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Systemy i narzędzia zarządzania jakością w urzędach gmin a efektywne korzystanie z funduszy unijnych
Quality management systems and effective use of EU funds

Author(s): Dominika Wojtowicz, Kinga Paciorek
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: EU funds; quality management; local governments’ projects

Summary/Abstract: The paper focuses on issues related to the impact of quality management in local government at the municipal level on the use of EU funds supporting local development. Poland is one of the greatest beneficiaries of structural funds provided for regional development and strengthening cohesion within the Community. Local governments are one of the groups which absorbed most of the funds for 2007–2013. The paper describes how and to what extent the implementation of New Public Management tools in local government administration can guarantee efficient use of EU funds. Three areas of such impact are taken into consideration – the amount of acquired funds, efficient implementation of the projects co-financed by the EU, and the quality of these projects.

  • Issue Year: 13/2012
  • Issue No: 48
  • Page Range: 5-19
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish