The Main Criteria for Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Functions of State Power in the Context of the Development of Civil Society

Abstract

The article examines the man criteria for assessing the effectiveness of the performance of government functions in modern Russia. The author concluded that it is possible to single out seven special and one integrative criterion. These criteria characterize the economic, political, social efficiency and effectiveness of political management.The main criteria include: achievement of strategic indicators in a timely manner, balanced maintenance of the integrity of the system and activation of the development potential of public spheres, targeted expenditure of budgetary funds, costs for the implementation of functions, the use of an adequate management style. The author investigated the role of civil society institutions in the exercise of state functions. Further, the author analysed the non-profit sector and business as subordinate actors in the neo-corporate model. The author argues the need for greater participation of the non-profit sector in the process of developing and implementing public policies. The integrative criterion of the effectiveness of the performance of the functions of state power is the formation of the widest winning coalition. This coalition can be measured by the level of trust and support of “included groups" in a certain area. As well as the level of mistrust and protest sentiments of the “excluded groups” in a certain sphere.