明したことにより、政策立案者は政策の策定にエビデンスに基づくアプローチを採用することができ、地方当局は住民にとって最も重要な分野に焦点を当てることでパフォーマンスを向上させることができる。新たな決定要因を明らかにすること、及び住民の満足度に対するコミュニティ統合の影響を推定することを目的としたさらなる研究により、政策の策定の良好な基盤が得られる可能性がある。

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  • Tsovinar J. Karapetyan & Arpenik H. Muradyan & Vanine A. Yeranosyan & Erik M. Grigoryan & Samson M. Petrosyan, 2023. "The determinants of population satisfaction from local authorities' activities: Evidence from Armenia," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 15(9), pages 2319-2341, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:rgscpp:v:15:y:2023:i:9:p:2319-2341
    DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12702
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