Introducing policy analysis in the activity of state bodies (in the framework of public administration modernization and parliamentary reform implementation) ; Упровадження аналізу політики у діяльність органів державної влади (в умовах модернізації державного управління та реалізації парламентської реформи)

Abstract

Problem setting. Ukraine started recently an important public administration reform as well as an ambitious parliamentary reform. In this regard, one of the main objectives of all State bodies (in particular, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Apparatus) will be to introduce the new tool of policy analysis in their day-to-day activity.Recent researches and publications analysis. During the last period, many Ukrainian and international scientists analyzed the different aspects of the policy analysis tool, i.e.: V. Bakumenko, M. Bilynska, O. Bosak, M. Gazizov, R. Hertzog, V. Goshovska, B. Gurne, D. Zapysnyy, M. Kanavets, Y. Kalnysh, O. Kilievytch, V. Kniazev, O. Kopylenko, V. Kostytskiy, Y. Lykhach, A. Maliuga, G. Marcou, V. Mironenko, N. Nyjnyj, E. Rakhimkulov, O. Rudenko, V. Tolkovanov, V. Tertychka and others. At the same time, the issue of the practical implementation of this tool in the State bodies' activity is still underestimated by the scientists and practitioners which will require further researches on this important issue.Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. Study of policy analysis as a new modern is a complex task. First, the public administration is a new area in the humanitarian cycle of Ukrainian science developed in the context of the dramatic changes that have been taken place in post-totalitarian society. Secondly, most of Ukrainian scientists, politicians, civil servants are not aware of this important tool for decision-making process. Therefore, the main objective of this scientific article is to promote public awareness about policy analysis and to facilitate its implementation of the State bodies' activity.Paper main body. The article provides a deep analysis of the issues related to the development and further implementation of the policy analysis tool in the activity of the State bodies.It is justified that introduction of this tool becomes extremely important in the framework of the public administration modernization process and the implementation of the parliamentary reform.It is highlighted the reasons of the promoting policy analysis tool as well as the experiences of other countries (in particular, EU countries) regarding its introducing in the public authorities' activity.It is underlined that the policy analysis is a well-known in Europe and in the world tool. It is recommended by the international and European organizations for the implementation in all public institutions in order to increase their effectiveness and to improve the decision-making process.The particular attention is paid to the analysis of the different scientific schools from the different countries that realize the researches of the different issues related to the policy analysis tool and its implementation in the State bodies' activity.It is stressed that there are three main stages of the public policy analysis realization, i.e. perspective, retrospective, integrated. At the same time, it is defined eight steps for the public policy analysis implementation, i.e.: formulating the problem, collection of the information, preparation of the alternative decisions, definition of the criteria for problems' solution, evaluation of the consequences regarding the implementation of the alternative decisions, comparison of the alternative decisions, selecting a decision, ensuring the necessary support for further implementation of an adopted decision.It is also underlined the utility of public policy analysis not only as a theoretical subject, but also as a useful tool for the practical work of the public authorities. There are following important features: definition of the concrete actions for the public policy implementation, justification of the public bodies' decisions, increasing the effectiveness in the activity of the public bodies, collection and dissemination of the best practices in the decision making process etc.Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. On the basis of the conducted research, it is presented the practical recommendations regarding further implementation of the public policy analysis tool in the activity of the executive and legislative power bodies as well as the realization of the main goals of the parliamentary reform and the public administration reform. ; Досліджено актуальні питання розробки та упровадження аналізу політики у діяльності органів державної влади. Дано визначення аналізу політики як діяльності зі створення знань про процес вироблення політики й у ході цього процесу. Аргументовано, що особливого значення набуває використання цього інструменту в умовах модернізації державного управління та реалізації парламентської реформи. Всебічно проаналізовано питання причини виникнення та історичної еволюції аналізу політики як в Україні, так і в інших зарубіжних країнах. Визначено та дано комплексну характеристику трьох основних етапів виміру аналізу публічної політики, що розрізняються між собою за часом здійснення аналізу, а саме: перспективний, ретроспективний, інтегрований. На основі проведеного дослідження вироблено практичні рекомендації щодо упровадження аналізу політики у діяльність органів державної влади, зокрема Апарату Верховної Ради України.