@article{KuhlmannBogumil2021, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Administrative Reforms in the Multilevel System}, series = {Public Administration in Germany}, journal = {Public Administration in Germany}, publisher = {Palgrave Macmillan}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-53696-1}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-53697-8_16}, pages = {271 -- 289}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The chapter analyses recent reforms in the multilevel system of the L{\"a}nder, specifically territorial, functional and structural reforms, which represent three of the most crucial and closely interconnected reform trajectories at the subnational level. It sheds light on the variety of reform approaches pursued in the different L{\"a}nder and also highlights some factors that account for these differences. The transfer of state functions to local governments is addressed as well as the restructuring of L{\"a}nder administrations (e.g. abolishment of the meso level of the L{\"a}nder administration and of single-purpose state agencies) and the rescaling of territorial boundaries at county and municipal levels, including a brief review of the recently failed (territorial) reforms in Eastern Germany.}, language = {en} } @article{KuhlmannBogumil2018, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Performance measurement and benchmarking as "reflexive institutions" for local governments}, series = {International journal of public sector management}, volume = {31}, journal = {International journal of public sector management}, number = {4}, publisher = {Emerald Group Publishing Limited}, address = {Bingley}, issn = {0951-3558}, doi = {10.1108/IJPSM-01-2017-0004}, pages = {543 -- 562}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss different approaches of performance measurement and benchmarking as reflexive institutions for local governments in England, Germany and Sweden from a comparative perspective. Design/methodology/approach These three countries have been selected because they represent typical (most different) cases of European local government systems and reforms. The existing theories on institutional reflexivity point to the potential contribution of benchmarking to public sector innovation and organizational learning. Based on survey findings, in-depth case studies, interviews and document analyses in these three countries, the paper addresses the major research question as to what extent and why benchmarking regimes vary across countries. It derives hypotheses about the impacts of benchmarking on institutional learning and innovation. Findings The outcomes suggest that the combination of three key features of benchmarking, namely - obligation, sanctions and benchmarking authority - in conjunction with country-specific administrative context conditions and local actor constellations - influences the impact of benchmarking as a reflexive institution. Originality/value It is shown in the paper that compulsory benchmarking on its own does not lead to reflexivity and learning, but that there is a need for autonomy and leeway for local actors to cope with benchmarking results. These findings are relevant because policy makers must decide upon the specific governance mix of benchmarking exercises taking their national and local contexts into account if they want them to promote institutional learning and innovation.}, language = {en} } @incollection{KuhlmannVeitBogumil2015, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Veit, Sylvia and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Public Service Systems at Subnational and Local Levels of Government : a British-German-French Comparison}, series = {Comparative Civil Service Systems in the 21st Century}, booktitle = {Comparative Civil Service Systems in the 21st Century}, publisher = {Palgrave Macmillan}, address = {Hampshire}, isbn = {978-1-137-32578-5}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam}, pages = {162 -- 184}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @misc{EbingerKuhlmannBogumil2018, author = {Ebinger, Falk and Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Territorial reforms in Europe}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {100}, issn = {1867-5808}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-420583}, pages = {24}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Territorial reform is the most radical and contested reorganisation of local government. A sound evaluation of the outcome of such reforms is hence an important step to ensure the legitimation of any decision on the subject. However, in our view the discourse on the subject appears to be one sided, focusing primarily on overall fiscal effects scrutinised by economists. The contribution of this paper is hence threefold: Firstly, we provide an overview off territorial reforms in Europe, with a special focus on Eastern Germany as a promising case for cross-country comparisons. Secondly, we provide an over-view of the analytical classifications of these reforms and context factors to be considered in their evaluation. And thirdly, we analyse the literature on qualitative performance effects of these reforms. The results show that territorial reforms have a significant positive impact on functional performance, while the effects on participation and integration are indeed ambivalent. In doing so, we provide substantial arguments for a broader, more inclusive discussion on the success of territorial reforms.}, language = {en} } @incollection{BogumilKuhlmann2022, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Kuhlmann, Sabine}, title = {The politics of administrative reforms}, series = {Handbook on the politics of public administration}, booktitle = {Handbook on the politics of public administration}, editor = {Ladner, Andreas and Sager, Fritz}, publisher = {Edward Elgar Publishing}, address = {Cheltenham, UK}, isbn = {978-1-83910-943-0}, doi = {10.4337/9781839109447.00018}, pages = {125 -- 137}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Administrative reforms refer to conscious decisions about institution building and institutional change that are taken at the end of political processes and can be conceived as the attempt by politico-administrative actors to change the institutional order (polity) within which they make and implement decisions. In this paper we proceed from the assumption that the role of politics, the constellation of political actors and arenas vary according to the scope and objectives of administrative reforms. Depending on whether they refer to changes between organizational units/levels/sectors ('external institutional policy') or to an internal reorganization ('internal institutional policy'), different actor strategies, patterns of conflict and power constellations can be expected. As external administrative reforms are aimed at changing functional and/or territorial jurisdictions and thus always involve external actors, larger resistance, heavier political conflicts and generally more politicization are likely to occur than in the case of internal administrative reforms. Yet, for internal reforms, too, actor coalitions which support or block institutional changes, promotors, leaders, and moderators have revealed to shape processes and outcomes. Against this background, this chapter examines the influence of politics on various types of administrative reforms making a distinction between external and internal institutional policies. We analyse the role of politico-administrative actors, their strategies and influence on the formulation, trajectories and outcomes of administrative reforms. Our major focus will be on reforms in the multi-level system on the one hand and on (Post-) NPM reforms on the other as two major international trends. Drawing on reform experiences in different European countries, the chapter will reveal to what extent actors' interests and influences have triggered and shaped administrative reforms and which difference these have made for the reform outcome.}, language = {en} } @incollection{BogumilKuhlmann2020, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Kuhlmann, Sabine}, title = {Integrationsverwaltung im F{\"o}deralismus}, series = {Reformbaustelle Bundesstaat}, booktitle = {Reformbaustelle Bundesstaat}, editor = {Kn{\"u}pling, Felix and K{\"o}lling, Mario and Kropp, Sabine and Scheller, Henrik}, publisher = {Springer VS}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-31236-7}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-31237-4_25}, pages = {459 -- 483}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Im vorliegenden Beitrag steht das Zusammenspiel von institutioneller Kompetenzverteilung im f{\"o}deralen Mehrebenensystem und Funktionsf{\"a}higkeit der Verwaltung im Bereich der Integrationspolitik im Zentrum. Dieser Verwaltungsbereich gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung, da sich f{\"u}r den Personenkreis der ca. 983.000 anerkannten Fl{\"u}chtlinge, die l{\"a}nger oder dauerhaft in Deutschland bleiben werden, inzwischen neue Problemlagen ergeben, welche vor allem Fragen der Arbeitsmarktintegration, Aus- und Weiterbildung und berufsbezogenen Sprachf{\"o}rderung betreffen. Es wird der Leitfrage nachgegangen, welche institutionellen Strukturen und Aufgabenprofile sich im Bereich der Integrationsverwaltung im f{\"o}deralen Mehrebenensystem herausgebildet haben und inwieweit diese sich als funktional und leistungsf{\"a}hig oder als reformbed{\"u}rftig erwiesen haben. Dabei wird auf Aspekte der Zentralisierung, Dezentralisierung und Verwaltungsverflechtung als wesentliche Institutionalisierungsoptionen eingegangen und aufgezeigt, dass in einigen Bereichen mehr Entflechtung in Form von Dezentralisierung und Aufgabenabschichtung „nach unten" sinnvoll erscheint, w{\"a}hrend in anderen Handlungsfeldern verst{\"a}rkte B{\"u}ndelung und (besser funktionierende) Verwaltungsverflechtung angebracht w{\"a}ren.}, language = {de} } @article{BogumilKuhlmann2021, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Kuhlmann, Sabine}, title = {Digitale Transformation in deutschen Kommunen}, series = {Die Verwaltung}, volume = {54}, journal = {Die Verwaltung}, number = {1}, publisher = {Duncker \& Humblot}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {0042-4498}, doi = {10.3790/verw.54.1.105}, pages = {105 -- 132}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Deutschland landet in europ{\"a}ischen Rankings zur Verwaltungsdigitalisierung regelm{\"a}ßig im hinteren Mittelfeld. Die bisherige Bilanz der Digitalisierung f{\"u}r die deutsche {\"o}ffentliche Verwaltung ist trotz verst{\"a}rkter Anstrengungen aller f{\"o}deraler Ebenen, wie sie insbesondere in der Umsetzung des Onlinezugangsgesetzes (OZG) zum Ausdruck kommen, nach wie vor als eher ern{\"u}chternd einzusch{\"a}tzen. Vor diesem Hintergrund besch{\"a}ftigt sich der vorliegende Beitrag mit der Umsetzung, den H{\"u}rden und ausgew{\"a}hlten Wirkungsaspekten der Verwaltungsdigitalisierung auf kommunaler Ebene. Die empirische Basis bildet eine 2019 abgeschlossene Studie zur digitalen Transformation in einem Schl{\"u}sselbereich b{\"u}rgerbezogener Leistungserbringung, den st{\"a}dtischen B{\"u}rger{\"a}mtern, welche die am meisten nachgefragten kommunalen Dienstleistungen bereitstellen. Aus der Analyse lassen sich wichtige Erkenntnisse f{\"u}r die zuk{\"u}nftige Entwicklung der Digitalisierung {\"o}ffentlicher Leistungserbringung in Deutschland ableiten.}, language = {de} } @incollection{BogumilKuhlmann2020, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Kuhlmann, Sabine}, title = {Territorial administration in Germany}, series = {Prefects, governors and commissioners : territorial representatives of the state in Europe}, booktitle = {Prefects, governors and commissioners : territorial representatives of the state in Europe}, editor = {Tanguy, Gildas and Eymeri-Douzans, Jean-Michel}, publisher = {Palgrave Macmillan}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-59395-7}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-59396-4_15}, pages = {327 -- 352}, year = {2020}, abstract = {This chapter outlines the organization and allocation of functions at the meso-level of government in Germany (states/L{\"a}nder administrations). Furthermore, we shed light on the carriers and qualification profiles of the top bureaucrats in meso-level administrations. These high-rank territorial administrators/executives—state appointed heads of administrative districts (Regierungspr{\"a}sidenten) on the one hand, elected heads of county administrations (Landr{\"a}te) on the other hand—can be regarded as the German 'equivalents' of the prefects in countries with a Napoleonic administrative tradition. Finally, we analyse major reforms that have led to (at times, profound) transformations in territorial administrations, raising the question of to what extent alternative models of territorial bundling and coordination functions are sound and sustainable.}, language = {en} } @article{KuhlmannGrohsBogumil2014, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Grohs, Stephan and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Reforming public administration in multilevel systems}, series = {Public administration and the modern state : assesing trends and impact}, journal = {Public administration and the modern state : assesing trends and impact}, publisher = {Palgrave}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-137-43748-8}, pages = {205 -- 222}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{BogumilHoltkampKissleretal.2007, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Holtkamp, Lars and Kißler, Leo and Kuhlmann, Sabine and Reichard, Christoph and Schneider, Karsten and Wollmann, Hellmut}, title = {Konsequenzen aus der Evaluation des neune Steuerungsmodells}, isbn = {978-3-8360-7230-0}, year = {2007}, language = {de} } @article{BogumilKuhlmann2006, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Kuhlmann, Sabine}, title = {Wirkungen lokaler Verwaltungsreformen : M{\"o}glichkeiten und Probleme der Performanzevaluation}, isbn = {3-89404-776-3}, year = {2006}, language = {de} } @article{JannBogumilBouckaertetal.2004, author = {Jann, Werner and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Bouckaert, Geert and Bud{\"a}us, Dietrich and Holtkamp, Lars and Kißler, Leo and Kuhlmann, Sabine and Mezger, Erika and Reichard, Christoph and Wollmann, Hellmut}, title = {Status-Report Verwaltungsreform : eine Zwischenbilanz nach zehn Jahren}, series = {Modernisierung des {\"o}ffentlichen Sektors}, volume = {24}, journal = {Modernisierung des {\"o}ffentlichen Sektors}, publisher = {Ed. Sigma}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {3-89404-744-5}, pages = {122 S.}, year = {2004}, language = {de} } @book{BogumilHoltkampKissleretal.2007, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Holtkamp, Lars and Kißler, Leo and Reichard, Christoph and Kuhlmann, Sabine and Schneider, Karsten and Wollmann, Hellmut}, title = {Perspektiven kommunaler Verwaltungsmodernisierung : Praxiskonsequenzen aus dem neuen Steuerungsmodell}, series = {Modernisierung des {\"o}ffentlichen Sektors}, volume = {30}, journal = {Modernisierung des {\"o}ffentlichen Sektors}, editor = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, publisher = {Ed. Sigma}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-8360-7230-4}, issn = {0945-1072}, pages = {99 S.}, year = {2007}, language = {de} } @article{BogumilReichard2007, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Reichard, Christoph}, title = {Perspektiven kommunaler Verwaltungsmodernisierung}, isbn = {978-3-8360-7230-0}, year = {2007}, language = {de} } @book{BogumilJann2005, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Jann, Werner}, title = {Verwaltung und Verwaltungswissenschaft in Deutschland : Einf{\"u}hrung in die Verwaltungswissenschaft}, series = {Grundwissen Politik}, volume = {36}, journal = {Grundwissen Politik}, editor = {Benz, Arthur and L{\"u}tz, Susanne and Simonis, Georg}, publisher = {VS Verlag f{\"u}r Sozialwissenschaften}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {3-531-14415-4}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-322-95687-3}, pages = {316 S.}, year = {2005}, language = {de} } @book{ReichardBogumilSiebart2004, author = {Reichard, Christoph and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Siebart, Patricia}, title = {Gutachten zur Verwaltungsstrukturreform in NRW}, series = {Schriftenreihe der Westfalen-Initiative / Stiftung Westfalen-Initiative f{\"u}r Eigenverantwortung un}, volume = {8}, journal = {Schriftenreihe der Westfalen-Initiative / Stiftung Westfalen-Initiative f{\"u}r Eigenverantwortung un}, publisher = {IVD}, address = {Ibbenb{\"u}ren}, isbn = {3-932959-37-X}, pages = {III, 216 S.}, year = {2004}, language = {de} } @book{BogumilJann2009, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Jann, Werner}, title = {Verwaltung und Verwaltungswissenschaft in Deutschland : Einf{\"u}hrung in die Verwaltungswissenschaft}, series = {Grundwissen Politik}, volume = {36}, journal = {Grundwissen Politik}, editor = {Benz, Arthur and L{\"u}tz, Susanne and Simonis, Georg and Benz, Arthur and D{\"o}hler, Marian and Lauth, Hans-Joachim}, publisher = {VS Verl. f{\"u}r Sozialwiss}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-531-16172-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-531-91341-4}, pages = {357 S.}, year = {2009}, language = {de} } @book{BogumilJann2020, author = {Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Jann, Werner}, title = {Verwaltung und Verwaltungswissenschaft in Deutschland}, series = {Grundwissen Politik}, journal = {Grundwissen Politik}, edition = {3., vollst{\"a}ndig {\"u}berarbeitete Aufl.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-28407-7}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-28408-4}, pages = {491}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Die Autoren haben mit diesem Buch den ersten politikwissenschaftlichen Lehrtext zum Thema Verwaltung und Verwaltungswissenschaften in Deutschland vorgelegt. Die spezifisch sozialwissenschaftlichen Perspektiven unterscheiden diese Studie vom bislang vorliegenden vor allem juristisch gepr{\"a}gten Lehrmaterial. Dargestellt werden die Entwicklung und Perspektiven der Verwaltungswissenschaften sowie der institutionelle Aufbau, die internen Strukturen und Prozesse sowie die Entwicklungsphasen der {\"o}ffentlichen Verwaltung in Deutschland.}, language = {de} } @article{KuhlmannBogumil2015, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Legitimation von Verwaltungshandeln - Ver{\"a}nderungen und Konstanten}, series = {Der moderne Staat : dms ; Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Public Policy, Recht und Management}, volume = {8}, journal = {Der moderne Staat : dms ; Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Public Policy, Recht und Management}, number = {2}, publisher = {Budrich}, address = {Leverkusen}, issn = {1865-7192}, pages = {237 -- 251}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Der Beitrag untersucht das Wechsel- und Zusammenspiel von {\"o}ffentlichem Verwaltungshandeln und Legitimit{\"a}t. Ausgegangen wird davon, dass in den letzten Jahren sowohl die Input- als auch die Outputdimension staatlicher Legitimationsbeschaffung signifikante Ver{\"a}nderungen durchlaufen haben, die die {\"o}ffentliche Verwaltung intensiv ber{\"u}hren. Mit R{\"u}ckgriff auf die anderen Beitr{\"a}ge des Schwerpunktheftes und unter Hinzuziehung weiterer Erkenntnisse wird {\"u}berblicksartig untersucht, ob sich die Legitimationsproduktion durch Verwaltungshandeln ver{\"a}ndert hat und wenn ja, inwiefern. Im Ergebnis ergibt sich ein partieller Wandel hinsichtlich der Legitimationsquellen von Verwaltungshandeln. Sowohl im Input-Bereich (Transparenzgesetze, vorgezogene B{\"u}rgerbeteiligung) als auch im Output-Bereich (z.B. Normenkontrollrat) gibt es neue bzw. einen st{\"a}rkeren Einsatz schon bekannter Instrumente (Expertenkommissionen). Ob dieser Wandel der Instrumente und der potenziellen Quellen von Legitimation allerdings tats{\"a}chlich die Legitimit{\"a}t des Verwaltungshandelns ver{\"a}ndert, also zu einer Legitimit{\"a}tssteigerung f{\"u}hrt, wird teils skeptisch beurteilt und bedarf daher weiterer empirischer Untersuchung.}, language = {de} } @article{KuhlmannBogumilHafner2016, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Hafner, Jonas}, title = {Verwaltungshandeln in der Fl{\"u}chtlingskrise}, series = {Verwaltung \& Management : VM ; Zeitschrift f{\"u}r moderne Verwaltung}, journal = {Verwaltung \& Management : VM ; Zeitschrift f{\"u}r moderne Verwaltung}, number = {3}, publisher = {Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft}, address = {Baden-Baden}, issn = {0947-9856}, pages = {126 -- 136}, year = {2016}, abstract = {In dem Beitrag werden das Verwaltungshandeln in der Fl{\"u}chtlingskrise und m{\"o}gliche Ursachen der aufgetretenen Vollzugsprobleme untersucht. Im Fokus stehen vor allem die Vollzugsrealit{\"a}t und die Verwaltungsvarianz im Bereich der Erstaufnahme von Fl{\"u}chtlingen auf der L{\"a}nderebene sowie die durch das BAMF als auch die Bundes l{\"a}nder mittlerweile begonnenen Reformen im Verwaltungsvollzugssystem. Leitfrage des Aufsatzes ist, ob das bestehende Verwaltungsvollzugssystem nicht nur in den jeweiligen Zust{\"a}ndigkeiten reformbed{\"u}rftig ist, sondern ob es auch zu einer neuen Zust{\"a}ndigkeitsverteilung im Bundesstaat kommen sollte.}, language = {de} } @article{KuhlmannBogumilHafner2016, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Hafner, Jonas}, title = {Verwaltungshandeln in der Fl{\"u}chtlingskrise}, series = {Die Verwaltung : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Verwaltungsrecht und Verwaltungswissenschaften}, volume = {49}, journal = {Die Verwaltung : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Verwaltungsrecht und Verwaltungswissenschaften}, number = {2}, publisher = {Duncker und Humblot}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {1865-5211}, doi = {10.3790/verw.49.2.289}, pages = {289 -- 300}, year = {2016}, language = {de} } @incollection{SchwabBogumilKuhlmannetal.2020, author = {Schwab, Christian and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Kuhlmann, Sabine and Gerber, Sascha}, title = {Digitalisierung von Verwaltungsleistungen in B{\"u}rger{\"a}mtern}, series = {Handbuch Digitalisierung in Staat und Verwaltung}, booktitle = {Handbuch Digitalisierung in Staat und Verwaltung}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-23667-0}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-23668-7}, pages = {437 -- 448}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Die Digitalisierung der {\"o}ffentlichen Leistungserbringung f{\"u}r die B{\"u}rger bildet gegenw{\"a}rtig einen Schwerpunkt der Modernisierungsaktivit{\"a}ten in Staat und Verwaltung. Hinsichtlich der digitalen Informationsbereitstellung hat es zwar deutliche Fortschritte gegeben, insgesamt zeigt sich jedoch eine allenfalls moderate „E-Government-Performanz" bei der digitalen Kommunikation zwischen Verwaltung und B{\"u}rgern sowie bei Transaktionen, d. h. der medienbruchfreien Abschließbarkeit von Verwaltungsvorg{\"a}ngen. Als wesentliche Gr{\"u}nde f{\"u}r die ern{\"u}chternde Bilanz der lokalen Verwaltungsdigitalisierung sind neben technischen, rechtlichen, finanziellen und personellen Barrieren insbesondere politische und institutionelle H{\"u}rden zu nennen. Viele Probleme sind zudem auch bei E-Government-Funktionen (z. B. der Online-Formulare oder elektronischen Bezahlm{\"o}glichkeiten) zu verzeichnen. Positiv schneidet dagegen die elektronische Terminvergabe ab, die in den B{\"u}rger{\"a}mtern zu wesentlichen Prozess- und Serviceverbesserungen gef{\"u}hrt hat. Allerdings sind neben positiven Effekten, wie beispielsweise schnelleren Bearbeitungszeiten und k{\"u}rzeren Wartezeiten, auch dysfunktionale Digitalisierungseffekte zu verzeichnen, wie erh{\"o}hter Arbeitsstress aufgrund eines gestiegenen Kommunikationsaufkommens (v. a. durch Email) und der damit einhergehenden Verlagerung des Arbeitsaufkommens vom Frontoffice ins Backoffice.}, language = {de} } @article{KuhlmannBogumil2019, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Neo-Weberianischer Staat}, series = {Handbuch zur Verwaltungsreform}, journal = {Handbuch zur Verwaltungsreform}, edition = {5., vollst{\"a}ndig {\"u}berarb. Aufl.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-21562-0}, pages = {139 -- 151}, year = {2019}, language = {de} } @article{KuhlmannBogumil2021, author = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {The Digitalisation of Local Public Services}, series = {The Future of Local Self-Government : European Trends in Autonomy, Innovations and Central-Local Relations}, journal = {The Future of Local Self-Government : European Trends in Autonomy, Innovations and Central-Local Relations}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-56058-4}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-56059-1_8}, pages = {101 -- 113}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The digital transformation of the local public sector is an important step towards making local service delivery more citizen-centred and user-oriented. The state of digitalisation in public administration in Germany is, however, well behind the far-reaching hopes associated with this modernisation theme. This chapter will explore the question as to what extent digital tools have been introduced in German local governments, more specifically in local one-stop shops (B{\"u}rger{\"a}mter), which hurdles local actors face when coping with the digital transformation, and which tools impact on citizens and local employees as well as have unintended effects and dysfunctionalities so far. A comprehensive and standardised survey amongst mayors and heads of staff councils in German municipalities as well as citizens and employees' surveys and case studies will form the empirical basis of this chapter.}, language = {en} } @article{EbingerKuhlmannBogumil2018, author = {Ebinger, Falk and Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Territorial reforms in Europe}, series = {Local government studies}, volume = {45}, journal = {Local government studies}, number = {1}, publisher = {Routledge, Taylor \& Francis Group}, address = {Abingdon}, issn = {0300-3930}, doi = {10.1080/03003930.2018.1530660}, pages = {1 -- 23}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Territorial reform is the most radical and contested reorganisation of local government. A sound evaluation of the outcome of such reforms is hence an important step to ensure the legitimation of any decision on the subject. However, in our view the discourse on the subject appears to be one sided, focusing primarily on overall fiscal effects scrutinised by economists. The contribution of this paper is hence threefold: Firstly, we provide an overview off territorial reforms in Europe, with a special focus on Eastern Germany as a promising case for cross-country comparisons. Secondly, we provide an overview of the analytical classifications of these reforms and context factors to be considered in their evaluation. And thirdly, we analyse the literature on qualitative performance effects of these reforms. The results show that territorial reforms have a significant positive impact on functional performance, while the effects on participation and integration are indeed ambivalent. In doing so, we provide substantial arguments for a broader, more inclusive discussion on the success of territorial reforms.}, language = {en} } @book{NierhausEbingerBogumiletal.2008, author = {Nierhaus, Michael and Ebinger, Falk and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg and Bull, Hans Peter and Dombert, Matthias and Meyer, Hubert and Rolfes, Manfred and Seitz, Helmut and St{\"u}er, Bernhard and Thieme, Werner and Tessmann, Jens}, title = {Verfassungsrechtliche Anforderungen an Kreisgebietsreformen}, editor = {B{\"u}chner, Christiane and Franzke, Jochen and Nierhaus, Michael}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam}, address = {Potsdam}, isbn = {978-3-940793-06-5}, issn = {1439-8907}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-15765}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam}, pages = {129}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Das Urteil des Landesverfassungsgerichts Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in dem die geplante Kreisgebietsreform f{\"u}r verfassungswidrig erkl{\"a}rt wurde, hat Auswirkungen {\"u}ber dieses Bundesland hinaus. Es setzt den weiterhin anstehenden Kreisstrukturreformen auch in anderen Bundesl{\"a}ndern bestimmte verfassungsrechtliche Grenzen. Angesichts der Bedeutung dieses Urteils halten die Herausgeber es f{\"u}r sinnvoll, in der vorliegenden Publikation des Kommunalwissenschaftlichen Institutes der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam erste Stellungnahmen der Fachwissenschaften einzuholen. Profunde Kenner verschiedener Fachdisziplinen - aus Rechts-, Politik- und Verwaltungswissenschaft sowie Finanzund Regionalwissenschaft - legen ihre Sicht zu dem Urteil dar. Diese Meinungs{\"a}ußerungen spiegeln die vielschichtige und zugleich auch kontroverse Debatte zu den Wirkungen der verfassungsgerichtlichen Entscheidung wider.}, language = {de} } @misc{SommermannBehnkeKroppetal.2021, author = {Sommermann, Karl-Peter and Behnke, Nathalie and Kropp, Sabine and Hofmann, Hans and Fleischer, Julia and von Knobloch, Hans-Heinrich and Schimanke, Dieter and Schrapper, Ludger and Ruge, Kay and Ritgen, Klaus and Jann, Werner and Veit, Sylvia and Ziekow, Jan and Mehde, Veith and Reichard, Christoph and Schr{\"o}ter, Eckhard and F{\"a}rber, Gisela and Wollmann, Hellmut and Kuhlmann, Sabine and Bogumil, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Public Administration in Germany}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {140}, editor = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Proeller, Isabella and Schimanke, Dieter and Ziekow, Jan}, issn = {1867-5808}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-50463}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-504637}, pages = {417}, year = {2021}, abstract = {This open access book presents a topical, comprehensive and differentiated analysis of Germany's public administration and reforms. It provides an overview on key elements of German public administration at the federal, L{\"a}nder and local levels of government as well as on current reform activities of the public sector. It examines the key institutional features of German public administration; the changing relationships between public administration, society and the private sector; the administrative reforms at different levels of the federal system and numerous sectors; and new challenges and modernization approaches like digitalization, Open Government and Better Regulation. Each chapter offers a combination of descriptive information and problem-oriented analysis, presenting key topical issues in Germany which are relevant to an international readership.}, language = {en} }