RESEARCH STATEMENT: TO GAIN ADMISSIONS INTO PhD in Public Policy. Thesis/Dissertation proposal(statement) to gain admission into PhD. in Public Policy area of interest: The Governance of Social Economy Organizations I dont have a specific TOPIC of my own about the area of interest, so the writer can help me choose a topic. Please the topic that you going to choose for me should be of benefit to Saskatchewan province, Canada as a country and the world. Please ensure the topic you are going to choose for me cover what the university wants to do or wants me do. Thanks Please, pay attention to my personal statement below which was written by another writer should have a link with the research statement you going to do and thank you. My research statement instructions: Governance: Governance refers to the distribution and exercise of authority in the taking of collective decisions. Constitutions represent its most general expression, but governance includes all attempts to parcel out authority, including within organizationsso-called corporate governance. Any given governance arrangement stipulates, more or less precisely, how various voices are heard, how decisions are made and how accounts are rendered, in short, who has the power to determine what. Getting governance right is the key to good policy and organizational effectiveness; when governance fails poor choices are made, resources are squandered and distrust grows. The Governance of Social Economy Organizations: In an attempt to increase program efficiency, governments are increasingly handing off the implementation of policy (and sometimes even the development of policy) to third-party groups. Among these service providers are social economy organizations, including co-operatives. These groups are also becoming more prominent due to the growing realization that government is ill-suited to tackle many of the problems that society faces, at least on its own. Research in this area will focus on such things as: understanding the ability of government to hold these organizations accountable while still giving them the flexibility to address economic problems; the impact of the internal organizational structure of these groups on effective policy implementation; and the degree to which ordinary citizens can be given a role in formulating and implementing policy. Facing the flaws: The concept of governance has developed in response to the growing realization that the exercise of authority is no longer confined entirely to the institutions of government. Stakeholders, experts, organized advocates, public servants, their clients, politicians and citizens all possess knowledge that is vital to the governing process. Legislatures, executives and bureaucracies remain important, but they must now be studied in new contexts in which many more participants evaluate the legitimacy and effectiveness of public authority. Governance research in the School focuses on situations in which governance systems have produced significantly sub-optimal outcomes. Our faculty members research interests range from the political economic models that predict why nations fail to the public management models that explain political scandals, regulatory breakdowns, public health hazards. Our commitment is to good governance: efficient, ethical and effective organizational performance and leadership behaviour. Collectively, our research focuses on four types of governance: Multi-level Governance: relations among political authorities from the global to the local Network governance: relations among organizations that are exercising public authority, both governmental and non-governmental Public sector governance: relations among bureaucratic and political units within government Corporate governance: relations between directors and managers in public and social sector organizations In each case the school is concerned with solving the core problems of governance: how to coordinate disparate actors and clarify political and bureaucratic linkages; how to avoid common cognitive errors; how to overcome opportunistic behaviour; and how to organize decision processes to confer legitimacy on outcomes. NOTE: BELOW ARE THE 4 QUESTIONS THAT THE PREVIOUS WRITER USED TO BASE ON TO WRITE MY PERSONAL STATEMENT AND I HOPE IT CAN BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN WRITING THE RESEARCH STATEMEN. PLEASE SHOULD LINK. The University of Reginas online application form includes a personal statement section where applicants are asked to answer the following four questions: 1.Please describe your specific area of academic interest, and explain what motivated you to choose this area. 2.Describe how your past education, professional and other experiences have prepared you to be successful in this graduate program. 3.Describe what you hope to achieve in this graduate program. 4.Describe why this particular graduate program at University of Regina may help you fulfill your long term aspirations/objectives. As you answer these questions, please keep in mind the Admissions Committee is assessing your ability to write in a clear, coherent and professional manner. You should make every effort to ensure your personal statement is free of spelling and grammatical errors, is properly referenced (if applicable), and concise. The PhD is a research degree and is the highest degree awarded in Public Policy. It denotes an advanced level of competence in scholarly research and communication. Your personal statement offers you the opportunity to describe to the Admissions Committee your interests and to clearly detail your background and preparation, the ideas and methods that you bring to public policy, and to indicate the particular areas of public policy that interest you. In your responses to the application questions listed above, please make sure to address the following points: describe your research background, including any relevant scholarly and practical experience; identify one or more general areas within public policy in which you would like to do research; provide examples of specific topics, and any particular theories, ideas or methods you are interested in exploring, and describe how your research interests fit within one of our Schools three concentration areas (Governance, Social Policy and Inequality, and Innovation, Science and Technology). You will also be asked to provide a research statement as part of your application to the PhD program. The research statement should have a well-defined problem statement, a review of the appropriate literature, and an initial methodology. While you will not be held to the research program that you outline, the document will demonstrate your ability to define a topic, to apply theoretical concepts to it, to cite existing key literature, and to propose ways to create new scholarly knowledge on that topic. This statement is an opportunity to show your personality, critical thinking ability, and interest in public policy research. It will also assist the Admissions Committee in determining whether there is a match among the faculty to supervise you in one of your proposed areas of research. Please limit the statement to no more than 1,500 words. BELOW IS THE PERSONAL STATEMENT ANOTHER WRITER DID: PERSONAL STATEMENT FOR [INSERT NAME] I have been intrigued by the power and influence of most governments across the world. I have always wondered why and how the decisions of a few people should have such a significant effect on the world, a concept that has always left me terrified and excited. In a bid to continuously appreciate this power, I developed an interest in public policy and administration, hoping to understand these concepts fully. The modern society is moving at a faster pace towards a large-scale global economy, and there is an observed exceptional increase in free trade and commodity, labor and resource exchange around the world. This new realization is pushing us to develop and re-engineer a wide range of political programs, policies, and methodologies in the public administration field. I want to contribute my experience and knowledge to this challenging environment of administration and policy during and after this program. I want to develop and disseminate holistic ideas which can contribute to effective public administration in Saskatchewan. I want to provide meaningful and relevant solutions to the Ministry of Social Services, the government of Saskatchewan. To achieve my career goals, I have to study this course and internalize the new policy strategies and current development in politics and public administration. I hold undergraduate and masters degrees from the University of Regina in Public Administration and Public Administration/Policy respectively. This course has enabled me to develop skills in the implementation of policies, programs, and projects that are aimed at resolving social problems while at the ministry. It has assisted me to understand developing public policies, analyze and evaluate policy issues, analyze critical data for the department and improve or develop new policy issues to various problems. The experience as an Income assistance worker at the Ministry of Social Services, Saskatchewan, has given me an opportunity to apply the concepts learned. It has, however, enabled me to realize policy gaps that need to be addressed comprehensively. I will use the experience and knowledge gained in various developments at the ministry, including the Tri-Lateral Harmonization working group activities that seek to improve capacity for disease and pest surveillance, rapid response and prevention, to enhance our areas of attention in the program. The field of new agricultural technologies requires massive policy shifts that will guarantee sustainable food safety. Another item that will ensure my success in this program is the understanding and participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for a Trans-Pacific Partnership which presents an opportunity for Saskatchewan. This landmark trade agreement is likely to affect the way we engage with the 11 Asian-Pacific economies. It implies we have to develop appropriate policies with our trade partners like Japan, who are signatories to this agreement. I want to research on the Governance of Social Economy Organizations in public health with attention to the appropriate policies that affect social organizations relative to the current geopolitical developments of the Asian-Pacific country trade partnerships. Just like the nonbureaucratic theory perspective of Herbert Simon, we need to develop policies that look beyond Marx Webers bureaucratic nature of public administration. We need to look at the modern social realms of organizations and develop sound policies that will guide the stakeholder into the future. I hope to develop my leadership skills in policy development, improve my critical thinking skills. In this breadth, I would want to understand the correct behavior towards the public, economy, efficiency, and equity in public administration. I am also keen to understand the duties and responsibilities of the national and local governments, service provision and control of the bureaucracies. Another critical aspect I hope to learn is the financing and allocation of resources for all levels of public sectors, financial control and audits. These are the main key aspects of my work and future expectations as a leader in the public service. I look forward to studying public service elements like legislatures, executives and bureaucracies in new contexts in which we shall evaluate the effectiveness and legitimacy of governments. I anticipate a rigorous session and high-end supervision of the research process to ensure we maximize on our commitment to present sound policy frameworks that will define current and future decision making. I want to learn how to solve governance problems, coordinate stakeholders and seek to clarify bureaucratic and political linkages. Another item is to learn how to organize decision processes to confer legitimacy on outcomes. As governments seek efficiency, they are increasingly delegating the development and implementation of key policies to cooperatives and social economy organizations. My research in the Governance of Social Economy Organizations will focus on understanding the governments ability to hold these organizations accountable without affecting their flexibility.
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