Managing Institutional Trust and Policy Reform: Governance Strategies for Romania’s Law Enforcement and Social Protection Systems under SDG 16.6
Institutional trust and policy reform are two essential elements of governance systems in law enforcement and social protection. This study explores how Romania is guiding these sectors in a way that meets the requirements of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.6 (development of effective, acco...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Editura ASE
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Revista de Management Comparat International |
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| Online Access: | https://www.rmci.ase.ro/no26vol1/09.pdf |
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| Summary: | Institutional trust and policy reform are two essential elements of governance
systems in law enforcement and social protection. This study explores how Romania is
guiding these sectors in a way that meets the requirements of Sustainable Development Goal
(SDG) 16.6 (development of effective, accountable and transparent institutions). By
employing a mixed-methods methodology, the study combines survey evidence about the
public perspective on institutional trust, the effectiveness of reforms and systemic obstacles
with a comparative policy analysis concerning how Romania respects European governance
standards. Yet, the country still faces hurdles in the areas of institutional inefficiency,
corruption, insufficient resource allocation, and public distrust of governmental reform. As
shown in the “Views from the Field” section of the report, survey data indicates that there is
generally low confidence in the effectiveness of key policies, with respondents citing
corruption, racial discrimination, and lack of training as the most significant barriers that
inhibit effective governance. Furthermore, the study highlights a divide between law
enforcement and social protection mechanisms, highlighting the need for integrated policy
efforts. In response to these concerns, the research suggests governance strategies
concentrating on institutional accountability, resource conjugation, improved community
policing, and cross-sector collaboration. Assessing the impacts of individual policies and
improving the related policy coherence and transparency in Romania will strike a balance
between what people expect from a well-functioning state and the actual performance of the
institutions, leading towards a more resilient and inclusive governing model. Such insights
help advance the general debate on policy management, public-sector trust, and sustainable
governance reform in the European and global context. |
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| ISSN: | 1582-3458 2601-0968 |