Public blockchains operate without the need for a central authority and allow individuals to self organize and manage themselves in a more transparent, accountable, and efficient way. Transactions are executed by individuals and these are not just recorded, but also verifiable by other individuals without the need for a centralised authority, creating a transparent, tamper-proof … Read more
The thesis “Embracing Managerialism in a Small Pacific Island State: A Study of Governance and New Public Management Outcomes in the Cook Islands From 2006-2012” provides an in-depth look at the various reform initiatives implemented between 2006-2012, as well as their outcomes, and identifies potential areas for improvement. The thesis provides valuable insights into the potential of e-Government for the Cook Islands and was written by Govcrate co-founder, Dr. Jonah Tisam.
Regulatory systems are made up 4 major functions. These are the control functions, monitoring functions, surveillance functions and the enforcement functions.
We developed a framework called the governance cube a few years ago to help multi disciplinary teams build a common understanding of government systems. It looks at government systems as having 3 dimensions. These dimensions are:
Governance Domain: these are the places where constraints can be imposed on a system to influence the behaviour of the entities operating within it;
Governance Functions: these are the tasks that are carried out by governments to ensure the entities adhere to the rules;
Governed Entities: these are the entities whose behaviour we are trying to govern.