Naslov
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Croatian Government Response

Autori
Koprić, Ivan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Good Public Governance in a Global Pandemic

Urednik/ci
Joyce, Paul ; Maron, Fabienne ; Reddy, Purshottama Sivanarain

Izdavač
International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS-IISA)

Grad
Brisel

Godina
2020

Raspon stranica
247-257

ISBN
978-2-931003-02-2

Ključne riječi
the COVID-19 crisis ; Croatia ; centralised response ; relaxing measures ; budgetary problems ; politicisation

Sažetak
Croatia was not well prepared for managing the COVID-19 crisis. The Croatian Government opted for professionally-driven response. Numerous measures were designed and taken gradually, because a comprehensive, tailor-made plan for managing the COVID-19 crisis had not been prepared in advance. That led to cunctatorial epidemiological measures in the period before lockdown and caused some technical problems. Lockdown was declared on 20th March. Various public, legal and political concerns have been appeared. The most relevant governance challenges were coordination and public information. Governmental response was centralised, without any substantial role of local governments. The COVID-19 crisis has slowed down the economy and caused severe budgetary problems. The relaxing measures were introduced gradually after 27th April. Finally, the main body managing the crisis, the Civil Protection Headquarters, met the allegations of being politicised. Instead of serious evaluation, the Government announced early general election to be held on 5th July 2020.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

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