The article examines the problem of the effectiveness of the mechanism of goal-setting of administrative law norms through the prism of defining its criteria and indicators. It is emphasized that the development of a methodology for their determination has long remained insufficiently researched, which has had a negative impact on both the law-making process and the practice of public authorities. It has been established that scholars have mostly focused on the general aspects of the effectiveness of law or its implementation, while neglecting the initial stage – the formulation of the goals of legal regulation.
An analysis of doctrinal approaches revealed various interpretations of the relationship between the categories of “condition,” “criterion,” and “indicator” of effectiveness. In particular, some authors equate criteria with conditions, while others focus solely on criteria or only on indicators of effectiveness. The scientific concepts formulated by legal theorists and administrative law researchers are summarized, and it is shown that criteria and indicators of effectiveness should be considered in their interrelation, yet as independent categories.
The author develops an original approach to the systematization of criteria and indicators of the effectiveness of the mechanism of goal-setting of administrative law norms. The criteria include functional, social, economic, and political. It is determined that indicators may have both a quantitative (statistical data, financial revenues, expenditures, etc.) and qualitative (the level of legal protection of individuals, the quality of administrative services, social security, transparency of law-making) character. The proposed approach allows for a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of goal-setting at all stages of legal regulation. Special emphasis is placed on the fact that the practical application of the developed criteria and indicators can improve the quality of managerial decisions and the effectiveness of public administration. It is concluded that the effectiveness of the goal-setting mechanism is a complex category, and its evaluation should be carried out with due regard to the combination of various criteria and the corresponding quantitative and qualitative indicators.
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