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Public Administration and Policies to Foster Sustainable Economic Development during the COVID-19 Crisis

A special issue of Administrative Sciences (ISSN 2076-3387).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2021) | Viewed by 23507

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Nikolaos Apostolopoulos

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Department, of Management Science and Technology, University of Peloponnese, Tripoli , Greece
Interests: European sustainability; sustainable entrepreneurship; sustainable development; sustainable growth
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Dr. Spyridon Roukanas

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Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus, Pireas, Greece
Interests: international political economy; economic development in the countries of Southeastern Europe; the Eastern Mediterranean and emerging economies
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Prof. Dr. Pantelis Sklias

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Department of History, Politics & International Studies, Neapolis University Pafos, Paphos, Cyprus
Interests: international political economy; international relations; European Union; political economy; energy; energy security; security; national security; climate change
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Prof. Dr. Panagiotis Liargovas

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Department, of Management Science and Technology, University of Peloponnese, Tripoli , Greece
Interests: public policies and sustainability; European economics; sustainable economic growth; sustainable development
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will investigate how public administration and policies reacted to the COVID-19 crisis in order to sustain economic development and support businesses and organizations. Countries applied different measures to reinforce economic activity and protect public health when at the same time the effectiveness of the supporting policies is questioned. This special issue aims to boost the academic debate on public administration and policies in periods of a crisis and the same time to offer useful practical implications on how the consequences of a crisis can be mitigated. The effectiveness of public policies of the crisis caused by COVID-19 is still under-researched and this Special Issue invites papers in all areas of public policies related to any economic and business activity at an international or local level. Moreover, the Special Issue invites papers comparing COVID-19 public policies with the public policies in other previous crises such as financial and natural disaster crises. Submitted papers can be conceptual, meta-analytic, or empirical. They are expected to address the background literature in their field and provide original, state-of-the-art developments.

Dr. Nikolaos Apostolopoulos
Dr. Spiridon Roukanas
Prof. Dr. Pantelis Sklias
Prof. Dr. Panagiotis Liargovas
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Keywords

  • Public policy
  • Public administration
  • Public health
  • COVID-19
  • Sustainable economic development
  • Crisis
  • Recovery
  • Economic and business activity
  • International impact
  • Local impact

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Sustainable Development, COVID-19 and Small Business in Greece: Small Is Not Beautiful
by Giorgos Meramveliotakis and Manolis Manioudis
Adm. Sci. 2021, 11(3), 90; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/admsci11030090 - 01 Sep 2021
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The aim of this article is s to show that contrary to the common parlance and to the widespread belief that treats small business as “the backbone of the economy”, in the sense of being the prime motor of wealth and prosperity, therefore [...] Read more.
The aim of this article is s to show that contrary to the common parlance and to the widespread belief that treats small business as “the backbone of the economy”, in the sense of being the prime motor of wealth and prosperity, therefore the underlying logic is what is good for small business will also help government achieves overall economic policy goals, the prevailing dominant idea that formulates and drives the Greek economic policy is quite the opposite. Based on textual analysis, from Greece’s Structural Adjustment Programs, to the various assessment reports, till the latest “Development Plan for the Greek Economy”, we attempt to reveal that the prevailing idea that penetrates the abovementioned texts is that “small is not beautiful”. Specifically, after indicating a policy paradox regarding the limited financial support that Greek small businesses received or expected to receive despite their vital importance to the Greek economy, we expose the “structural impediment” idea. According to the latter the existence of a large share of small business in the Greek economy is being considered as a structural impediment for economic growth and prosperity. The implication is a policy dictum that favours a form of an evolutionary natural selection process, whereby only those establishments successful enough to grow will be able to survive, thus the vast bulk of the remaining small firms will exit the market. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Public Administration and Policies to Foster Sustainable Economic Development during the COVID-19 Crisis)
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Rural Healthcare Enterprises in the Vortex of COVID-19: The Impact of Public Policies on the Internal and External Environment
by Nikolaos Apostolopoulos, Sotiris Apostolopoulos, Ilias Makris and Stavros Stavroyiannis
Adm. Sci. 2021, 11(3), 82; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/admsci11030082 - 13 Aug 2021
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The public policies implemented in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the community have created issues both in the internal and the external environments of the Greek rural healthcare enterprises. This study aimed to investigate the full extent of the issues [...] Read more.
The public policies implemented in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the community have created issues both in the internal and the external environments of the Greek rural healthcare enterprises. This study aimed to investigate the full extent of the issues (internal and external) caused by the public policies. Regarding the external factors, we examined the state, the local authorities, the financial institutions, the social stakeholders and the citizens. Regarding the internal factors, we focused on turnover, liquidity, working conditions, internal changes related to patient care and the implementation of protective measures. A qualitative research was conducted among twelve rural healthcare business owners in the form of semi-structured interviews. The research was conducted in the fall of 2020 during the second phase of COVID-19. The research showed that these enterprises were severely impacted by the government’s public policies. Local authorities were not involved due to lack of competence. The business owners were unwilling to support their enterprises via bank lending. During the first phase of COVID-19, citizens postponed nonessential medical examinations, causing a reduction in these enterprises’ turnover. As a result, in the following periods, these enterprises faced liquidity problems. However, they developed social objectives and implemented protective measures for their employees and patients. The present study contributes to the mapping of the factors affecting the internal and external environments of rural healthcare enterprises along with the public policies developed in times of prolonged crisis. These kinds of data are crucial to the business world and government officials voting on social policies. One cannot rule out the possibility of a new financial or health crisis; the findings of this study can prove to be a useful tool in the process of decision making. Full article
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The Green Deal, National Energy and Climate Plans in Europe: Member States’ Compliance and Strategies
by Georgios Maris and Floros Flouros
Adm. Sci. 2021, 11(3), 75; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/admsci11030075 - 23 Jul 2021
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This paper analyses the EU’s policies for energy and climate, using Börzel’s theoretical framework on Europeanisation, and examines Member States’ Green Deal responses, strategies, and compliance. As expressed in their final NECPs, although Member States’ responses vary, most of the critical components were [...] Read more.
This paper analyses the EU’s policies for energy and climate, using Börzel’s theoretical framework on Europeanisation, and examines Member States’ Green Deal responses, strategies, and compliance. As expressed in their final NECPs, although Member States’ responses vary, most of the critical components were partially addressed, while the others were largely addressed. We observe a considerable variation in Member States’ strategies. Member States classified as foot-dragging beforehand are fence-sitting now, while those previously categorised as fence-sitting are now either foot-dragging or pace-setting. The root cause of these classification changes for the Member States within the EU can be traced back to their internal environments in which the involved stakeholders each have a different response pace regarding environment, climate, and energy. We present and analyse our theoretical context, discuss the EU’s energy policies and the NECPs, examine Member States’ responses and compliance with this new framework, and propose several challenges. Full article
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Managing Open School Units Amid COVID-19 Pandemic through the Experiences of Greek Principals. Implications for Current and Future Policies in Public Education
by Eleftheria Spyropoulou and Theodore Koutroukis
Adm. Sci. 2021, 11(3), 70; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/admsci11030070 - 12 Jul 2021
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The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of primary and secondary Greek school principals, regarding the management of their school units at the beginning of the school year 2020–2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative study of 57 principals was [...] Read more.
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of primary and secondary Greek school principals, regarding the management of their school units at the beginning of the school year 2020–2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative study of 57 principals was undertaken, in order to explore the following questions: (a) What were the difficulties and obstacles that principals faced during the management of the school unit from the beginning of the school year? (b) What factors helped them to manage these difficulties? Written answers were analyzed using thematic analysis. Several key findings emerged, indicating that, in general, the principals had to respond to an unprecedented crisis context, under tremendous pressure, with limited resources. They faced a variety of difficulties, both on a personal level and in the context of their professional role. They also encountered difficulties above their role, which had to do with the general impact of the extended sanitary crisis on the emotional state and perceptions of the members of the school community. The results of the research have implications for the policy that is applied in schools in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full article
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