Wednesday, September 26, 2007 

Fiscal Decentralization- Part of the Fundamental Reform of Public Administration in Albania

The continuing centralized nature of public administration in Albania could be attributed to a transition period, but since this phenomenon is not unique to Albania, it was necessary searching for underlying reasons for this system of regulation, organization, and financing of public affairs and administration.

It is generally accepted that the provision of public services to citizens cannot be left entirely to the market. In fact, direct government control over public administration with regard to public services is more or less inevitable. The issue is who should provide for these public servicesstate administration or self-governing bodiesand at what levellocal, regional, or central. The present situation in Albania is that the central government directly, or by means of district and regional offices, provides in the end of 2006 for approximately 70 percent of all public services to citizens. Funding decisions about these services are made solely at the central level; the district and regional offices have no significant decision making power or influence regarding funding amounts or destinations. Furthermore, regional self-governing bodies are not yet operational, and local self-governing bodies are very limited in their ability to make the necessary policy and budget decisions on major public services such as education, social care, health services, culture, and transportation.

An important precondition for the rationalization of public administration is speedy completion of the property transformation process and transfer of the state's responsibilities for the majority of economic activities to the private sector, and partly to the municipalities, as follows:

forestry: the state + transfer to municipal ownership,
agriculture: privatization + transfer to municipal ownership,
transportation: the state + regional self-governing bodies,
health care: the state + municipal and regional self-governing bodies,
education: the state + municipal and regional self-governing bodies,
culture: self-government + the state,
recreation: the state + self-government,
telecommunications: privatization + state participation,
road network: local and regional self-governing bodies + the state
management of water supplies: local self-governing bodies + the state.

The aim is:
to decrease the degree of provision of private property by the public sector,
to limit interference of public administration with private properties,
to decrease the operating costs of state administrative bodies, and
to determine the powers and competencies of state administration and self-governing bodies at their respective levels.

1. Reforming Relations between the State and Local Self-Governing Bodies

1.1 The Role of the State in Public Administration
Obviously, supporters of collectivist doctrines and liberal principles will have a different view of the role of the state in public administration. But the recommendations for reform of public administration in Albania takes decentralization into account and anticipates a significant decrease in the role of state institutions in the management of public affairs as compared with the present situation and a transfer of most public service responsibilities to regional self-governing bodies.

The state's role in the new structure of public administration should be limited to supporting, controlling, and organizing tasks with respect to the following:

securing the country's external independence (in terms of foreign policy and national defense, including civil protection at all levels);
maintaining law and order (e.g., selected areas of security, education, trade, water supply, medical and hygienic supervision);
protecting civil rights and freedom;
social legislation; and
creating conditions for a healthy economy (currency policy, system of insurance, a tax policy that allows for improve of administration, financial administration, economic policy, participation in regional policy, energy policy, and national transportation policy).

These tasks shall be performed by central bodies of the state and their regional offices (i.e., local state administration institutions). All remaining tasks should be the responsibility of local and regional self-governing bodies.

1.2 The Role of Self-Governing Bodies in Public Administration While the execution of state power is territorially defined by the frontiers of the state, self-governing bodies regulate public responsibilities within the framework of their territory and competence in compliance with the constitution and the law. As the legislator, the state continually tries, by means of law, to provide limitations for self-governing bodies; therefore, it is necessary to ensure the status of self-governing bodies through the following types of provisions:

Institutional. Ensure that citizens are represented through free elections at the state, regional, and municipal levels. Regional and municipal representatives must have the right to regulate all appropriate issues within the framework of the law and consistent with their responsibility. City and municipal associations must take an active part in representing their constituents to the government, parliament, and other organizations and associations to ensure that the constitutional rule of the republic conforms to democratic rights and rules. Self-government, as an organizational form, is largely exempt from such control except where the court is entitled to arbitrate on a case of impingement upon the law. The sovereign rights of self-governing bodies are personal sovereignty, sovereignty of the organization, sovereignty in planning, financial sovereignty, regulatory sovereignty, and taxation sovereignty with regard to local and regional taxes.

Financial. Ensure the participation of municipalities and regions in revenues from state taxes; address and adjust differences across municipal and regional tax potentials.

Constitutional. Provide a means of constitutional complaint to safeguard self-governing bodies against state-initiated legal recourses.
Self-government functions at the local and regional levels consist of economic responsibilities, territorial planning and construction, local economy and environmental services, housing, transportation, water supply management, education, culture, health services, social care, administration, public order, and fire fighting.

1.3 Local Self-Government Authorities
A frequent topic of discussion is the ability of municipalities with a small number of inhabitants to ensure fulfillment of their designated responsibilities. The Albanias chose to establish self-governing bodies, it was offered to all municipalities and this became the model. If municipalities are to continue to be self-governing, the establishment of regional self-governing bodies in Albania is inevitable.
I do not, however, consider the establishment of new administrative units to be necessary to ensure that the principles of the original model can be implemented. If it is not efficient for a small municipality to provide public services, these can be provided by different forms of voluntary partnerships, common councils, companies, and agencies operating on a basis of contractual agreements with municipalities. In some cases, larger municipalities can provide services through contractual agreements to smaller municipalities in their region.

2. Proposal for a New System of Financing Self-Governing Bodies
Albania's 2006 tax reform led to the introduction of tax structures as a better tax administration oriented from the market segmentation and taxpayers needs. The tax system consequently became more transparent, the rate of taxes was decreased, and the taxation education improved.

The proposal for a new system of financing self-government is based on:

principles, with significant reinforcement of the status of self-governing institutions;
resolving the income aspect of the budget and the redistribution mechanisms of taxes, as we consider spending to be a responsibility of the respective self-governing bodies and the result of an agreement between the citizen-voters and their representativesthe deputies at the individual levels of public administration;
the possibility of a differentiated approach for municipal subjects in addressing the scope and content of public properties; and
independence of public property with regard to social and taxation policy.

One of the aims of public administration reform in Albania is compatibility with the regulations and principles applied in European countries. These principles include:

increased financial responsibility of local and regional self-governments in order to prevent an excessive debt load which would endanger their autonomy;
increased transparency of public expenditures to encourage a reduction in administrative steps and improve the possibility of control which should be directed, in compliance with the regulations of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, at conforming with the law and constitutional principles;
standardized budget submissions and their evaluation;
provision of fiscal authority to self-governing bodies, since this is the only way to achieve financial autonomy;
total freedom of self-governing bodies, in accordance with the law, in setting fees and tariffs for local public services;
elimination of excessive differences in rates set because these differences can lead to a distortion of competition; and
in case of a temporary need for centralized cash flow management, that this be accomplished so as not to threaten the solvency of local self-governing bodies and cause problems in cash flow.

Recommended adjustments involve the tax systems, the tax authority, changes in the budget structure of self-governing bodies, changes in the relations between state and local self-government budgets, the determination of the extent of debt, and changes in the distribution criterion for the so-called shared tax.

3. New System for Financial Adjustment
Redistribution of tax revenues has, over the last decades, become part of the budgetary regulations in Albania following the EU model.

The new system of financial adjustment fulfills four main functions:

Fiscalby increasing the financial means of municipalities, since municipal tax incomes (revenues) do not cover municipal needs;
redistributionalby correcting differences in tax-raising capabilities;
spatial/politicalby covering the increased costs connected with different municipal tasks in the structure of the settlement; and
economicby using local budgets to ensure the stability of the country.

The extent of financial adjustment derives from changes in a country's economic conditions, which change over time and with changes in politics. Therefore, it is necessary at certain points in time to analyze and adjust the system to new situations. It is very important to define the optimal extent of adjustment.

The volume of financial adjustment is controlled by the institution for public administration that provides for it; for that reason, from the point of view of territorial self-government, the greater the degree of adjustment, the lower the degree of financial independence (autonomy). The financial adjustment is based on the tax power of territorial self-government, which shall be evaluated on the basis of an approved final invoice (bill) for the preceding fiscal year.

The financial adjustment consists of the following items:
Vertical financial adjustment, by which the state budget will contribute to weaker tax regions and regional self-government will contribute toward weaker tax self-governing bodies. This means that vertical financial adjustment shall have an impact on the state budget as well as on the budget of regional self-government.

Horizontal financial adjustment, by which the stronger tax regions will contribute to the weaker, and cities and municipalities with a greater tax capacity will contribute to those with a lower. This means that horizontal adjustment at the state level will not have an impact on the state budget, and adjustment at the regional level will not have an impact on the budget of regional self-government.

Financial adjustment ought to provide municipalities and cities, communes and towns with the necessary resources to enable them to perform their functions, but it must not interfere with the various municipal financial powers that result from municipal independence. If a financial adjustment were to cover differences 100 percent, territorial self-governments would lose interest in using their own taxation authority and would instead rely totally on adjustment mechanisms.

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Infertility Insurance Coverage - Whats Covered Where?

Before beginning any discussion about insurance coverage, its important to explain the status of fertility benefits in the various States in the Union. Required coverage of infertility varies greatly from State to State. Not every employer is required to cover fertility treatments; this benefit is delineated per state.

States that do require some benefit level for infertility treatments are called mandated to cover states. The list is short, and exact mandates vary from State to State. Arkansas
Hawaii
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Montana
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Rhode Island
West Virginia

Others, called mandated to offer states, require infertility benefits to be offered for additional purchase.
California
Connecticut
Texas

Seems pretty clear cut, right? Of course! Everything that involves Government and Insurance is uncomplicated!?! To make it even more complicated, large, national corporations oftentimes offer the same benefits company-wide, resulting in exceptions to the States directive. Consult your Human Resources office to find out which States laws govern your companies policies. For example, you may live in a state that mandates coverage, but work for a company that is not required by the federal government to meet the States benefit mandate, find out which States mandate they must follow. On the other hand, if you live in a state that does not require fertility coverage; you may still be covered through your employer. Speak with your HR department and find out exactly what rules your company follows.

In addition to these complications, many times your healthcare plan may cover some parts of your treatment even if you work in a state that does not mandate coverage. It is extremely important, therefore, that you contact your companys Human Resources department and your healthcare plan provider to discuss in detail your benefits. Dont delay speaking with your HR Dept. start getting educated about your options today.

Put Mindy Berksons experience in the infertility field guiding hundreds of intended parents, globally, to work for you through Lotus Blossom Consulting. Find out more about us and what others are saying about us at http://www.LotusBlossomConsulting.com

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Foundation Of Self

Imagine you are building a house. The first and most important step is to start with a strong foundation. A good foundation will support the structure of the house; a bad foundation will cause endless problems with the stability of the structure. The same thing applies to our own foundations. If we do not have a healthy strong foundation, everything that we try to build on top of it is going to topple down.

Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, and Self-Image make up the foundation of self. Low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence or negative self-image can weaken and destroy our foundation. A fragile foundation hinders self-improvement and goal obtainment because as we try and try we see our efforts collapse. The connection between the amount of success that we see in our lives is in proportion to how healthy or unhealthy our sense of self is.

Self- Esteem is the sense of ones worth or value. It is the opinion or judgment of yourself and the measure of self-respect and pride that you have for yourself. People that have low self-esteem do not hold themselves a high regard. They are often people pleasers that neglect their own needs for the needs of others. Low self-esteem prevents a person from accomplishing goals in their lives because on either a conscious or an subconscious level they do not really believe they are worthy. Individuals that have low self-esteem might engage in acts of self-sabotage to make their belief that they are not worthy of success a reality, not only in their own minds, but in their physical reality as well.

Self-confidence is the belief in yourself and your abilities. Low self-confidence often keeps people from going after their goals because they do not believe they have the skills or abilities to succeed. This often creates a self-fulfilling prophecy, if you dont think you can then you wont, no matter what steps you employ. Lack of belief in your abilities will prevent most people from even attempting to go after their goals or to give up too quickly.

Self-Image is the overall concept or metal image of yourself and your assessment of your qualities. This is simply what you think of yourself, do you consider yourself as a good person or a bad person. How do you define yourself? When you think about your traits do only see the bad? How do you describe yourself to others? These are all questions to consider when figuring out if your self-image is positive or negative. An unhealthy self-image impacts your overall feelings of worth which inhibits self-improvement and growth.

These three foundation blocks are interconnected. A low self-esteem is usually going to result in low self-confidence and poor self-image. In turn, having a negative self-image contributes to your low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence. The three work together to form the foundation of self, a trouble in one area leads to issues in the remaining two; making the urgency to work on the areas that need improvement even more critical.

The best way to keep your foundation strong is to first and foremost realize your worth, know that you are a good person and that you deserve success in your life. If you really do not believe that, you start with changing the way you think. Daily affirmations are an effective way to change negative thoughts connected with your image, esteem, and confidence. By telling yourself positives, you are through repetition retraining yourself to think differently about yourself.

Changing the way that you talk to yourself is another way to strengthen your foundation. Most people with low sense of self, engage in negative self talk and are very critical of themselves. Being aware of how you talk to yourself and making the switch from negative to positive can really change the way you think and feel about yourself. It also improves the relationship that you have with yourself, promoting self-love and better insights into yourself.

By thinking of yourself as being worthy and deserving of success in all areas of your life, you are removing limiting thinking. Our thoughts help create the realities in our lives. By believing in yourself, you are creating and maintaining the healthy sense of self that is going to help you flourish.

The first step is to take action. It is important not to keep yourself from falling down into a black hole, resulting in feelings of hopelessness and despair. Evaluate your esteem, confidence, and image. Start implementing ways to improve them, one step at a time. If you do not think that you can do it on your own, then seek help! There is no shame in asking for help, the shame is depriving yourself of a life of prosperity and success.

Tonya Ramsey, owner of Life By Design, and instructor with the University of Prosperity specializes in helping women develop a strong self-esteem to bring complete prosperity into their lives.

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Female Impotence - Female Sexual Dysfunction

Female impotence, otherwise called female sexual dysfunction, is the inability of the woman to give and receive sexual enjoyment. Unlike the male impotence where the penis fails to achieve erection, in cases of female impotence, sexual dysfunction goes way beyond just an erection. Female impotence or female sexual dysfunction includes inability of the female to be sexually aroused, inability of the woman to have sexual desire, decreased or low libido in women, inability or failure of the woman to enjoy the sexual action, inability of the female sex organs to be attuned to sex regardless of the length and intensity of the foreplay and even if sex actually takes place, inability of the female to achieve orgasm.

A recent study revealed that over 40% of females suffer from one form of female sexual dysfunction or the other in their lifetime. This rate of female sexual dysfunction is alarming and might be a pointer to why there are so many divorces and failed relationships since sex [especially mutually enjoyable sex], is very fundamental to marriages and relationships.

Female Impotence Causes

Female impotence can be caused by:

  • Sicknesses like diabetes and artherosclerosis prevent blood flow to the pelvic region and prevent arousal
  • Medications for certain ailments
  • Depression
  • Inadequate or ineffective foreplay so as to heighten blood flow to the sensitive organs
  • Poor self-esteem of the female compared with her partner
  • Stress
  • Fear of pregnancy
  • Feelings of guilt or shame about sex
These are the basic causes of female sexual dysfunction. I have deliberately not mentioned pregnancy, lactation [nursing mothers who are practicing breast feeding] and menopausal symptoms since their effect on female impotence is not universal. While some women are very sexually aroused when in these conditions, others experience sexual dryness and loss of libido.

Female Sexual Dysfunction Symptoms

Symptoms of female impotence include:

  • Low or non existent sex drive [libido]
  • Lack of sexual arousal
  • No or low sexual desire
  • No lubrication of the vagina or engorgement of the clitoris
  • No interest in sex or any sexual activity including petting and foreplay.
Female Impotence Treatment

Female impotence treatment is as varied as the causes of female sexual dysfunction. Most causes of female sexual dysfunction can be adequately treated through effective communication with the females by their partners and/or therapists. Understanding and empathy with the females will go a long way to reassure them and bring about the best from them in all areas of their lives including sex and sexual desires. Some other females might require therapy from professionals for effective treatment of female impotence. Some other females might require drugs like topical creams and pills for adequate treatment.

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