Review article

The Administrative Capacity of Croatian Ministries: Between Professionalisation and Politicisation

Teo Giljević ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law

Abstract

The first part of this paper defines the term of administrative capacity, which is viewed in administrative theory through a range of components. It points out the difference between administrative capacities in the narrow and in the broad sense. The paper focuses on the personnel component of an organisation’s administrative capacity. As part of the study, an analysis was carried out of the number of employed civil servants and employees in Croatian ministries and of their educational structure. Politicisation is also analysed through the number and structure of state officials and political advisors in ministries. Semi-structured interviews provide an insight into the positions and perceptions of those employed in public administration, and of persons outside the administrative system who have cooperated with ministries.

Keywords

administrative capacity; professionalisation; politicisation; ministry; civil servant

Hrčak ID:

159399

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/159399

Publication date:

29.11.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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