University of Twente Student Theses
Transformative Power of EU Monitoring: Evaluating the Influence of EU Public Service Performance Monitoring in the Accession Process
Welsink, Jim (2023) Transformative Power of EU Monitoring: Evaluating the Influence of EU Public Service Performance Monitoring in the Accession Process.
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| Abstract: | This thesis aims to answer the question: To what extent are the monitoring’s effects of EU public service performance indicators demonstrable in the public service performance of selected candidate member states from 2015 to 2021? This research question explores the relationship between the EU’s monitoring of public service performance and the actual public service performance in these countries from 2015 to 2021. In order to do this, the public services performance of six candidate member states, currently in the accession process, is analyzed (Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia). The theoretical expectation, found through a literature review, suggests a positive relation between performance monitoring and results, driven by transparent goals and indicators. However, the empirical analysis does not entirely support this expectation. Notably, a common performance pattern emerges of overall limited improvement. Ultimately, it is challenging to attribute EU monitoring effects on public service performance due to the theoretical expectation being not entirely met. While the positive trend in the latter phase implies potential impact, most countries did not improve in their overall performance. Therefore, the discussion highlights the important limitations of this thesis and the need for future research. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 88 social and public administration |
| Programme: | Public Administration MSc (60020) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97465 |
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