Public funding spent on adult learning policies at the national level

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learning ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
National Level ◽  
Learning Policies

An Exploration of the Experiences of Florida Abortion Fund Service Recipients

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-194
Author(s):  
Gretchen E Ely ◽  
Travis W Hales ◽  
Kafuli Agbemenu
Keyword(s):  
Partner Violence ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
National Level ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
State Level ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Improve Access ◽  
Abortion Costs

Abstract This article describes a secondary data analysis of a health data set representing the experiences of abortion fund service recipients (ASRs) who received financial assistance to help pay for unaffordable abortion costs. The authors analyzed 3,216 ASR cases from 2001 to 2015. Demographic characteristics, service utilization rates, and the personal hardships reported by the sample were assessed. The personal hardships of the Florida ASRs were compared with the hardships reported by ASRs who received assistance from a national fund. Results indicate that Florida ASRs are primarily people of color who are single, in their mid-20s, already parenting children, and receiving assistance in the second trimester of pregnancy. ASRs in this current study are experiencing multiple personal hardships while trying to access an abortion, including economic hardships (such as lack of insurance coverage and unemployment) and trauma (including rape and partner violence). When compared with the ASRs at the national level, these state-level ASRs reported higher rates of unemployment, partner violence, and rape, which suggests that the Florida ASRs face some more dire circumstances compared with ASRs at the national level. Repeal of policy that restricts public funding of abortion in Florida is recommended to improve access to abortion.

Analyzing National Electronic Theses and Dissertations programs from business model perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behrooz Rasuli ◽  
Mehdi Alipour-Hafezi ◽  
Sam Solaimani
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
National Level ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Financial Perspective ◽  
Electronic Theses And Dissertations ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

Purpose Implementing and maintaining Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) program at a national level encounters numerous difficulties in particular from technical, legal, business, and financial perspective. Business model (BM) is a tool to help to address business-driven challenges, such as business feasibility and viability, as one of the important aspects. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the BM practiced by different national Electronic Theses and Dissertations (NETDs) cases. Design/methodology/approach BM of seven NETDs programs have been studied through an online questionnaire; besides, programs’ websites were observed and related documents were examined. Business model canvas (BMC) was used to describe the business rationale behind the selected cases. Findings Most of the NETDs programs lack a documented BM. The main value of these programs is sharing ETDs which is offered to academics through online channels; skillful staff and proper hardware/software are their main resources to do so. Furthermore, their key activities are developing hardware/software and negotiating with ETDs owners as their key partners. All these activities required huge cost which is generally covered by public funding. Originality/value This study pioneers in applying BM concept into field of NETDs. Therefore, the major contribution of this study is to provide an analysis of NETDs programs’ BM through BMC. Furthermore, the paper provides recommendations on how ETDs could be implemented in a cost effective, sustainable, and viable way.

scholarly journals Adult Education and Lifelong Learning Policies

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-31
Author(s):  
Catarina Doutor ◽  
Paula Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
State Control ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Management Policies ◽  
Learning Policies

This article discusses adult education policies in Greece and Portugal according to the model proposed by Lima and Guimarães (2011), which encompasses three analytical perspectives on adult learning and education. After the introduction, the methodological path followed is presented based on the document analysis of Greek and Portuguese national reports and the theoretical framework about adult education policies is discussed. A critical analysis of adult learning and education in both countries is made, based on a comparative approach. The conclusions stress the Europeanisation of adult education policies in the frame of human resources management policies as well as concerns about participation in adult education following modernisation and state control aims and conceptual elements. The findings show that both countries promote adult education as a strategy for modernisation and competitiveness in line with European Union guidelines but that there is a lack of evidence concerning democratic and emancipatory policies in adult education.

scholarly journals Assessment of the impacts of Innovation Grants in Brazilian States

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-112
Author(s):  
Érika De Andrade Silva Leal ◽  
Márcia Elisa Echeveste ◽  
Lia Buarque de Macedo Guimarães ◽  
Aline Cafruni Gularte
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
National Level ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Opportunity Cost ◽  
Espirito Santo ◽  
Evidence Of Impact

Goal: This article presents an assessment of the impacts of the “Research in Companies Support Program (PAPPE): Economical Subvention to Innovation”, in the decentralized modality, i.e., projects contracted in the states of the Brazilian federation. Considering the high opportunity cost of the PAPPE program, it was deemed important to evaluate how the financed projects impacted the three dimensions (economic, social and environmental) of sustainable development. Methodology: Study was based on literature review on innovation grants; interviews with one Finep technician and technicians from Fapes, Fapesc and Sebrae-PR; and documental research and analysis of 53 projects carried out in the states of Espírito Santo, Paraná and Santa Catarina, from 2009-2013. Descriptive analysis was conducted for comparing performance of the three states.  Results: Under the economic dimension, the PAPPE program enhanced the ability of funding recipients to compete on a national level. However, there was no evidence of impact on the social and environmental dimensions. Limitations of the investigation: This research is restricted to three Brazilian states, chosen due to the homogeneity of project types and the interest of the researchers, with a focus on the state of Espírito Santo. Practical implications: Although both social and environmental dimensions are not explicit in the scope of the PAPPE program, the assessment of these dimensions should be included in the design and evaluation of any policy sponsored by public funding, since they are critical to the country.

South African electoral reform may prove a sideshow

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
South African ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
National Level ◽  
Electoral System ◽  
Electoral Reform ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Private Donations ◽  
Substantial Control ◽  
Party Funding

Significance The defiance of the party whip by party members implicitly goes against South Africa’s proportional representation (PR) list electoral system, where party bosses have substantial control over candidate selection. With lawmakers at national level not dependent on constituencies, many opposition parties and civil society groups believe ANC MPs do not adequately represent the electorate, while opaque party funding rules mean parties could be beholden to unseen private backers. Impacts Civil society fears over the institutional independence of the independent electoral commission (IEC) will grow ahead of the 2019 poll. Overhaul of public funding for parties, without concomitant regulation of private donations, could potentially hurt smaller parties. Growing voter apathy may undermine broader civil society attempts at a mass grassroots electoral reform campaign.

Lifelong learning policies for young adults in Europe: a conceptual and methodological discussion

2019 ◽  
pp. 3-20
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
National Level ◽  
Unintended Effects ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Complementary Approach ◽  
Cultural Political Economy ◽  
Learning Policies ◽  
Method Approach

In order to be successful, Lifelong Learning (LLL) policies in Europe have to reconcile numerous concurrent aspects related to their different contexts, timeframes, target groups and the specific issues they confront. Failing to recognise these specificities risks producing unintended effects and/or exacerbating the problems they intend to tackle. Further, these may have substantial impact on young adults’ life courses as the policies are often formulated at the national level while having to unfold at the regional level, but also because they often do not take into account the specific needs, diverse social and living conditions and regional/local infrastructures in education and labour markets. The first section introduces conceptual considerations drawn from Life Course Research, Governance Studies and Cultural Political Economy that help us identify and analyse these various aspects across countries in the interplay of levels. The second section describes the implementation of a mixed-method approach. The complementary approach results in a juxtaposition along the project’s sub-studies that generate insights for enhancing each other as we analyse different phenomena interwoven with our research object by approaching them from different viewpoints. The third section reflects on the possibilities, conditions and limits of producing comparative multilevel knowledge that is relevant for policy-making.

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