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Institutional Environment and Public Officials' Performance in Guyana

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dc.contributor.authorGokcekus, Omer
dc.contributor.authorManning, Nick
dc.contributor.authorMukherjee, Ranjana
dc.contributor.authorNallari, Raj
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-17T14:22:54Z
dc.date.available2013-06-17T14:22:54Z
dc.date.issued2001-05
dc.description.abstractThe report presents the findings of a survey of public officials in Guyana, whose views were sought in a wide range of civil service issues - from personnel management, to rewards, and disciplinary actions, and, from budget environment to corruption. Answers were used to test some prior assertions about the public sector in the country, and, it is the respondents' belief that public sector jobs are attractive, though public employees are not fully prepared for their jobs through education, and training, nor is recruitment always based on merit. However, officials find policies consistent, but implement policies even if in disagreement with policy directions. Furthermore, decision-making is characterized by poor communication, and low employee participation. Nonetheless, officials surveyed showed insight about which reforms might enhance organizational performance, and, based on data analysis, quantification of how public officials assess the organizations' institutional environment, and performance was possible. Survey data demonstrated how widely varied the institutional environments of such organizations are, and, provided evidence that performance does depend upon institutional environment. The report prioritizes interventions according to the potential payoffs in different performance areas, suggesting performance monitoring is likely to be associated with significant positive change in performance.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/05/1346357/institutional-environment-public-officials-performance-guyana
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/0-8213-4946-5
dc.identifier.isbn0-8213-4946-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/13944
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWorld Bank Technical Paper;No. 506
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectSURVEY DATA
dc.subjectCIVIL SERVICE
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectPERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectDISCIPLINING OF EMPLOYEES
dc.subjectBUDGET ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectUNSKILLED WORKERS
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL ASPECTS
dc.subjectTRAINING NEEDS
dc.subjectRECRUITMENT POLICY
dc.subjectEMPLOYEE SELECTION
dc.subjectPOLICY REFORM
dc.subjectANALYTICAL METHODS
dc.subjectMONITORING & EVALUATION ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectAIR
dc.subjectAUTHORITY
dc.subjectAUTHORIZATION
dc.subjectBUDGET DEFICIT
dc.subjectBUDGET MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCONSTITUTION
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCOUNCILS
dc.subjectDECISION-MAKING
dc.subjectECONOMIC RECOVERY
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORM
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectESTIMATION RESULTS
dc.subjectEXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectFISCAL
dc.subjectFISCAL PRESSURE
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN TRADE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT AGENCIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT'S BUDGET
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectIMMIGRATION
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINSOLVENCY
dc.subjectINSOLVENCY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL WEAKNESSES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINTERVENTION
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectMEDIUM TERM
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF FINANCE
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITIES
dc.subjectNATIONAL SERVICE
dc.subjectNATIONS
dc.subjectPARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE STANDARDS
dc.subjectPOLICE FORCE
dc.subjectPOLICY CREDIBILITY
dc.subjectPOLICY DIRECTION
dc.subjectPOLICY MAKERS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INTERFERENCE
dc.subjectPOLITICIANS
dc.subjectPOOR PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRIME MINISTER
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC AFFAIRS
dc.subjectPUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectPUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectPUBLIC OFFICIALS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR JOBS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR WAGES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVANTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectREFORM EFFORTS
dc.subjectRETIREMENT
dc.subjectSECTOR REFORMS
dc.subjectSOCIALISM
dc.subjectSUBNATIONAL BUDGETING
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTRADE POLICY
dc.subjectTRANSITION ECONOMIES
dc.subjectTRANSITION PROCESS
dc.subjectWASTE
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.titleInstitutional Environment and Public Officials' Performance in Guyanaen
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/05/1346357/institutional-environment-public-officials-performance-guyana
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid879051468771029179
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/0-8213-4946-5
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000094946_01061904020332
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum1346357
okr.identifier.reportWTP506
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeLatin America & Caribbean
okr.region.countryGuyana
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management :: Improving labor markets
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Achieving Shared Growth
okr.topicHealth Monitoring and Evaluation
okr.topicGovernance::National Governance
okr.topicGovernance::Governance Indicators
okr.topicPublic Sector Economics and Finance
okr.unitPublic Sector Governance (PRMPS)
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