Inefficient Practices in Municipal Property Management in Poland: The Case of Krakow Metropolitan Area Cover Image

Niesprawności w zarządzaniu nieruchomościami gmin w Polsce na przykładzie Krakowskiego Obszaru Metropolitalnego
Inefficient Practices in Municipal Property Management in Poland: The Case of Krakow Metropolitan Area

Author(s): Bartłomiej Marona
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, Business Economy / Management, Governance, Public Administration
Published by: Fundacja Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie
Keywords: public management;property management;local government;Krakow Metropolitan Area

Summary/Abstract: This paper addresses the issue of municipal real estate management, focusing on the disadvantages of management in the Polish public sector. The paper is based on the literature review, an analysis of the Polish Supreme Audit Office reports and on the results of a survey conducted among municipalities belonging to Krakow Metropolitan Area. The article is organised as follows. Firstly, the author provides a general overview of the main weaknesses of the municipal real estate management. Then, the paper presents an empirical analysis based on the survey research. Finally, the paper closes with a discussion of some methodological issues and recommendations for further study.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 96
  • Page Range: 49-54
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish