The Effectiveness of Public Administration at the Regional Level

ABSTRACT The article examines the effectiveness of public administration at the regional level by considering the strategic planning policies of Novosibirsk Oblast as they relate to foreign economic activity. An assessment is given of the macroeconomic indicators, the quality of the external economic infrastructure, and the effectiveness of government regulation at the national level. Using a contingency approach, the article provides a comparative retrospective analysis of the doctrinal documents of Novosibirsk Oblast and statistical data as they relate to foreign economic activity. This analysis shows that Novosibirsk Oblast has low effectiveness of public administration as it relates to foreign economic activity. The most problematic elements of the oblast’s strategic policy are identified. It is evident that the current strategic planning for the development of the region does not reflect current realities.