Information Policy in Local Governments in the Light of Research (the Example of Western Pomerania) Cover Image

Polityka informacyjna samorządów terytorialnych w świetle badań empirycznych (przykład województwa zachodniopomorskiego)
Information Policy in Local Governments in the Light of Research (the Example of Western Pomerania)

Author(s): Ewa Frąckiewicz
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: information policy; local government; Western Pomerania

Summary/Abstract: Competitive advantage of a region, beside its natural resources, is determined to a large extent by the quality and competence of local and regional authorities. In order to benefit from region's full potential, it is essential to involve the authorities into efficient information policy. It is reflected by the results of a Poland-wide research, where 67% of respondents perceived that it was the creation of an information system enabling fast and accurate decision-making that was the key factor determining efficient management of a company. It is therefore important to analyse how the Western Pomeranian companies see the role and activities of local authorities in this aspect. Local governments play a unique part in information delivery as they represent a group of entities which should actively affect development conditions for companies in the region, within existing legal and administrative system. The paper presents results of the research on information policy in local governments in Western Pomerania.

  • Issue Year: 5/2004
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 87-98
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish