POST 8: A SUBJECT YOU'VE ENJOYED STUDYING THIS SEMESTER

Hello everybody! Today I'm going to talk about my favourite subject this semester which was "Dinámicas de la Administración Publica Chilena" or in english Dynamics of Chilean Public Administration. 

This semester this subject was mostly theoretical and we only did two reports. In the synchronous classes the following topics were described and/or taught: 

• State Administration (distinction between political system, political regime and form of government).
• Chilean public administration. 
• The regulatory and entrepreneurial role of the State. 
• Structure of administrative organisations at central, regional and local level. 

The topic I liked the most was the last one, as it presented the local administration (Municipalities). They talked about the internal organisation of these, the ways in which they were financed, the concepts of administration and government were distinguished, among other things.

I really liked this lecture because it taught me to distinguish concepts that are usually confused such as political regime and form of government. Also, they gave us key information to understand the functioning of the regional governments that actually administer the region, as they do not have the power to govern. 

I hope you had an enjoyable and atypical semester! 

 POST 7: A CAREER RELATED WEBSITE THAT YOOU ENJOY VISITING

Hello everyone, today I will talk about a website that from my perspective is related to Public Administration, the name of the page is: Fundación Observatorio Fiscal which you can access through the following link: https://observatoriofiscal.cl/

The website has a user-friendly interface with five sections at the top; get informed, participate, projects, get to know us and donate. The first section contains information on national, regional and municipal budgets. The second section contains information on the foundation's existing participation bodies. The third contains information on public procurement, both at central and municipal level. In the fourth, we are given an overview of the Fiscal Observatory Foundation, what they do, what their objectives are, among others. Finally, the "donations" section is for people who access the website and want to make a contribution to do so through established and secure channels. 

The frequency with which I access the website is low, about once a week. I really like this site, as it provides clear information on spending, budgeting and purchasing, both at central and local level (the latter is not always paid much attention to).

To this I must add that they have an account on Instagram (social network that I use regularly) and this makes them even closer to the citizens. 

BLOG POST 6: HOW CAN YOUR MAJOR MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Hello, as you know I am a student of Public Administration. I decided to study this because I wanted to help people by taking care of public administration. 

This is why I believe that my career affects the world in a positive way. Because, we are in charge of first, studying the feasibility of a public policy and, second, implementing public policy decisions into reality. In this implementation phase, we are in contact with citizens and listen to their perception of the institutional response adopted. 

How do I see myself in this process? I see myself as a professional able to face and solve last minute challenges, I also consider that my skills will allow me to become an agent of change who likes collaborative work. 

Why is Public Administration a contribution to the world? First, because we specialise in the management of the state apparatus and our academic knowledge gives us the perfect balance to develop this activity. 

Second, because we have become an agent that detects the problems that need to be solved by the State and its institutions. 

Thirdly, because it is a career in which the vocation for public service, i.e. helping others, is predominant.