Thursday, June 16, 2016 (DAY 1)

9:00 – 9.30

Registration (Day 1)

9:30

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Žan Jan Oplotnik; Boštjan Brezovnik

Panel  1 Chair – Boštjan Brezovnik

Hoffman, I. Fazekas, J. & Rozsnyai, K.: Concentrationg or Centralising Public Services? The Changing Roles of the Hungarian Inter-Municipal Associations in the last Decades.

Caldas, P., Dollery, B. & Marques, R., C.: What Really Matters Concerning Local government Evaluation: Community Sustainability

Murray Svidronova & Nemec, J.: E-Procurementin Self-Governing Regions in Slovakia.

10:45-11:15

Coffee break

Vojinović, B.: Global and Local Perspectives of EU Turism.

Brumen, B., Gorenak, M., Rosi, M. & Rangus, M.: Regional Tourism Indicators and Smart Specialization Strategy.

Badulescu, D., Hoffman, I., Badulescu, A. & Simut, R.: Local Authorities' Involment in Fostering Hungarian-Romanian Cross-Border Cooperation in Turism.

12:30-14:00

Break / Time for Lunch

14:00

Panel  2 Chair – Katja Drnovšek

Ravšelj, D. & Aristovnik, A.: The Impact of the Crisis in Healthcare Risk Management in Slovenia: The Case of Regional Hospitals.

Soukopova, J., Ochrana, F., Klimovsky, D., Mikušova Meričkova, B.: Factors Influencing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Municipal Service Expenditure - Quantitative vs Qualitative Approach to Assessment.

Alkan, A.: Deportation as an Urban Stray Dogs Management Policy: Forrest Dogs of Istanbul.

15:30-16:00

Coffee break

Murray Svidranova, M., Vacekova, G. & Valentinov, V.: The Theories of Non-Profits: A Reality Check from Slovakia.

Ravšelj, D. & Aristovnik, A.: The Impact of the Crisis in Healthcare Risk Management in Slovenia: The Case of Regional Hospitals.

Kukovič, S., Haček, M. & Bukovnik, A.: The Issue of Local Autonomy in the Slovenian Local Government System.

17:00-19:30

Afternoon break – Free time

20:00-23:00

Official Conference Welcome Dinner

Friday, June 17, 2015 (DAY 2)

9:00 9:30

Registration (Day 2)

9:30

Panel  3 Chair – José Caramelo Gomes

Kmezić, S., Kaluđerović, J. & Jocović, M.: Fiscal Decentrlisation and Local Government Financing in Monetenegro from 2002 to 2015.

Halaskova, M.: Assessment of Financial Capabilities of Local Governments in Selected EU Countries for the Development of Local Public Services.

Vidaković, N., Gregurek, M. & Vlahović, D.: Long-Term Effects of Property Tax: The Case of Croatia.

Radvan, M.: Taxes on Communal Waste in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.

10:45-11:15

Coffee break

Milosavljevic, M., Milanović, N. & Benković, S.: Politics, Policies and Public Procurement Efficiency: A Quantitative Study of 25 European Countries.

Wall, R.; Bessa Vilela, N.: Deal or no deal: English devolution a top down approach.

Ferreira Do Vale, H.: Educational Reforms and Decentralization in Brazil, South Africa, South Korea and Spain.

Brezovnik, B. & Drnovšek, K.: Public-Private Partnerships in Municipalities.

14:00

Closing Session