Journal of Public Policy and Administration

Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2018

  • Assessment of Conflict Dynamics in Somali National Regional State of Ethiopia

    Abduselam Abdulahi Mohamed

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 40-48
    Received: 15 September 2018
    Accepted: 27 September 2018
    Published: 10 December 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jppa.20180204.11
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    Abstract: This article intended to assess conflict dynamics in Somali region based on secondary data, personal interviews and group discussions that was held in Gode, Kebridahar, Jigjiga and Dendema towns. Accordingly, the root causes of the post 1991 ethnic conflicts in Ethiopia associated with nation building process and centralization of power in Ethiopia... Show More
  • Sustainability and Resilience in the Collaborative Economy: An Introduction to the Cloughjordan Ecovillage

    Vangelis Papadimitropoulos

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 49-60
    Received: 30 October 2018
    Accepted: 15 November 2018
    Published: 17 December 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jppa.20180204.12
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    Abstract: The background of this work reflects the global emergence of an economic anti-paradigm on the model of the Collaborative Commons, alarmed by climate change and the gaping economic inequalities. The Commons intend to address the devastating consequences of a predatory capitalism for nature and society by introducing new and radical forms of ownershi... Show More
  • An Overview of Crimes against Women and Children in Pakistan

    Muhammad Umair

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 61-64
    Received: 03 May 2018
    Accepted: 12 November 2018
    Published: 19 December 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jppa.20180204.13
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    Abstract: Women and child base violence are fundamental issues in Pakistan. Children feel insecure when they play in ground, get ready for school and women for offices and other places. So, this society becomes more dominant due to women and child crimes. The main purpose of this study is to explore the hidden substances of crime against women and children i... Show More
  • Self-Interest in a Global Enterprise

    Joel Bigley

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 65-70
    Received: 27 October 2018
    Accepted: 20 November 2018
    Published: 25 December 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jppa.20180204.14
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    Abstract: Effective leadership talent tends to seek autonomous opportunities to achieve positive financial results within a profit-seeking organization. This study shows that a guided autonomy, driven by self-interest and augmented by resource complementarity in a network based production environment, accelerates the process of achieving profitable growth. E... Show More
  • Public Social Policy Efficacy Assessment: Operational Challenges of the Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana

    Vincent Ekow Arkorful, Ibrahim Basiru, Latif Amadu, Anastasia Hammond, Sarah Pokuaah, Eric Kwadwo Agyei, Nurudeen Abdul-Rahaman, Edward Arthur

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 71-83
    Received: 07 November 2018
    Accepted: 26 November 2018
    Published: 25 December 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jppa.20180204.15
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    Abstract: Maintaining the health and wealth of a nation largely depends on the state of health care and policies guaranteeing citizens access to health care. It is the policy that creates the enabling operational environment for the health institutions. The purpose of this paper is to examine the current state of the public social policy program delivery, as... Show More