citizens, the public sector and democracy the challenge of diversity
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Citizens, the Public Sector and democracy The Challenge of Diversity. Steve Maharey Vice-Chancello r 6 September 2013. NEW TIMES NEW STATE There will be a public sector in 2050 but … Rolled back, downsized, privatised, outsourced, marketised , politicised What’s the alternative?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CITIZENS, THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND DEMOCRACY
The Challenge of Diversity
Steve MahareyVice-Chancellor
6 September 2013
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NEW TIMES NEW STATE−There will be a public sector in 2050 but …−Rolled back, downsized, privatised, outsourced, marketised, politicised−What’s the alternative?
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THE CASE FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOREquity, Service, Professionalism, Consistency
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THE CASE FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR 2
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IN THE BEGINNING−Private markets−Public sector developed to administer rights developed via the democratic process−Assume homogeneous population−Settlement
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DIVERSITY
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FAILURE TO CHANGE No change Homogeneity, standardisation, scale Markets Exit and voice (private health insurance) Springbok Tour
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QUIET REVOLUTION Public choice theory – self interest and competition New public management – organise like the market
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REINVENTING GOVERNMENT Steer don’t row - facilitate Better public services
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WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?−Loss of values/rights−Markets don’t form−Imperfect information−Reduced to customers – you get what you can afford−Inequality−Politicised−Undermines collective effort−Privatisation−Saving money−Transaction costs (contracts)−Targets−Constant restructuring leads to under-performance and fragmentation−Many services little co-operation−Failure of services−Trust/accountability−The loss of the public service ethos−Undermines democracy
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WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?−The original public principles were sound−The public sector does not have to do everything−Must meet expectations of service−Must deal with politicised environment−Must be responsive to different needs/communities
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DEVELOPMENT STATE−The role of the state in the 21st century−From A to B−Public Sector (distinct, induction, training)−Public servants (special, service, soft skills, politically astute)−Intelligent (active, solve problems)−Engaged (refined preferences, democracy)
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COME TOGETHER
…the attempt to combine the equality of civil and political rights, which is the essence of democracy, with the inequality or economic and social opportunity, is still in its first youth.” Tawney, Preface to 1938 Edition of Equality)
I believe that the only way to keep the American Dream alive for all Americans is to have both a strong, effective private sector and a strong, effective government that work together… ” President Bill Clinton Back to Work: Why we need a smart Government for a strong economy 2011.
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TAKE HOME Have confidence in the value of the public sector But be prepared to change it to fit the context of the
21st century: Diversity− Citizens, the public sector and democracy