The government-production nexus of energy efficiency in China's construction industry: regional difference and factor analysis.

For decades, the construction industry has contributed significantly to China's economic growth. The heavy energy consumption inevitably leads to the release of large amounts of carbon emissions. Improving energy efficiency has been a crucial solution for mitigating the environmental impacts while boosting its green economy in the construction industry. Measuring the energy efficiency in the construction industry considering the quality of government sector is still limited. Using panel provincial data in China from 2011 to 2020, this paper proposes a two-stage dynamic data envelopment analysis (DEA) framework integrating the government sector with the production sector in the construction industry, and calculates energy efficiency. The spatial Durbin model is used to analyze the driving forces of energy efficiency. The research findings include (1) the energy efficiency in the eastern region is higher than that in the central and western regions. The mean values of energy efficiency in the eastern, central, and western regions are 0.42, 0.34, and 0.37. (2) Even though governance efficiency is lower than production efficiency, there is a positive correlation between governance efficiency and production efficiency with a correlation coefficient of 0.48. Improving governance efficiency is a significant step to increase the production efficiency and further increase energy efficiency of the construction industry. (3) Digital transformation has a positive effect on governance efficiency but has no effect on production efficiency. The government-production nexus framework provides implications for clarifying the role of government intervention in improving energy efficiency.

The non-government alcohol and other drug workforce in Australia: Findings from a national survey.

INTRODUCTION: There is growing interest in the role of the non-government sector in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) service delivery system. This study examined the demographic profile of AOD workers in the non-government (NGO) compared to government sector, to ascertain their professional development needs, job satisfaction, retention and turnover. METHODS: This study utilised cross-sectional data from an Australian AOD workforce online survey that assessed participants' demographics, employment profile, professional development needs and barriers. The sample comprised 888 workers in direct client service roles. RESULTS: Binomial logistic regression analysis indicated that NGO workers were more likely to be younger (<35 years), have AOD lived experience and have an AOD vocational qualification. NGO workers were more likely to earn below the national average salary and report job insecurity; but nonetheless were more likely to feel respected and supported at work, believe their work was meaningful and be satisfied working in the AOD sector. Their top professional development barrier was personal financial cost. NGO workers were more likely to report employer financial costs as a professional development barrier, whereas government workers were more likely to report staff shortages. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: AOD services in Australia rely increasingly on the NGO sector. Quality services and care pivot on the size, capability and maturity of the workforce. This study highlights the need for systemic interventions addressing structural issues, and the professional development and ongoing support needs of the NGO AOD workforce. Without such support, Australia's AOD services will be potentially jeopardised.

Government and voluntary sector differences in organizational capacity to do and use evaluation.

Research on evaluation capacity is limited although a recent survey article on integrating evaluation into the organizational culture (Cousins, Goh, Clark, & Lee, 2004) revealed that interest in the topic is increasing. While knowledge about building the capacity to do evaluation has developed considerably, less is understood about building the organizational capacity to use evaluation. This article reports on the results of a pan-Canadian survey of evaluators working in organizations (internal evaluators or organization members with evaluation responsibility) conducted in 2007. Reliability across all constructs was high. Responses from government evaluators (N=160) were compared to responses from evaluators who work in the voluntary sector (N=89). The former were found to self-identify more highly as 'evaluators' (specialists) whereas the latter tended to identify as 'managers' (non-specialists). As a result, government evaluators had significantly higher self-reported levels of evaluation knowledge (both theory and practice); and they spent more time performing evaluation functions. However, irrespective of role, voluntary sector respondents rated their organizations more favorably than did their government sector counterparts with respect to the antecedents or conditions supporting evaluation capacity, and the capacity to use evaluation. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for evaluation practice and ongoing research.

La gestión de programas y proyectos territoriales de ciencia e innovación en el sector de la salud pública de Holguín, Cuba / Management of territorial science and innovation programs and projects from the public health sector in Holguín, Cuba

El desarrollo de las investigaciones que contribuyen a la generación y aplicación de nuevos conocimientos, productos y procesos que eleven la calidad del sistema de salud cubano constituye una de las prioridades del Ministerio de Salud Pública en el país. El Sistema de Programas y proyectos de ciencia e innovación implementado desde 1996 a nivel nacional, ramal y territorial como parte del Sistema de Ciencia e Innovación Tecnológica ha constituido una valiosa herramienta en la organización de la actividad científica e innovativa en los diferentes niveles. Su implementación a nivel territorial abarca diferentes sectores socioeconómicos, entre los que se encuentra la salud pública. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo examinar la utilidad de la gestión de programas y proyectos de ciencia e innovación en la planificación, organización, ejecución y control de las investigaciones en el sector de la salud en la provincia de Holguín, a partir del análisis de su evolución desde sus inicios en 1997 hasta su término en el 2012. El estudio realizado demostró la incidencia positiva de la gestión de proyectos en el incremento de la efectividad de la actividad científica en la salud pública en el territorio, lo cual se manifiesta en una mejor gestión del gasto destinado a proyectos de I+D+i, mayor calidad de los proyectos ejecutados y un incremento del nivel de introducción de los resultados y del efecto de estos en la sociedad holguinera. Además, permitió identificar las principales deficiencias que limitaron el desarrollo de dicho proceso(AU)

One of the priorities of the Cuban Ministry of Public Health is the development of research contributing to the generation and application of new knowledge, products and processes aimed at improving the quality of the Cuban health system. Implemented in 1996 on a national, territorial and local scale as part of the Science and Technological Innovation System, the system of science and innovation programs and projects constitutes a valuable tool for the organization of scientific and innovative activity on the various levels. Territorial implementation comprises several socioeconomic sectors, including public health. The purpose of the present paper is to evaluate the usefulness of the management of science and innovation programs and projects in terms of the planning, organization, implementation and control of research tasks in the public health sector in the province of Holguín, based on the analysis of its evolution from its start in 1997 to its end in 2012. The study showed the positive impact of project management on the effectiveness of scientific activity in the public health sector in the territory, evidenced by better management of expenditures on R & D, the higher quality of the projects implemented, and an increase in the incorporation of results and their effect on society in Holguín. It also made it possible to identify the main deficiencies limiting the development of the process(AU)

La gestión de programas y proyectos territoriales de ciencia e innovación en el sector de la salud pública de Holguín, Cuba / Management of territorial science and innovation programs and projects from the public health sector in Holguín, Cuba

El desarrollo de las investigaciones que contribuyen a la generación y aplicación de nuevos conocimientos, productos y procesos que eleven la calidad del sistema de salud cubano constituye una de las prioridades del Ministerio de Salud Pública en el país. El Sistema de Programas y proyectos de ciencia e innovación implementado desde 1996 a nivel nacional, ramal y territorial como parte del Sistema de Ciencia e Innovación Tecnológica ha constituido una valiosa herramienta en la organización de la actividad científica e innovativa en los diferentes niveles. Su implementación a nivel territorial abarca diferentes sectores socioeconómicos, entre los que se encuentra la salud pública. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo examinar la utilidad de la gestión de programas y proyectos de ciencia e innovación en la planificación, organización, ejecución y control de las investigaciones en el sector de la salud en la provincia de Holguín, a partir del análisis de su evolución desde sus inicios en 1997 hasta su término en el 2012. El estudio realizado demostró la incidencia positiva de la gestión de proyectos en el incremento de la efectividad de la actividad científica en la salud pública en el territorio, lo cual se manifiesta en una mejor gestión del gasto destinado a proyectos de I+D+i, mayor calidad de los proyectos ejecutados y un incremento del nivel de introducción de los resultados y del efecto de estos en la sociedad holguinera. Además, permitió identificar las principales deficiencias que limitaron el desarrollo de dicho proceso

One of the priorities of the Cuban Ministry of Public Health is the development of research contributing to the generation and application of new knowledge, products and processes aimed at improving the quality of the Cuban health system. Implemented in 1996 on a national, territorial and local scale as part of the Science and Technological Innovation System, the system of science and innovation programs and projects constitutes a valuable tool for the organization of scientific and innovative activity on the various levels. Territorial implementation comprises several socioeconomic sectors, including public health. The purpose of the present paper is to evaluate the usefulness of the management of science and innovation programs and projects in terms of the planning, organization, implementation and control of research tasks in the public health sector in the province of Holguín, based on the analysis of its evolution from its start in 1997 to its end in 2012. The study showed the positive impact of project management on the effectiveness of scientific activity in the public health sector in the territory, evidenced by better management of expenditures on R & D, the higher quality of the projects implemented, and an increase in the incorporation of results and their effect on society in Holguín. It also made it possible to identify the main deficiencies limiting the development of the process

Gestão de custos aplicada a hospitais universitários públicos: a experiência do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da USP / Cost management applied to public university hospitals: the experience of the The Ribeirão Preto Medical School Clinics Hospital of the University of São Paulo

Este artigo apresenta a experiência de implantação da metodologia de custos baseada em atividades (ABC) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, por meio de um estudo de caso, num período de cinco anos. As características dos hospitais universitários de alta tecnologia, tais como atividades docente-assistenciais e serviços básicos de saúde, fazem com que seus custos sejam mais elevados do que os de hospitais não universitários. Na sua trajetória institucional, o HCFMRP-USP não possuía uma metodologia consistente de mensuração e avaliação dos custos de sua atividade assistencial. No entanto, dificuldades de financiamento de suas atividades, associadas a uma completa reestruturação em seu modelo de atendimento vinculado ao Sistema Único de Saúde, impulsionaram a adoção do mapeamento de custos por atividades, para demonstrar, de forma adequada, como pode ser mensurado o impacto do ensino nos custos assistenciais, visto que a agenda democrática nacional tem reivindicado transparência, accountability e, fundamentalmente, eficiência na gestão dos recursos públicos.

This paper presents the experience of implementing the methodology of cost-based activities (ABC) at The Ribeirão Preto Medical School Clinics Hospital of the University of São Paulo (HCFMRP-USP), through a case study over a period of five years. Characteristics of high technology university hospitals, such as teaching and assistance, make their costs higher than those of non-university hospitals. In its institutional history, HCFMRP-USP lacked a consistent methodology for measuring and assessing the costs of its assistance activities. However, difficulties in financing these activities, associated with a complete restructuring in the hospital's healthcare model linked to the National Health System, have furthered the adoption of cost mapping, in order to assess adequately the impact of teaching activities in healthcare costs, considering that the country's democratic agenda has demanded transparency, accountability and, above all, efficiency in public funds management.