The incidence of patronage can vary widely across levels of government within a country. We present evidence of this in the context of Brazil, which has been the focus of most recent research on patronage. In particular, we find that bureaucratic turnover follows political cycles among municipal...

The study investigates the governance and understanding of digitalisation for sustainability among Brazilian civil servants, emphasizing their pivotal role in leveraging digital tools to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Focusing on Brazil, a global leader in digital public...

This study examined the correlation between the civil service compensation system and employee motivation in the public sector. Using both questionnaires and interviews to gather data, the study found out that the compensation system was not sufficient to meet employees' basic needs. The study...

In 2019 Canada's second-largest province introduced a selective ban on religious clothing in the public service as part of a broader effort to promote secularism in the public sphere. Using novel survey data we find evidence of spillovers onto labour force participation and religious expression...

This study offers a descriptive analysis of complex thinking as a form of cognitive competency among a group of 52 public servants holding local leadership positions in the Philippines. By extending the empirical examination of complex thinking beyond educational contexts and into local public...

As gender equality is a priority for 17 sustainable development goals, it is appropriate to establish a correlation between the Gender Gap Index (GGI), economic efficiency and governance. Three hypotheses have been investigated. It is established that there is no general direct relationship...

Digitalisation in the public sector presents both opportunities and challenges, impacting working conditions, work organisation and social dialogue, yet research on its effects remains limited, especially in Germany. In particular, the role of digitalisation in shaping work dynamics, workload...

"This book opens an often nationally focused field of research to a transnational, common European debate. It addresses the ongoing transformation of the civil service, examining its evolving landscape across Europe and exploring the intricate web of historical, social and political influences...

Hospitals, schools, councils and other parts of the public sector are a major employer in Scotland. The public sector paybill is also a substantial part of government spending. Recent years have seen larger-than-expected increases in both public sector employment and pay, the latter driven by...

This paper provides an analysis of national laws relevant to whistle-blowers in the public sector across 67 ILO Member States. It studies each national law through a selection of indicators derived from reference frameworks and guidance by inter-governmental organizations (e.g. UNODC, OECD) and...

In den Bundesministerien ist eine massive Stellenmehrung zu verzeichnen. Während die Zahl der Planstellen für Beamte im Jahr 2013 noch bei rund 15.000 lag, ist sie seither um 47 Prozent auf mehr als 22.000 angestiegen. Dabei wurden die zusätzlichen Stellen überwiegend in den oberen und...

Identifying what motivates public servants and how those motives vary across agencies is essential for both theory and practice, yet most existing "types of bureaucrats" remain untested against real workforces. Drawing on reputation theory, which posits that external audiences' beliefs shape who...

This paper estimates high-dimensional fixed effects models using detailed administrative data to characterize the public-private wage gap in Lithuania between 2010 and 2020. We quantify that public sector employees earn, on average, 10% more than their private sector counterparts. A...

This article addresses the ethical design of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector, with a particular focus on Public Employment Services (PES). While AI is increasingly employed to streamline administrative processes and improve service delivery, its application in employment...

At the request of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) of Cyprus, a capacity development mission from the International Monetary Fund's Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) visited Nicosia during the period June 18 - July 1, 2024. The purpose of the mission was to review the...