Public Administration and Regional Studies

Talent Management Dashboard in the Public Sector: Assessing the Impact of Organisational Learning and Development Effectiveness

Joel Opeyemi Olunike — 2025-11-30

Effective talent management in the public sector in Nigeria has at all times been undermined by adverse organisational learning structures and mundane development initiatives. Despite the immense knowledge of how strategic talent dashboards' usability in tracking performance and decision-making exists among institutions in the public sector, numerous institutions fall behind in adopting frameworks that consider labourers' output of learning within talent design. This shortcoming is to blame for poor successions, staff low morale, and mismatching skills. Hence, this study examined the impact of organisational learning and effectiveness in development on talent management dashboard in the public sector. This study was, therefore, based on the Human Capital Theory and the Organisational Learning Theory. The study employed a descriptive design and utilized soft and hard copies of a guided questionnaire distributed among 560 workers and management of the Ogun and Lagos State Civil Service Commission—purposively recruited being they are strategically positioned in administrative governance and planning of people's resources for the states. Smart-PLS version 4 was used to analyze data to study the path relationships and predictive power of learning and development effectiveness towards talent management dashboard. The findings revealed that organisational learning significantly and positively influenced the utilisation and strategic alignment of the talent management dashboard, while development effectiveness had a strong moderating effect between learning practices and dashboard implementation. It was discovered that when employees go through customised capacity-building interventions and feedback mechanisms are incorporated into training cycles, the effectiveness of the talent management dashboard is significantly enhanced. The findings further showed that efforts towards learning and development explain 56% of variance in perceived use and usefulness of talent dashboards among public managers. It was, therefore, concluded that nonexistence of persistent, context-dependent organisational learning arrangements leads to underutilisation of talents as well as decision-making based on data in the Nigerian public sector. Therefore, the study posits that policy models in civil service commissions should integrate real-time learning assessment systems directly linked with talent dashboards to stimulate evidence-based training models, and promote adaptive learning culture.

Relevance Of Studies On Natural Risks In Urban Planning And Territorial Management Operations. Case Study - Municipality Of Carei, Satu Mare County

Violeta Puscasu — 2025-11-30

The study analyses the importance of integrating natural risks into urban planning and territorial management processes, with application to the municipality of Carei. The main categories of risks are highlighted: climatological (heatwaves, drought, hail), edaphic (soil degradation), hydrological (groundwater pollution), atmospheric (pollution), and seismic (low risk). The document emphasizes that the effects of climate change and the pressure of anthropogenic activities, necessitating prevention, adaptation, and protection measures affect the municipality of Carei. The study provides data from fieldwork and official sources (ANM, ANPM), also presenting strategic proposals for effective community response. The conclusion underlines the importance of risk-based spatial planning to support sustainable, safe, and responsible development.

Current Trends in Innovating Public Administration

Cristina Patrascu — 2025-11-30

Today, more than ever before, public administration around the world seems to understand that its future development(s) rests on collaborations and innovative co-creation with enterprises, civil society, and citizens. The fundamental principle of delivering accessible, inclusive, and high-quality public services remains essentially a top priority in an era of radical and fast-evolving phenomena. To achieve this goal, public administration’s methods of delivering valuable public services are changing dramatically, with professionals in public administration using a mix of interagency cooperation, innovation, and political commitment to transformation

Agricultural Credit, Female Participation in Agriculture and Food Security: An FMOLS Examination in Nigeria

Rowland A. Bassey — 2025-11-30

Using the Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) method, this study investigated the impact of agricultural credit and female participation in agriculture on food security in Nigeria from 1998 to 2023. The specific objectives were to determine the relationship between agricultural credit, female participation in agriculture, and food security outcomes, measured by the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PU) and the Food Production Index (FPI). The study employed secondary data obtained from the World Development Indicators (WDI), FAO, and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletins. The dependent variables were Prevalence of Undernourishment and Food Production Index, while the independent variables included Agricultural Credit (AGC), Female Participation in Agriculture (FPA), Arable Land (ARL), Female Education (FEDU), and the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF). The FMOLS regression results showed that agricultural credit and female participation have a significant and positive impact on food production, and a negative impact on undernourishment in Nigeria. The study concludes that enhancing access to agricultural credit and improving female participation are essential strategies for reducing hunger and achieving SDG 2 in Nigeria. It recommends targeted policies that support rural credit delivery and gender inclusive agricultural programs.

Managerial Perspectives on the Procedure for the Occupation of Public Executive Positions Through Competition in Romania. Analysis, Observations and Proposals

Saftica Stanciu Constandache — 2025-11-30

The paper analyzes the recruitment process of public administration personnel, with a focus on executive functions, from the perspective of human resources management. The purpose of the study is to identify dysfunctions within the competition procedures, evaluate the managerial impact on institutional performance, and formulate proposals for optimizing and modernizing the selection process, which will contribute to the establishment of an integrated governance model applicable and necessary in the public administration in Romania.
The public executive function involves the concrete application of public decisions and policies for the proper functioning of state institutions. The specific requirements for occupying these positions, such as the level of education, seniority in the specialty, and professional skills, show the quality of public administration personnel. Therefore, the competition, as the main and transparent way of access to public administration, is intended to ensure selection based on criteria of competence, merit, and equal opportunities. The research methodology involves a systematic, teleological, and logical legal analysis of the legislation in the field to achieve the paper's objectives, which are related to highlighting the need to ensure objectivity, transparency, and professionalism in the recruitment process as fundamental elements for strengthening an efficient and honest civil service. The paper also contains several proposals for procedural and legislative amendments regarding the recruitment process.

A “Decentralization and Local Self-Government in Uttar Pradesh: Legal Mechanisms for Participatory Governance at the Grassroots”

Rajesh Kumar — 2025-11-30

This study examines decentralization and local self-government in Uttar Pradesh with a focus on the legal mechanisms designed to enable participatory governance at the grassroots. It traces the evolution of India’s decentralisation framework from early village institutions and the Directive Principles to the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, which established Panchayats and urban local bodies as a constitutional third tier. In Uttar Pradesh, this framework is operationalised through a cluster of state laws, including the Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, the Kshettra Panchayats and Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam, 1961, and the Municipalities and Municipal Corporation Acts, supported by key institutions such as the State Election Commission, State Finance Commission and District Planning Committees. Doctrinal (legal) analysis is combined with secondary literature to assess how far these provisions translate into meaningful citizen participation. The findings indicate a strong formal architecture for local democracy—Gram Sabhas, ward committees, reservations, social audits, and transparency mechanisms such as the Right to Information—yet a persistent gap between constitutional design and practice. Irregular and elite-dominated meetings, partial devolution of functions, funds and functionaries, bureaucratic control and capacity constraints all limit the effective role of citizens in planning, budgeting and monitoring. The paper argues that deepening grassroots democracy in Uttar Pradesh requires not only further legal clarification and strengthening of Gram Sabha and ward committee powers, but also improved financial devolution, sustained capacity-building, and proactive measures to overcome socio-economic and gender-based barriers to participation.

Fuel Subsidy Reform in Nigeria: The Concerns and Panaceas.

Chinedu Valentine Ofoma — 2025-11-30

Fuel subsidy had been part of Nigerian economy for a long time until 29^th May, 2023 when the current government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu brought it to an end through the process initiated by immediate past government of Muhammadu Buhari. Arguably, this development has significant implications on every sector of the country. Drawing on this perspective, this paper aims to interrogate various underexplored concerns around the reform. The paper utilized literature review-based method driven by content analysis. The major implication of this study is that the understanding of the reform and related issues will be deepened which will in turn result to informed policy recommendations among others.

Globalization And Economic Growth: Evidence From A Panel Analysis Of The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Countries

Timothy Ayomitunde Aderemi — 2025-11-30

This study examines how economic globalisation has shaped economic growth in eleven RCEP countries using secondary data covering 1990 to 2023. Drawing on panel Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares estimation and Granger causality analysis, the study evaluates the influence of key globalisation channels, including trade openness, foreign direct investment, remittances, electricity access, and internet penetration. The findings show that trade openness, access to electricity, and internet use are strongly associated with higher income levels, while remittances exert a smaller but still positive effect. Foreign direct investment is the only variable that performs weakly, reflecting its limited long-run contribution in the region. The results also reveal a two-way reinforcing relationship, where globalisation supports economic expansion and rising incomes, in turn, encourages greater openness and investment in essential infrastructure. Based on these insights, the study recommends sustained trade liberalisation, broader digital and energy access, more effective use of remittances, and a shift toward higher-quality, productivity-enhancing foreign investment to strengthen growth across the RCEP bloc.