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Risk Management in Public Sector

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Dear Colleagues,

Cross-country divergences in COVID-19 pandemic death rates highlighted the importance of public sector risk management. Estimated European COVID-19 mortalities were the lowest in Iceland, with 0.00042 (or 153 deaths for a population of 364,134), while those in Bulgaria (BG) were the highest, with 0.00536 (or 37240 deaths for a population of 6,951,482). Germany fell in the lower middle range, with a COVID-19 mortality rate of 0.00169 (or 141020 for a population of 83,166,711). These figures indicate that the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has been varied, with some countries being much more severely affected than others. If we were to take the extreme cases of Iceland and Bulgaria, COVID-19 mortality rates would differ by a factor of more than twelve. Similarly, the chance of death from COVID-19 in Bulgaria was three times as high as that in Germany. Suffice to say that Bulgaria was not an isolated outlier in terms of COVID-19 mortality. Other European countries with high COVID-19 mortality rates included Hungary (0.004775), Croatia (003957), Romania (0.003399), Slovakia (0.003691), Czechia (0.00377), and Poland (0.003067). This was closely followed by Belgium (0.002769), which had the highest COVID-19 mortality rate of western EU countries. Seen collectively, these figures are particularly puzzling, given the widespread availability of vaccines across Europe. The aim of this issue is to look at the contribution of public sector risk management to the management of this crisis, and risks in general and identify good practice in public sector risk management, covering areas such as disease prevention, public education, early warning, risk communication and risk assessment.

Prof. Dr. Matthias Beck
Prof. Dr. Andrew Watterson
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Keywords

  • pandemic
  • public health surveillance and monitoring
  • disease prevention
  • public health education
  • risk communication
  • risk assessment
  • public sector

Participating Journals

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Administrative Sciences
admsci 		3.0 3.9 2011 20.6 Days CHF 1400 Submit
Businesses
businesses 		- - 2021 23.8 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Economies
economies 		2.6 3.2 2013 21.4 Days CHF 1800 Submit
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ijerph 		- 5.4 2004 29.6 Days CHF 2500 Submit
Journal of Risk and Financial Management
jrfm 		- 2.8 2008 20.5 Days CHF 1400 Submit
Risks
risks 		2.2 3.1 2013 20.4 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Systems
systems 		1.9 3.3 2013 16.8 Days CHF 2400 Submit

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Government Funding Allocations to Universities and the Business Cycle: An Analysis of Canada’s Provincial Governments
by Duane Rockerbie and Stephen Easton
Economies 2024, 12(4), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/economies12040094 - 16 Apr 2024
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Canada’s universities each receive an annual operating grant from their provincial government to partially finance operating expenses. This paper estimates the sensitivity of provincial operating grants to the business cycle by disentangling the effects of procyclical income on government revenue and the countercyclical [...] Read more.
Canada’s universities each receive an annual operating grant from their provincial government to partially finance operating expenses. This paper estimates the sensitivity of provincial operating grants to the business cycle by disentangling the effects of procyclical income on government revenue and the countercyclical effect on student demand by utilizing an economic regression model composed of three equations. Our panel data include the total real operating grant paid to all universities within a province, total student enrolment, real per capita government revenue, and real per capita gross domestic product for Canada’s ten provinces over the 1992–2019 sample period. The results confirm that real per capita government revenues are procyclical and that full-time equivalent student enrolments are counter-cyclical. The total real operating grant is only weakly associated with cyclical changes in provincial government revenue. Instead, the total real operating grant is mainly determined by countercyclical changes in student demand. This partially offsets the potential reduction in funding to universities during an economic downturn. Provincial governments in Canada can smooth the total allocation over the business cycle by adjusting other expenditures and using debt financing. Our results suggest they do this to some extent, but not enough to avoid a net reduction in real operating grants during an economic downturn. Full article
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Risk Assessment and Countermeasures of Logistics Terminal Distribution under Public Health Emergencies
by Hualing Bi, Ran Zheng and Fuqiang Lu
Systems 2024, 12(4), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12040128 - 07 Apr 2024
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In recent years, the frequent occurrence of public health emergencies has affected people’s daily lives. In response, this paper evaluates the risk of logistics terminal distribution and puts forward the corresponding countermeasures. Firstly, this paper summarizes relevant literature and analyzes the characteristics of [...] Read more.
In recent years, the frequent occurrence of public health emergencies has affected people’s daily lives. In response, this paper evaluates the risk of logistics terminal distribution and puts forward the corresponding countermeasures. Firstly, this paper summarizes relevant literature and analyzes the characteristics of public health emergencies and logistics terminal distribution. This paper constructs the risk index system of logistics terminal distribution under public health emergencies for the first time. Secondly, this paper conducts a questionnaire survey on a domestic e-commerce enterprise. In this paper, the intuitionistic fuzzy entropy weight method is applied to the obtained data to determine the weight of risk index. Finally, this paper adopts the grey fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method to evaluate the risk index of logistics terminal distribution under public health emergencies. This paper takes the impact of public health emergencies into account for the risk of logistics terminal distribution for the first time. Some suggestions are provided for preventing the logistics terminal distribution from stagnation and paralysis when public health emergencies occur. This paper supplements the existing research in this field. Full article
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Navigating Resource Challenges in Health Emergencies: The Role of Information Diffusion and Virus Spread in Demand Dynamics
by Yizhuo Zhou, Jianjun Zhang and Yundan Yang
Systems 2024, 12(3), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12030095 - 13 Mar 2024
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The dynamics of medical resource demand during public health crises pose significant challenges to emergency supply chain management, particularly within an evolving and complex social environment. To explore this, the interactive effects of information diffusion and virus spreading on medical resource demand are [...] Read more.
The dynamics of medical resource demand during public health crises pose significant challenges to emergency supply chain management, particularly within an evolving and complex social environment. To explore this, the interactive effects of information diffusion and virus spreading on medical resource demand are investigated using a novel three-layer coevolution “information–epidemic–resource” model through Markov process simulations. The study firstly identifies eight factors influencing demand fluctuations in terms of some city characteristics, such as media exposure, consistency of public opinion, self-protection level, and restrictive protection level, while categorizing resources into individual holdings and centralized storage. Then, extensive simulations are examined to elucidate the impact of these factors. The results reveal that various city characteristics can affect fluctuation in demand for both individual holdings and centralized storage. Inaccurate media information tends to inflate fluctuations, while higher public opinion consistency can reduce it. Reinforcing self-protection decreases the demand fluctuations of individuals, and effective restrictive protections can reduce fluctuations in centralized resource storage. Moreover, an analytical simulation of various city scenarios, underpinned by statistical data from selected Chinese and German cities, demonstrates that distinct city characteristics significantly influence medical resource demand changes during epidemics. This underscores the importance of tailoring emergency medical supply strategies to the specific developmental traits of different countries and cities. This study provides valuable insights to researchers, governments, and enterprises, enhancing their preparedness and response for emergency supply chain disruptions. Full article
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Analyzing Vulnerabilities of Disaster Risk Management Systems of Local Governments in South Korea: Evidence from National Audit Office Reports
by HyoungSuk Cho and NakHyeok Choi
Systems 2024, 12(3), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12030076 - 27 Feb 2024
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The capacity of local governments to act as frontline disaster management agencies is crucial to urban sustainability and disaster risk management systems. However, vulnerabilities in the management systems can hinder the effectiveness of disaster risk management, affecting the resilience and sustainable development of [...] Read more.
The capacity of local governments to act as frontline disaster management agencies is crucial to urban sustainability and disaster risk management systems. However, vulnerabilities in the management systems can hinder the effectiveness of disaster risk management, affecting the resilience and sustainable development of urban areas. This study examines vulnerable areas of disaster risk management from a practical perspective, based on audit findings conducted by the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI). The stages of disaster risk management are classified as prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The disaster risk management activities that local governments should undertake at each stage have been identified and summarized. The vulnerabilities and associated cases related to disaster risk management were comprehensively analyzed by compiling the results of local government disaster risk management audits conducted after 2015. This study revealed vulnerabilities in areas such as disaster management funds, prevention facilities, safety inspections, forecasting and warning systems, and resident evacuation, all of which are integral to maintaining urban sustainability. To avoid the recurrence of these issues, this study suggests that local governments should develop and implement improvement measures for each vulnerable area. The findings of this study can serve as valuable guidelines for local governments on ways to enhance their disaster risk management systems. Full article
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Integrated System Design for Post-Disaster Management: Multi-Facility, Multi-Period, and Bi-Objective Optimization Approach
by Byung Duk Song, Sungbum Jun and Seokcheon Lee
Systems 2024, 12(3), 69; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12030069 - 22 Feb 2024
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Disaster management requires efficient allocation of essential facilities with consideration of various objectives. During the response and recovery phase of disaster management (RRDM), various types of missions occur in multiple periods, and each of them needs different support from facilities. In this study, [...] Read more.
Disaster management requires efficient allocation of essential facilities with consideration of various objectives. During the response and recovery phase of disaster management (RRDM), various types of missions occur in multiple periods, and each of them needs different support from facilities. In this study, a bi-objective mathematical model was derived to support multi-period RRDM by optimal allocation of required facilities such as drone stations, shelters, emergency medical facilities, and warehouses according to the mission life cycle. Connectivity between facilities was considered to ensure inter-facility complementarity. For efficient derivation of Pareto solutions, a modified epsilon-constraint algorithm for bi-objective optimization was developed. The algorithm was tested with a realistic disaster simulation scenario using HAZUS 4.0 as a demonstration of the benefits of the proposed approach. With the simulation experiments, the proposed approach was expected to provide efficient operational plans and guidelines to decision makers for the bi-objective optimization problem in RRDM systems. In addition, the consideration of inter-facility connectivity can play an important role in the RRDM, especially for robustness and readiness. Full article
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The Activity-Based Costing System Applied in Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Review and Mapping of the Literature
by Pedro Borges, Maria do Céu Alves and Rui Silva
Businesses 2024, 4(1), 18-38; https://doi.org/10.3390/businesses4010002 - 30 Jan 2024
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Objective: In recent years, management accounting in higher education institutions has undergone significant changes due to the various New Public Management (NPM) reforms. One of the management accounting tools that has been advised to HEIs is Activity-Based Costing (ABC). With this evolving field [...] Read more.
Objective: In recent years, management accounting in higher education institutions has undergone significant changes due to the various New Public Management (NPM) reforms. One of the management accounting tools that has been advised to HEIs is Activity-Based Costing (ABC). With this evolving field of research, this article aims to analyze research in international scientific journals focusing on ABC in HEIs. To this end, this article provides an overview of how research in this area has evolved. We present an overview of the past, present, and future of research in the field of the ABC model applied in HEIs. Methodology: Through a systematic literature review, the Web of Science and Scopus databases were used as a source of articles. Our analysis is based on a total of 139 articles. We used a systematic literature review combining different bibliometric techniques. These allowed us to develop a mapping of the literature on the application of the ABC model in HEIs, which helps us better understand the research related to the topic and its evolution. Results: It is concluded that the existing literature on this topic has developed along three lines of research: implementation of ABC as a cost-control method, TDABC as a time-based cost-control method, and the application of the ABC Method in health services. Originality: Based on the results found, this article identifies avenues of research that can be explored, namely the study of the application of ABC in the education sector, and provides a research agenda for future studies. Full article
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