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Yoo, Jong-Youl – International Social Science Journal, 1986
Examines the procedural characteristics through which public policies are formulated in the Republic of Korea and reviews the interaction patterns among the policymaking organizations of its government. (Author/JDH)
Descriptors: Governmental Structure, Institutional Research, Policy Formation, Political Science
Wyoming Community Coll. Commission, Cheyenne. – 1999
This report presents the findings of the state legislature's Management Audit Committee's review of the structure and governance of community colleges in Wyoming, as requested by the Legislature's Management Council in September 1998. In trying to answer questions about the structure of community college governance, the tensions present in the…
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Governance, Governmental Structure
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Brooker, Russell G. – Simulation and Games, 1983
Examines four simulation games used in higher education to teach the role of elections in promoting governmental responsibility, the effects of imperfect accountability on governmental policy, and ways to make governments more accountable. These games simulate interest group lobbying, political party formation, bureaucratic policy making, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, City Officials, Educational Games, Elections
Edwards, George C., III – Political Science Teacher, 1989
Examines George Bush's relations with Congress early in his term, focusing on the political and legislative environment in which Bush was operating. Analyzes Bush's legislative strategy, including agenda setting and orientation to Congress. Maintains that effective leadership is defined and constrained by the configuration of political forces. (RW)
Descriptors: Government (Administrative Body), Governmental Structure, Leadership, Leadership Styles
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Fort, Rodney; Rosenman, Robert – Journal of Economic Education, 1993
Argues that inefficiency resulting from government regulation is the natural result of a process that does not have efficiency as its primary goal. Presents three examples of government regulation as supporting evidence. Concludes that efficiency is more likely to come from elected policymakers than from bureaucrats working in regulatory agencies.…
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Economic Factors, Economics, Economics Education
Sturm, H. Pepper – 1995
This paper describes Nevada's public education policy structure and the responsibilities of various administrative and legislative bodies, including the Nevada State legislature, the governor, the State Board of Education, the superintendent of public instruction, the State Department of Education; the Commission on Professional Standards in…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance, Government (Administrative Body)
Wiley, Dinah – 1983
This monograph describes and compares the membership, organization, and policy-making responsibilities of state boards of education in the 49 states that have them. First, board members' characteristics, their civic activities, and their reasons for serving are discussed. Second, a total of 10 distinct governance models are identified, although 3…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education