Decentralization Management

Study:	Local Self-Government - 3. semester
Code:	128013
ECTS:	5.0
Course coordinators:	prof. dr. sc. Ivan Koprić prof. dr. sc. Vedran Đulabić izv. prof. dr. sc. Mihovil Škarica
Lecturers:	doc. dr. sc. Iva Lopižić - Lectures
Exam dates:	29. 01. 2024. 12. 02. 2024. 15. 04. 2024. 10. 06. 2024. 24. 06. 2024. 08. 07. 2024. 26. 08. 2024. 09. 09. 2024. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:

Ivan Koprić; Suvremeni trendovi u razvoju lokalne i regionalne samouprave i hrvatska lokalna i regionalna samouprava. U: Koprić, I. (ur.) Europeizacija hrvatske lokalne samouprave.; Zagreb: Institut za javnu upravu (2018), str. 1-56
Ivan Koprić; Upravljanje procesom decentralizacije; Hrvatska javna uprava (2008), str. 95-133 - dostupno u elektronskom obliku na: http://www.iju.hr
Ivan Koprić; Djelokrug lokalne i regionalne samouprave; Hrvatska javna uprava (2005), str. 35-79
Stjepan Ivanišević; Europska iskustva u decentralizaciji upravljanja velikim gradovima; Hrvatska javna uprava (2008), str. 407-420
Ivan Koprić; Decentralizacija i dobro upravljanje gradovima; Hrvatska javna uprava (2009), str. 69-78
Vedran Đulabić; Razvoj i modernizacija regionalne samouprave u Hrvatskoj. U: Grupa autora (2011) Decentralizacija.; Zagreb: Centar Miko Tripalo (2011), str. 35-62
Mihovil Škarica; Lokalni djelokrug u svjetlu novih funkcija i uloga lokalne samouprave. U: Koprić, I. (ur.) Reforma lokalne i regionalne samouprave u Republici Hrvatskoj.; Zagreb: Pravni fakultet i Institut za javnu upravu. (2013), str. 55-98
Vedran Đulabić; Lokalna samouprava i decentralizacija u Hrvatskoj; Zagreb: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. (2018), str. 1-20
Vedran Đulabić; Harmonizacija regionalne samouprave u Europi i regionalno pitanje u Hrvatskoj. U: Koprić, I. (ur.) Europeizacija hrvatske lokalne samouprave.; Zagreb: Institut za javnu upravu. (2018), str. 447-469
Ivan Koprić; Okviri, naglasci i perspektive aktualne decentralizacije u Hrvatskoj; Hrvatska javna uprava (2001), str. 411-454
Gordana Marčetić, Iva Lopižić; Utjecaj procesa decentralizacije na jačanje personalnih kapaciteta hrvatske lokalne i područne (regionalne) samouprave; Hrvatska i komparativna javna uprava (2017), str. 407-435

Description:

Local self-government and decentralization: types of decentralization and the concepts on the roles of the local units. Decentralization and social processes: globalization, Europeanization and urbanization. Regional development and multi-level governance. Decentralization and contemporary administrative reforms: new public management and good governance. Decentralization in western European countries. Decentralization in the countries in transition. Foundations of decentralization process: legal and cultural. Marginal conditions. Objectives and programme of decentralization. Institutional framework of decentralization policy. Preparation and planning of decentralization. Decentralization of functions and competences. Strengthening the capacity of local institutions. Evaluation and corrections of the decentralization process. Decentralization process in Croatia. Decentralization management in Croatia.

Cognitive Skills:

Knowledge and understanding

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

Application

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

Analysis

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

Synthesis

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

Evaluation

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

1. Publicly and understandably present acquired learning outcomes.

2. In the cognitive sense, the student gains knowledge of basic concepts needed for active participation in the process of decentralisation. The student gains an insight into the relevant European environment that is related to the most important social and administrative processes, legal and administrative standards and experiences of other countries.

3. In the practical sense, the student gains skills needed to analyse and form a policy of decentzralisation and to form a quality decentralisation program. The student will also be able to analyse and prepare concrete decentralisation measures, and to communicate problems, ideas and solutions to the professional community and decision-making bodies.

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge is tested in seminars and by oral examination.

1. Seminar

Seminar is a form of group work where students under the teacher's guidance analyse certain units in more detail, focusing on concrete problems from administrative practice. Half of teaching hours are planned for seminar work in which students will independently solve concrete tasks connected with the process od decentralisation.

2. Oral examination

Oral examination consists of reproduction of acquired knowledge, its understanding and application to the analysis of the process of decentralisation and basic social phenomena which influence this process. Students are expected to critically evaluate the approach to and policy of decentralisation in Croatia, and to formuzlate proposals for the improvement of this process. The students are also expected to express their opinions about certain teaching unit analysed within the course (learning outcomes A.a to A.d).

Consultations schedule:

prof. dr. sc. Vedran Đulabić:
Fridays at 13:00-14:30h
Location: Ćirilometodska 4, room 29
izv. prof. dr. sc. Mihovil Škarica:
Tuesdays at 15:30-17:00h
Location: Ćirilometodska 4, room 42
doc. dr. sc. Iva Lopižić:
Wednesdays at 15:00-16:30h
Location: Ćirilometodska 4, room 43

Lecturer in charge	Consultations	Location
prof. dr. sc. Ivan Koprić		Trg Republike Hrvatske 3, room Trg Republike Hrvatske 3, Dekanat /Dean's Office
prof. dr. sc. Vedran Đulabić	Fridays at 13:00-14:30h	Ćirilometodska 4, room 29
izv. prof. dr. sc. Mihovil Škarica	Tuesdays at 15:30-17:00h	Ćirilometodska 4, room 42

Literature
Ivan Koprić; Suvremeni trendovi u razvoju lokalne i regionalne samouprave i hrvatska lokalna i regionalna samouprava. U: Koprić, I. (ur.) Europeizacija hrvatske lokalne samouprave.; Zagreb: Institut za javnu upravu (2018), str. 1-56
Ivan Koprić; Upravljanje procesom decentralizacije; Hrvatska javna uprava (2008), str. 95-133 - dostupno u elektronskom obliku na: http://www.iju.hr
Ivan Koprić; Djelokrug lokalne i regionalne samouprave; Hrvatska javna uprava (2005), str. 35-79
Stjepan Ivanišević; Europska iskustva u decentralizaciji upravljanja velikim gradovima; Hrvatska javna uprava (2008), str. 407-420
Ivan Koprić; Decentralizacija i dobro upravljanje gradovima; Hrvatska javna uprava (2009), str. 69-78
Vedran Đulabić; Razvoj i modernizacija regionalne samouprave u Hrvatskoj. U: Grupa autora (2011) Decentralizacija.; Zagreb: Centar Miko Tripalo (2011), str. 35-62
Mihovil Škarica; Lokalni djelokrug u svjetlu novih funkcija i uloga lokalne samouprave. U: Koprić, I. (ur.) Reforma lokalne i regionalne samouprave u Republici Hrvatskoj.; Zagreb: Pravni fakultet i Institut za javnu upravu. (2013), str. 55-98
Vedran Đulabić; Lokalna samouprava i decentralizacija u Hrvatskoj; Zagreb: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. (2018), str. 1-20
Vedran Đulabić; Harmonizacija regionalne samouprave u Europi i regionalno pitanje u Hrvatskoj. U: Koprić, I. (ur.) Europeizacija hrvatske lokalne samouprave.; Zagreb: Institut za javnu upravu. (2018), str. 447-469
Ivan Koprić; Okviri, naglasci i perspektive aktualne decentralizacije u Hrvatskoj; Hrvatska javna uprava (2001), str. 411-454
Gordana Marčetić, Iva Lopižić; Utjecaj procesa decentralizacije na jačanje personalnih kapaciteta hrvatske lokalne i područne (regionalne) samouprave; Hrvatska i komparativna javna uprava (2017), str. 407-435