Public Administration

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Authors: Lilia DRAGOMIR

The health system of the Republic of Moldova is organized according to the principles of universal access to basic medical services, equity and solidarity in financing medical services both by the state and by citizens through AOAM mechanisms. Compulsory health care means that every person can benefit from quality medical services in order to prevent disease, treatment itself, but also rehabilitation and palliative care. The year 2019 continued to be a challenge for the compulsory health insurance system, both in order to increase access to health services and to improve their quality, having as benchmarks demographic trends, expectations of society and the rapid development of information technologies.

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Authors: Andrian PALADII, Carolina CATAN

The authorized administrator, regardless of the way he is appointed, fulfills the function of representative of justice, because he represents and defends not only the interests of the debtor and creditors, but, together with the insolvency court, offers the guarantee of compliance with legal provisions and coordinates, supervises and acts in in order to carry out the procedure.

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Authors: Anastasia ȘTEFANIȚA

Being a signatory to the European Charter of Local Self-Government since its ratification in 1997, the Republic of Moldova has the duty to correctly apply and implement the provisions of this document. Until now the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the European Charter of Local Self-Government issued 6 reports on local and regional democracy in Moldova, and several Recommendations. The goal of the article is to analyse the level of compliance with the Charter’s provisions by the Republic of Moldova.

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Authors: Stela SPÎNU

The process of globalization, which initially dominated only the economic sphere, subsequently led to profound socio-political and cultural transformations, influencing interethnic and inter-confessional relations in multicultural and multilingual environments. In the context of the new socio-political and cultural realities, the need to raise awareness of the importance of intercultural communication is evident. Intercultural communication contributes to overcoming the negative aspects of individualism and collectivism, changes the human perception of traditional values, causes changes in the way people think and behave.

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Authors: Nicolae ŢÂU, Natalia ANTOCI

Economic sanctions are defined in the dictionary of economics, in general, as ,,prohibitive economic measures applied by the international community on the export and/ or import of material goods, services, resources, etc. to or from a particular country”. The types of sanctions range from personal restrictions to almost total bans on international trade with one or more countries, which can be extended even to restrictions on legal rights such as trademark protection and other intellectual property. Sometimes sanctions can be included as part of protectionist measures representing behaviors designed to increase wealth without creating wealth, the most famous cases being attempts to force a country's authorities into desirable political action. Usually, these attempts target political and economic leaders, businesses and assets that are considered vulnerable to external pressures. Although some doubt the effectiveness of sanctions, the prevailing opinion is slightly in their favor.

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Authors: Liliana PALIHOVICI

CSOs are a key component of an open and democratic society as they play a key role in the strengthening of democracy and the rule of law, their dialogue with the public authorities being a precondition for this. By analyzing the development of dialogue between Moldovan CSOs and Central and Local Public authorities (CPA / LPA), I found that PA are not yet fully aware of the value of the dialogue, which is sporadic and guided by certain interests, that do not always coincide with the public interest. The key objective pursued by this research was to review the environment underlying activity and collaboration of the civil society from the standpoint of influence exerted by the internal and external factors that determine the core essence of the social environment, while paving and setting conditions for carrying out activities and collaboration between the civil society and public authorities. The paper aims to prove that more communication and collaboration between public authorities and civil society organizations, will likely result in a more inclusive, qualitative and focused act of governance. The author analyses and presents the existing decision-making systems and its consultation mechanisms with the civil society organizations in the Republic of Moldova, the existing opportunities for CSO’s involvement in the public policy making process and the actual practices. A number of research methods were used in the study, aimed at highlighting the particularities of the dialogue and cooperation between the public authorities (PA) and the CSOs, as part of the act of governance, studying the development over time and the influence of various social, economic and political factors on these processes. Thus, the historical analysis method to research the origin and evolution of the legal framework that regulates the dialogue and cooperation between PA and the CSOs was applied. It included analysis of the relevant laws, regulations and policies, together with existing reports and studies on the subject of research, in the Republic of Moldova. I found that public authorities are not yet fully aware of the value of the dialogue and the political factor is also of great influence, as in recent years there has been an increasing pressure on the civil society. The paper reflects the current situation in Moldova, which can be summarized as follows: a) there are no permanent mechanisms or platforms for cooperation and consultation, open to all. Civil society participation is limited to a small number of CSOs, and there are no incentives for the growth of CSOs. b) LPAs, compared to CPAs, enjoy a much higher level of ,,trust” from the society/community, but they rarely have the resources and skills to conduct a constructive dialogue with CSOs; c) there is a proven reluctance of the LPA/CPA to deepen the dialogue and cooperation with the civil society; d) The culture of participation is very weak as there is no perception that participation is an instrument of change. A number of recommendations in order to address the identified problems are listed.

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Authors: Igor SOROCEANU

Today, in contemporary society, the sound of the word corruption is widespread, sometimes even common. Whether in the private or public domain, corruption is met with predominant regret in the work that is being carried out. In the present research, we propose as a desideratum the highlighting and nuance of the main generic landmarks that denote the explanation of the term corruption, including its features.

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Authors: Alesea SCORPAN

Most of the legal impediments that appears in front of the criminal assets recovery at the international level are the requirements for mutual legal assistance (MLA); excessive banking secrecy; lack of procedures for non-conviction-based confiscation; and excessively difficult procedural and evidentiary laws. Removing legal impediments is obviously essential. Absent a clear and sound legal framework, asset recovery becomes, in a best-case scenario, arduous and, in a worst-case scenario, impossible. Thus, the analysis of the reports of the practitioners in the field at international level, can offer us solutions, which will raise the state to another level. The long process of asset recovery and the low level of cooperation is the best evidence of the shortcomings that stagnate the process of recovering criminal assets.

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Authors: Aurel SÎMBOTEANU

In this study is examined a teaching activity that occupies a special place in the process of training staff for the public administration system - evaluation, as a component of the system of educational standards. In this sense, the content and relevance of the policy documents regarding the evaluation of the knowledge and competences of MA students obtained in the study process are analyzed, highlighting the theoretical aspects and professional rigors towards the evaluation activity, but also the methodology of their practical application in the educational process. The test models for the intermediate and final evaluation of an academic course at the Theory and Practice of Public Administration program are presented and argued, emphasizing the three-dimensional model of evaluation: knowledge; application; integration. The issues addressed were debated and supported during the methodical seminar of teachers of the Academy of Public Administration from May 05 - 06, 2021.

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Authors: Denis COȚOFAN

The article addresses European social protection standards from the perspective of the existence of several models of national social protection systems throughout the European Union and the need to develop general principles for all European countries in order to ensure the well-being of citizens. Thus, on the basis of the development of those standards, the balance between the interests of society in general and the rights of the individual were respected, taking into account economic development and levels of social protection. As a result, the European social model has been created which provides a high level of social protection and covers activities vital to social cohesion, being structured by a series of legal rules.

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Authors: Mihai POALELUNGI, Sergiu SUVAC

La Convention européenne des droits de l'homme, au présent, l'instrument le plus efficace de protection des droits de l'homme fait preuve d'une ,,flexibilité” sans précédent par rapport aux autres traités internationaux. Les dispositions de la Convention permettent l’encadrement d'événements découlant des réalités des relations interpersonnelles plus de 70 ans après l'adoption du texte juridique. Un aspect intéressant, dans ce contexte, que révèle la jurisprudence de la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme est le lien entre la liberté de pensée et la liberté d'expression.

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Authors: Sorin BRADU

In the main, the demends on public services providors for resources and capabilities will be increasingat a time when their flexibility to maneuver and to respond will be increasingly constrained. Anyway, there are two mains ways to provide public sevices: directly, by the services included into authorities of public administration structures, and a delegated-out way, to the other service providers. While there are many diferences between the countries in the extent and the ways in which public sevices are delegated-out, the main factors that will influence behavior are common to all the countries. The public service sector in Europe is vast and complex, because there is no general consensus on what constitutes a „public service”, and the activities included under the term can vary significantly between contries.

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Authors: Tatiana ȘAPTEFRAȚI

In this article the author analyzes the contribution of neoclassical organizational theories in the development of organizations and their management process. Are identified differences in classical and neoclassical approaches to organization. Are studied behaviorists' research on the rational model of administration based on the role of human behavior in the establishment and functioning of organization. There are studied the theory of systems and the dynamic elements of the organization are highlighted. The paper analyzes the approaches of organizational humanism in the organization and functioning of public administration.

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Authors: Oleg BAXAN

This article examines the concept of efficiency in the public sector to create stable and predictable institutions, but also flexible enough to respond to the many social challenges, able to introduce new solutions and provide better services. Investments in human capital and public sector tools aim at more efficient organizational processes, modern management, motivated and qualified civil servants and of course the capacity building of institutions.

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Authors: Petru FURTUNĂ

The article focuses on the analysis of the theory of democratic peace - one of the most popular and influential ideas in international relations. The theory argues that democracies do not go to war against other democracies, but resolve existing contradictions peacefully. A world, in which there are as many as possible democratic states, is a peaceful world. Thus, the theory encourages and supports democratization in the world, a policy pursued by both the great Western powers and international organizations. Meanwhile, some researchers are critical of the theory of democratic peace and talk about its crisis.

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Authors: Sorin BRADU

The local public administration is the one that plays the most important role in the organization and management of public services, given the fact that it knows the needs of the citizens most closely. The important scientific problem consists in the scientific substantiation of the responsibilities of the public administration in the organization and modernization of the public services. This fact may lead to the clarification of the role of public administration provider in the conditions of more and more intense involvement of the private sector in the management of public services. This clarification is necessary in order to identify ways to apply modern methods of development and efficiency of public services in Botosani.

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Authors: Olha PSAROVA

Medical tourism is a rapidly growing industry on a global scale. There is a growing tendency for citizens of more developed countries to seek medical services in developing countries. This is connected not only with the pricing policy, which is more loyal, but also with the insurance system, with the presence of waiting lists, with the legislative framework, and religion. The high level of service delivery and the competitiveness of the state is the result of an effective state policy. The article gives the definition of the concept, the terminology of medical tourism, considers the types and directions of medical tourism development, the legislative framework of Ukraine for the provision of certain types of medical services. Risks and negative sides, problems faced by tourists, global challenges of the industry and prospects for overcoming them are considered.

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Authors: Василий САКОВИЧ

The article examines the concept of "security" and its evolution in different epochs, as well as its impact on national security concepts, the essence of which boils down to the ability of the state to protect national values and state interests in specific historical external and internal conditions. As a result of the study, the author shows that at different stages of historical social development there were different aspects of understanding security, which significantly influenced the configuration of systems of interstate relations and the perception of the international situation. It is concluded that a comprehensive understanding of the semantic content of the concept of security in different epochs and in different cultures helps to better comprehend the modern system of international and national security

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Authors: Svetlana CEBOTARI

One of the most discussed issues in academia, but also in the discourse of polemologists, political scientists, economists and specialists in other fields is the issue regarding the impact of the COVID-19 virus on international security. Although all the attention of the international community has been focused on the emergence of the COVID-19 virus and its impact on the individual, societal, human and interpersonal relationships, it is worth paying attention to the involvement of international organizations in managing the COVID-19 crisis. This article aims to highlight the role and involvement of international organizations in managing the COVID-19 crisis. The involvement of the United Nations, specifically of the UN Security Council, in the management of issues related to the COVID-19 crisis will be examined. The activity of the World Health Organization, the European Union, the North Atlantic Alliance in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic will also be examined.

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Authors: Angela ZELENSCHI

The article is devoted to the representations of the quality of life in various fields of sociohumanistic sciences, influenced by the dynamics and evolution of such disciplines. The article tackles the quality of life as a mechanism of social development, whereas the formation of values in the organizational environment is analyzed throughout its contribution to the development of human potential and the achievement of the organizational mission, both requiring standards of quality. The philosophical analysis of the essence and content of the quality of life category offered the possibility to reveal its ontological, axiological and ethical aspects.

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Authors: Stela SPÎNU

The globalization process, which originally dominated only the economic sphere, subsequently led to profound social, political and cultural transformations, having a significant impact on culture and identity. In this context, tolerance is becoming a fundamental source of the peaceful coexistence of multi-ethnic and multicultural societies, facilitating cooperation and avoiding confrontations/ conflicts of values and norms. Education for tolerance has become an effective means of preventing intolerance, propagating an indulgent and constructive way of thinking, expressed by respecting the norms of social coexistence and tolerant behavior.

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Authors: Ion DULSCHI

In this article, we address the issue of professional culture of civil servants and the role of universities in their training and professional development. The contradictions underlying the issue, the essence and content of professional culture are addressed; proposals are made on the tools for training the professional culture of future civil servants in university study programs.

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Authors: Violeta TINCU

The paper’s author analyzes several alternative options for local public services management in the Republic of Moldova, based on current legal framework and existing administrative practice. For this purpose, the need to choose an alternative management option was analyzed; alternative options were listed; and an analysis of each option was performed. The paper’s perceived need emerged from an existing situation, typical for the Moldovan local government, where management can only be one of the two traditional ones - direct or delegated, both generating enough problems (studied by the author in other publications). However, local government is often unaware of the fact that it has other perfectly legal alternative options. A reflection chart is included at the end of the paper in order to help local government select the optimum management option when it comes to the public services delivery.

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Authors: Gheorghe GUȚU

In the Republic of Moldova, there is currently a lack of a unitary, complex and appropriate to existing legal realities, legislative act that will take into account the trends, the experience and current scientific-practical achievements in the field of patrimonial relations of public entities, which will regulate in detail, clear and appropriately the main aspects of public administration activity in the field of public domain property management and private property. In the absence of adequate and unitary normative regulations that will regulate in detail the legal regime of public property, local public authorities in particular, face serious problems in their property management activity being very vulnerable in their relations with central authorities and control bodies. Moreover, the confusing and contradictory normative framework generates favorable conditions for systematic infringement of the patrimonial rights and interests of the local communities, as well as conflicts of competence between public authorities at different levels in the field of public property management, especially related to the delimitation of property by owners and categories. In this regard, several decisions of the Constitutional Court are relevant. They have repeatedly canceled several normative and legislative acts in the given domain and also alerted central public authorities on the need to improve the respective legal framework and bringing it into line with the constitutional principles of ownership, decentralization and local self-government.

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Authors: Anastasia ȘTEFANIȚA

Defining the principle of local autonomy, as a basic one of the administrative process, is absolutely crucial. There are different opinions in this regard, being related to other concepts such as administrative decentralization, local democracy and others. The article aims to formulate some general conceptual aspects of self-government based on various ideas, historical events and acts.

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Authors: Traian ROPOT, Muhua WANG, Francis STONIER

Scopul acestei lucrări este de a analiza corelația dintre implicarea studenților și experiența cursului ca mecanism de îmbunătățire a calității studiilor superioare. În mod tradițional, cercetările se concentrau separat asupra implicării studenților sau experienței cursului, dar rămâne de discutat posibilitatea că cea ulterioară să fie percepută ca o variabilă de mediere a evaluării implicării studenților în calitate de instrument de măsurare și îmbunătățire a învățământului universitar. În plus, trebuie argumentat faptul că critica asupra conceptelor implicării studenților și experienței cursului contribuie la dezvoltarea lor ulterioară.

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Authors: Ana SACARA

The European Union is currently a real catalyst for change regarding the state governance, policy-making and the imposition of social models in the European space. The member States of the European Community have their own ways of developing social policies, which regulate social assistance, social insurance, the organization and functioning of the social services system, etc., yet the European institutions coordinate the adopted regulations and establish common principles, values, and objectives. Nowadays, more and more often, politicians, decision makers, doctrinaire people question the concept of “European social model” and prerogatives for its development. In this context, we set out to analyze the concept and features of the European social model and to identify existing social models at EU level.

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Authors: Flavia Alexandra MĂRGINEAN

In today's society, young people's perception of the European Union is essential, especially in the context in which it faces various crises. In this context, the perception of young people and the level of their trust in the European Union is a very important basis for its future. In this sense, the research methods used to find out young people's perception of the European Union included the online questionnaire and the focus group, finding out young people's level of confidence in the EU, but also their visions and perceptions on the EU and its future. What is certain is that the way young people perceive the European Union is vital for its harmonious development and for the perpetuation of European values by the young generation.

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Authors: Nicolae ŢÂU, Ibrahim Mustafa Sharfeldin MOHAMMEDELKHATIM

The definition of international business is related to commercial transactions that occur across country borders. The exchange of goods and services among peoples and businesses is organized between multiple countries. The term is composed of two words; International has many meanings, among them external and global. The word Business has also various senses such as trade, transaction and commercial relations. This huge number of words and concepts describes the large field of affairs. International business means the exchange of goods, services, resources, knowledge and skills among other things between two or more firms and/ or countries. It can also denote the trade conducted across national boundaries for the profit of all parties connected on an industry. It refers to negotiated commerce and investment performed by firms across boarders functioning together at several levels.