Policy coordination is one of the oldest challenges for governments, but has become even more imp... more Policy coordination is one of the oldest challenges for governments, but has become even more important as the problems confronting governments change, and the ideas of "New Public Management" are diffused. This paper examines the causes for coordination problems and the mechanisms that may be available for improving coordination. It concludes by discussing the limits on coordination as a solution for the problems of governing.
Although policy capacity is among the most fundamental concepts in public policy, there is consid... more Although policy capacity is among the most fundamental concepts in public policy, there is considerable disagreement over its definition and very few systematic efforts try to operationalize and measure it. This article presents a conceptual framework for analysing and measuring policy capacity under which policy capacity refers to the competencies and capabilities important to policy-making. Competences are categorized into three general types of skills essential for policy success-analytical, operational and political-while policy capabilities are assessed at the individual, organizational and system resource levels. Policy failures often result from imbalanced attention to these nine different components of policy capacity and the conceptual framework presented in the paper provides a diagnostic tool to identify such capacity gaps. It offers critical insights into strategies able to overcome such gaps in professional behaviour, organizational and managerial activities, and the policy systems involved in policymaking.
This study is a review of the challenges of policy implementation in Nigeria with particular refe... more This study is a review of the challenges of policy implementation in Nigeria with particular reference to the case of monetization policy. The paper adopted theoretical model that hinged on input-output models and analysis of observed cases as its methodology. The findings inter-alia was that the aim of the policy had not been realized as it had not succeeded in reducing the cost of governance. Secondly, effective implementation of the policy was hampered by the paucity of funds. Thirdly, poor planning, corruption and poor mobilization of funds added to lack of political-will were the causes of the failure in implementation of the policy and other policies of government. As a remedy, it is recommended, among others, that for the full realization of the policy, its implementation ought to have been staggered for convenience of funding and monitoring; that for the policy to have the desired impact on the economy, it must be allinclusive at both state and local government levels, and also the private sectors. However caution should also be exercised in the threatened retrenchment of staff as it could exacerbate the level of unemployment and poverty in the country.
Policy coordination is one of the oldest challenges for governments, but has become even more imp... more Policy coordination is one of the oldest challenges for governments, but has become even more important as the problems confronting governments change, and the ideas of "New Public Management" are diffused. This paper examines the causes for coordination problems and the mechanisms that may be available for improving coordination. It concludes by discussing the limits on coordination as a solution for the problems of governing.
Although policy capacity is among the most fundamental concepts in public policy, there is consid... more Although policy capacity is among the most fundamental concepts in public policy, there is considerable disagreement over its definition and very few systematic efforts try to operationalize and measure it. This article presents a conceptual framework for analysing and measuring policy capacity under which policy capacity refers to the competencies and capabilities important to policy-making. Competences are categorized into three general types of skills essential for policy success-analytical, operational and political-while policy capabilities are assessed at the individual, organizational and system resource levels. Policy failures often result from imbalanced attention to these nine different components of policy capacity and the conceptual framework presented in the paper provides a diagnostic tool to identify such capacity gaps. It offers critical insights into strategies able to overcome such gaps in professional behaviour, organizational and managerial activities, and the policy systems involved in policymaking.
This study is a review of the challenges of policy implementation in Nigeria with particular refe... more This study is a review of the challenges of policy implementation in Nigeria with particular reference to the case of monetization policy. The paper adopted theoretical model that hinged on input-output models and analysis of observed cases as its methodology. The findings inter-alia was that the aim of the policy had not been realized as it had not succeeded in reducing the cost of governance. Secondly, effective implementation of the policy was hampered by the paucity of funds. Thirdly, poor planning, corruption and poor mobilization of funds added to lack of political-will were the causes of the failure in implementation of the policy and other policies of government. As a remedy, it is recommended, among others, that for the full realization of the policy, its implementation ought to have been staggered for convenience of funding and monitoring; that for the policy to have the desired impact on the economy, it must be allinclusive at both state and local government levels, and also the private sectors. However caution should also be exercised in the threatened retrenchment of staff as it could exacerbate the level of unemployment and poverty in the country.
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