MODERN APPROACHES TO ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: ISSUES AND DIRECTIONS FOR IMPROVING EVALUATION PROCESSES

Abstract

Abstract. The article is devoted to exploring mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness of public administration. It discusses two methods of effectiveness assessment. The first method, known as the «target method», is characteristic of vertically oriented management structures. The second method, «criteria-based determination», allows for the comparison of different management entities, making it more suitable for evaluating subjects of public administration that are challenging to compare. The aim of the article is to search for primary methodologies for assessing the effectiveness and performance of public administration, facilitating the resolution of issues in implementing effective public administration in Ukraine. The theoretical basis of the study consists of works by domestic and international scholars addressing issues of public administration effectiveness, electronic government issues, and local-level public administration evaluation. It is established that each method (target and criteria-based) of effectiveness assessment has its advantages and disadvantages. International criteria for evaluating public administration effectiveness are identified, such as the World Bank's World Wide Governance Indicators, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index, and The Global Competitiveness Index, among others. The concept of electronic government and its positive and negative impacts on civil society are also analyzed. The article examines key methodologies for evaluating state administration effectiveness, such as SIGMA (Support for Improvement in Governance and Management), GPP (Government Performance Project), and others. It is worth noting that statistical assessment of state administration effectiveness in Ukraine requires significant improvement.