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Analysis of the Key Factors for Successful Public Policy Implementation: A Qualitative Study in Slovenia

Žiga Kotnik
Žiga Kotnik
, 
Lan Umek
Lan Umek
, 
Polonca Kovač
Polonca Kovač
, 
Dalibor Stanimirović
Dalibor Stanimirović
 and 
Mirko Vintar
Mirko Vintar
   | Jul 11, 2020
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Published Online: Jul 11, 2020
Page range: 113 - 140
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2020-0007
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Network representation of hypothesis »EU stakeholders have a positive impact on implementation and evaluation of public policies«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »EU stakeholders have a positive impact on implementation and evaluation of public policies«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Evaluation of public policies in not systematically performed«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Evaluation of public policies in not systematically performed«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Changes of government represent discontinuity of carrying out public policies«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Changes of government represent discontinuity of carrying out public policies«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Collaboration between various departments in insufficient«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Collaboration between various departments in insufficient«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Consultation with public is not carried out systematically«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Consultation with public is not carried out systematically«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »Slovenia insufficiently enforces its national specifics within the EU and international documents«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »Slovenia insufficiently enforces its national specifics within the EU and international documents«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

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Network representation of hypothesis »In the absence of an official strategy, decision-making is moved from a political to an administrative level«Source: authors based on conducted interviews
Network representation of hypothesis »In the absence of an official strategy, decision-making is moved from a political to an administrative level«Source: authors based on conducted interviews

Theories and major factors for successful design and implementation of public policies (in Slovenia)

Public policy theories The list of selected key factors affecting PPPPs cycle Description
Good governance theory Strategic The use of strategic approach, i.e. existence of general and policy specific strategies, action plans and other long term policy documents, both national/international and the EU related
Normative Legal/regulatory framework available to enforce PPPPs design (e.g. legislative process or RIA) and implementation
Methodological/procedural Methodological approach, principles, procedures, techniques and tools used for the PPPPs design and implementation
Institutional theory Institutional Clear, available and authorised institutional framework within governmental structures for policy-making and the implementation of PPPPs under observation
Rational choice theory Economic/financial Financial resources: availability, structure, sources
Organisational/human resources/ICT support Organisation and/or existence of special policy unit in the centre of the government and ministries, HRM, ICT support

Top box and top two-box scores with ranks for the relevance of six analysed factors

Factor Top box score Rank Top two-box score Rank
Strategic 0.70 1 0.80 2
Institutional 0.29 4 0.67 6
Normative 0.35 3 0.9 1
Methodological/procedural 0.25 6 0.7 5
Economic/financial 0.29 4 0.71 4
Organisational/human resources/ICT support 0.37 2 0.79 3
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