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Criteria of Economic and Social Efficiency of Public Administration in Romania

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  • Daniela ANTONESCU

    (Institute of National Economy, Romanian Academy)

  • Florina POPA

    (Institute of National Economy, Romanian Academy)

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The present paper represents an synthesis of the research study entitled Criteria Of Economic And Social Efficiency Of Public Administration In Romania, developed within 'Economic and social criteria of regionalization and local development in Romania' Priority Programme of National Institute of Economic Research "Costin C. Kiritescu" (2016). The objectives of the research paper are in agreement with current national strategic priorities, regarding to modernization and efficiency of public administration in Romania. The paper aims to present, from a theoretical and practical perspective, the importance which public administration has within economic systems which are continuously under the influence of political, local or central factors, which decide from a period to another, the proportion of resources allocation needed to achieve various objectives of social or economic nature. Classification-JEL H10, H11, H41, H50

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  • Daniela ANTONESCU & Florina POPA, 2016. "Criteria of Economic and Social Efficiency of Public Administration in Romania," Romanian Journal of Economics, Institute of National Economy, vol. 43(2(52)), pages 156-184, december.
    • Handle: RePEc:ine:journl:v:43:y:2016:i:52:p:156-184
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    Keywords

    public sector; public administration; administrative reform; welfare; economic efficiency;
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    JEL classification:

    • H10 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - General
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods
    • H50 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - General

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