Assessing PNDL

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the distribution of funds by the National Program for Local Development (PNDL), Romania's largest state funded budget program. It provides an objective assessment of the way state budget funds are allocated at the level of county councils and municipalities in urban and rural areas. It covers allocations of the second phase of program implementation, namely the reformed PNDL II 2017-2020, which has double the volume of funds than the previous phase. Using a conceptual framework at the crossroads of sociology, public management, and public finance, this book provides necessary context for the complex funding environment of first and second tier level institutions in Romania.
A comprehensive study on public administration, politicization, and development imbalances, this book will be of interest to researchers in public administration, sociology, and public finance, as well as politicians, civil servants, consultants, decision-makers, and representatives of responsible institutions with EU funds at national and EU level.

Provides an in-depth analysis of the distribution of funds by Romania's National Program for Local Development Covers three key levels of local public administration county councils and urban and rural municipalities Uses a three-pronged theoretical framework encompassing sociology, public management, and public finance

Autorentext

Monica Marin is a researcher at the Research Institute for Quality of Life at the Romanian Academy. She has a PhD in sociology from the University of Bucharest (Romania). She worked as a consultant in over 40 research projects on various topics and published over 50 papers, articles, books, and research reports. Her main interests are public management, European funds, poverty and social inclusion, and local development.

Inhalt
Rationale.- Methodology.- Study Context.- PNDL at the Crossroads Between Sociology, Public Management and Public Finance: Towards a Theoretical Approach.- Key Findings.- Update 2020: Has Anything Changed in Between? .- Update 2020: What Is the Relevance of Studying PNDL in the Context of the Global Crisis of COVID-19?.- Conclusions and Recommendations.