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The Services Of General Interest In Romania: Insights Into Legal And Institutional Issues At National And Territorial Level

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  • Daniela-Luminiţa CONSTANTIN

    (Professor, Department of Administration and Public Management, The Faculty of Administration and Public Management, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

  • Alina Elena IOSIF

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Business, Consumer Sciences and Quality Management, The Faculty of Commerce, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

  • Alina Georgiana PROFIROIU

    (Associate Professor, Department of Administration and Public Management, The Faculty of Administration and Public Management, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

  • Raluca Mariana GROSU

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Business, Consumer Sciences and Quality Management, The Faculty of Commerce, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

Abstract

This paper addresses the legal and institutional issues generated by the organising and the provision of services of general interest (SGI) in Romania, with a special emphasis on the territorial distribution of competences and the derived responsibilities. It takes into consideration the classification of competences associated to local authorities as a result of the decentralisation process, which are divided into exclusive, shared and delegated ones. A series of drawbacks, inconsistencies are revealed followed by reflections on the solutions adopted by the authorities in favour of economic liberalisation and sustainable development of the local communities. The cooperation between the public authorities and the business sector is particularly addressed in this respect. In methodological terms, several interviews were conducted both among the general informants, namely academic representatives, policy makers, etc. and the representatives of the services providers, such as practitioners or public-administrato

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  • Daniela-Luminiţa CONSTANTIN & Alina Elena IOSIF & Alina Georgiana PROFIROIU & Raluca Mariana GROSU, 2013. "The Services Of General Interest In Romania: Insights Into Legal And Institutional Issues At National And Territorial Level," Regional Science Inquiry, Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists, vol. 0(2), pages 151-162, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:hrs:journl:v:v:y:2013:i:2:p:151-162
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    1. Daniela- Luminița CONSTANTIN & Corina- Cristiana NASTACĂ & Emilia GEAMBASU, 2021. "Population Accessibility To Rail Services. Insights Through The Lens Of Territorial Cohesion," Regional Science Inquiry, Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists, vol. 0(1), pages 81-98, June.
    2. Daniela- Luminița CONSTANTIN & Corina- Cristiana NASTACĂ & Emilia GEAMBASU, 2021. "Population Accessibility To Rail Services. Insights Through The Lens Of Territorial Cohesion," Regional Science Inquiry, Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists, vol. 0(1), pages 81-101, June.
    3. Florina BRAN & Ildiko IOAN & Carmen Valentina RADULESCU, 2014. "European Territorial Cohesion: Visions And Prospects," Proceedings of Administration and Public Management International Conference, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 10(1), pages 258-265, June.

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    Keywords

    services of general interest; competences; local administrative units; local development; public – private cooperation;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • R10 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General

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