Pragmatic Neo - Liberal Developmental Model (World Bank)

Pragmatic Neo-Liberal Development Model ( World Bank)
Due to the widespread criticism of Neo- liberal model and its failure,  this new model prescribed by World Bank favours market - oriented reforms accompanied by
 
•Investment in human capital 
•Infrastructure 
•Safety Nets 
•Democratization 
•Rule of Law

(1) This model is HOLISTIC I. i.e. it encompasses political and social dimensions in a addition to macro economic dimensions 

(2)It is SYNERGISTIC as these dimensions are complementary and mutually reinforcing.

(3) It is COMPLEX  as efficient market systems are deemed to require the government intervention in physical, social and legal infrastructure. 


Governed Market Paradigm 
State should make efforts to 
•Provide a conducive environment for market institutions to function
•Strive to  make them socially responsive

Following are the chief characteristics of Governed Market Paradigm :
(1) State intervention with subsidies
(2) Distortions of relative prices by the government 
(3) Control of credit markets
(4) Promoting economic choices,  investment and production outcomes
(5) Providing for a competitive 


Emergence of New Localism and Networked Community Government 
New Localism can be characterised as a strategy aimed at devolving power and resources away of from Central control  and towards front-line managers, local democratic structures and local consumers and communities,  within an agreed framework of national minium standards and policy priorities.

Networked Community governance sets as its over-arching goal the meeting of Community needs as defined by the community with the context of the demands of a complex system of multi-level governance. The model demands a diverse set of relationships with 'higher' tier government, local organizations and stakeholders. The relationships are intertwined and the systems of accountability are multiple.  The political process is about identifying problems,  designing solutions and assessing their impact. Success is not a simple matter of efficient service delivery but rather the complex challenge of whether an outcome favourable to the community has been achieved.  The responsibility is not just to deliver certain services well but steer a community to meet the full range of its needs. The model takes up the challenge of holistic working which is achieving greater effectiveness in tackling the problems that the public most care about.


Anti-development Thesis (new trends in development administration )
1. Environmentalism 
2. Feminism
3. Cosmopolitan - Localism
4. Food Sovereignty 
5. Fundamentalism 

Overall Trends
1. Global Constitutionalism (WTO,  WB, IMF)
2. Supra National Governance  (EU, ASEAN)
3. Sub National Governance  (Welsh Assembly, Scottish Parliament)
4. Community Participation 
5. Decentralization/ Devolution
6. Increased Focus on Efficiency
7. Networked Community Governance 
8. Reduced Sovereignty of States
9. Focus on Effectiveness,  Ethics, Values
10. Strong State Versus Market Debate 
11. Governance More Important than Governance 
12. Global Public Administration 
13. Micro Narratives
14. Rights Based Approach to Development


New Definition of Public Administration for Current Context P2S2
P- Public Affairs 
S- State intervention 
P-Propensity to excel
S- Sustainability 

Public Administration may be defined as the sum total of state intervention in public affairs to facilitate all to excel in their respective avocation with due regard for sustainability. 

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