We cordially invite researchers, scientists and experts to participate International Scientific Conference “Good Governance in Local Self-Government: European and National Trends”, which will be held on 12^th – 13^th October, 2012, at Siauliai University Library, Siauliai (Lithuania), Vytauto str. 84.

The aim of the conference – to provide possibilities for sharing scientific and practical experiences in the field of good governance in local self-government by promoting science, business, state authorities and society social partnership, the expression of transparency, accountability, responsibility, openness and other principles of good governance. The conference aims to encourage fundamental and applied public administration researches, which contribute to social and economical development of the region and stable local communities. Researchers and experts from different fields (Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Economics, Management, etc.) are invited to participate and discuss the proposed object from various aspects.

The conference will focus on a broad range of topics:

·      Good governance for improving economic performance and promoting economic progress

·      Effective and modern management of resources in public sector

·      Legal aspects of good governance in local self-government

·      Management reforms and innovations in local self-government

·      Strategic and synergetic partnership in local self-government

·      Citizens’ participation and empowerment

The languages of the conference is English and Lithuanian

The duration of the presentation slot is 15 minutes.

Scientific Committee of the Conference:

Chairperson – prof. dr. D. Šaparnienė (Šiauliai University, Lithuania)

Deputy Chairperson – prof. dr. H. Malevski (Šiauliai University, Lithuania)

Members: prof. dr. T.Tamošiūnas (Šiauliai University, Lithuania), dr. G. Šatienė (Šiauliai University, Lithuania), assoc. prof. dr. L. Liukinevičienė (Šiauliai University, Lithuania), prof. dr. A. Krupavičius (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania), assoc. prof. dr. R. Civinskas (Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania), prof. dr. H. Kukemelk (Tartu University, Estonia), prof. habil. dr.W. Gromski (Wroclaw University, Poland), assoc. prof. dr. R. Bata (Pardubice University, Czech Republic) 

Conference Secretariat Office

Šiauliai University Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Public Administration

Architektų str. 1, 78366 Šiauliai, Lithuania

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