The scope of the paper is to discuss the role of good governance in improving responsiveness of local government to the needs of the selected target markets (investors, tourists, students). The criteria of good governance and governance indicators are analysed with regard of their applicability...

Purpose – The aim of this study is to generate insights into whether market orientation – as defined by Kohli and Jaworski – is being practiced in the Ghanaian public sector. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a case‐study of a local government, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (the...

With public services operating as monopolies, dissatisfied users cannot exit from the relation without changing patronage. Apart from exit from the region, voicing their dissatisfaction in order to influence the service offer becomes the only alternative. Industries and companies may be...

The subject of the article is deliberations on the impact of public-private partnership on the implementation of the principle of sustainable development in local government units. The legislator imposes the obligation to perform public tasks on the local government units. They include duties...