Does administrative capacity matter? The absorption of the European Fund for the integration of migrants

Wolleghem, Pierre Georges Van

doi:10.1080/01442872.2020.1770209

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“…In the same period, GFOA winners spent 9.0–10.4 percentage points more funds than the rest of the recipients. The findings, in line with Incaltarau et al (2020) and Van Wolleghem (2022), support the notion that governments lacking administrative sophistication not only encounter challenges in securing grants, as previous studies have indicated (Bickers & Stein, 2004; Collins & Gerber, 2006; Hall, 2008; Lowe et al, 2016; Manna & Ryan, 2011), but also face difficulties in effectively utilizing the funds even after the acquisition.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

“…However, not all governments are equally equipped to comply with rules and manage programs, so variation is expected in the successful implementation of grants. For example, in the supranational European Union context, state administrative capacity has been known to improve funds absorption—that is, the capacity to use allocated amounts (Incaltarau et al, 2020; Van Wolleghem, 2022). The primary objective of this article is to test the following hypothesis: Hypothesis 1: Governments with higher administrative capacity can take advantage of a higher share of grant funds. …”

Section: The Significance Of Administrative Capacity In Federal Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Getting a Grant is Just the First Step: Administrative Capacity and Successful Grant Implementation

Shybalkina

2023

The American Review of Public Administration

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This study examines the link between the pace of utilizing the awarded intergovernmental grants and the administrative capacity of recipient government organizations. Past research focused on the relationship between higher administrative capacity and obtaining grants. However, there is a lack of attention to how capacity affects grant funds utilization, which is critical for achieving societal impact. To address this issue, the study analyzes the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) established by the CARES Act to aid state and local governments with COVID-19-related expenses. The study justifies and performs multiple regression analyses using data from various sources, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Census Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll, and the Government Finance Officers Association. The study discovered that financial administrative capacity was positively linked to the proportion of funds spent early in the CRF program rollout, a finding that withstood scrutiny when employing various measures of administrative capacity. However, the connection between capacity and spending tapered off toward the end of the program rollout, potentially due to workload stabilization, increased program clarity from the federal government, capacity-building by recipients, and the use of external experts. The findings of this study carry significant implications for both research and practice, underlining the necessity of studying the implementation stage of government grant programs and investing in building administrative capacity within recipient organizations.

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confidence: 84%

Section: The Significance Of Administrative Capacity In Federal Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Getting a Grant is Just the First Step: Administrative Capacity and Successful Grant Implementation

Shybalkina

2023

The American Review of Public Administration

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“…According to Marcu et al (2020), the means to improve the absorption of funds from the EU are to increase administrative capacities, improve project quality, better coordinate among institutions, and involve regional and local stakeholders in governance. Wolleghem (2020) and Aivazidou et al (2020) also confirm in their research the importance of capacity over preferences, particularly regarding the assertion that decentralization, strategic planning, and financial capacities play a positive role in the utilization of EU funds. This emphasizes that simplifying rules and procedures would increase absorption and implementation of the funds.…”

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confidence: 62%

“…In addition, Muraközy and Telegdy (2023) emphasize the impact of EU funds on company inputs, workforce productivity, and capital intensification. Lutringer (2023) and Wolleghem (2020), in their studies, highlight the reasons for insufficient absorption of funds from EU funds, emphasizing time and accounting mechanisms, administrative and financial capacities, and the nature of the funds themselves as the main limiting factors. Kersan-Škabić and Tijanić (2017) emphasize that the key to good absorption is investment in human resources, decentralization, investments, institutional framework, and infrastructure development.…”

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Application of Successful EU Funds Absorption Models to Sustainable Regional Development

Šostar,

Ristanović,

de Alwis

2023

Economies

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The research paper comprehensively and consistently addresses all relevant theoretical areas related to the topic and includes an extensive empirical analysis of the absorption of EU funds and their impact on the sustainable development of Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, and Poland. The analysis aims to investigate the efficiency of the absorption of funds from the EU, the impact of these funds on regional development of countries, and the reasons for such impacts. The “Regional Development Model Based on EU Funds” was tested with the aim of applying the model to the Republic of Croatia, countries in the region, and other European countries, to achieve a higher level of absorption of financial resources from the available EU funds. Data for the empirical analysis were collected using a highly structured survey questionnaire completed by a sample of 244 respondents involved in the preparation and implementation of EU-funded projects. The contribution of economic science in theoretical terms arises from the development of scientific knowledge and ideas about the importance of increasing the number of development projects that will increase the absorption of funds from the European Union, thereby increasing economic activities in Croatia and the region. The expected contribution of economic science in the applied sense is based on the formulation of the “Regional Development Model Based on EU Funds”, which is based on the application of knowledge, good practices, and stakeholder experiences, considering relevant indicators from available sources. The greatest contribution is demonstrated through testing the “Regional Development Model Based on EU Funds”, which is applicable to the Republic of Croatia, countries in the region, and other European countries over a longer period. Finally, research into the impact of EU funds on the regional development of recipient countries is considerably less represented and very modest, and is only in the “upswing” of systematic scientific research. The research aims to fill the gaps in research and to encourage the thinking of key stakeholders responsible for regional development, who should eventually realize the importance of defining a regional policy aimed at EU funds as a key to regional development and reducing regional disparities within countries.

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“…European policy agendas presuppose that regions have the necessary authority to implement policies, and that decentralization and financial capacity play a positive role in utilizing European funds effectively (Van Wolleghem, 2019). However, decentralization levels vary significantly across countries and even within countries.…”

Section: Institutions and Government Quality In Europementioning

confidence: 99%

How Institutions Shape the Economic Returns of Public Investment in European Regions

Álvarez,

Barbero,

Orea

et al. 2024

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Does administrative capacity matter? The absorption of the European Fund for the integration of migrants

Cited by 8 publications

References 47 publications

Getting a Grant is Just the First Step: Administrative Capacity and Successful Grant Implementation

Getting a Grant is Just the First Step: Administrative Capacity and Successful Grant Implementation

Application of Successful EU Funds Absorption Models to Sustainable Regional Development

How Institutions Shape the Economic Returns of Public Investment in European Regions

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