2021, Volume 13, Special Issue 1

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The impact of local public policies on sports performance. Oradea – An example of success

Sorin Buhaş¹, Raluca Buhaş², Vasile Grama¹, Grigore Vasile Herman¹, Paul Dragoș<sup>1

1</sup>Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, University of Oradea
²Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oradea


Author for correspondence: Paul Dragoș; Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, University of Oradea; email: paul.f.dragos@gmail.com

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Abstract

European, national and local public policies have a crucial role when it comes to social and economic development. Based on European and national frameworks, local public administration develops and implements local public policies based on the community needs in order to reach a high level of local development. Among other sectors, sport plays a major role in the local development. Our paper aims to outline the role of local public authorities from Oradea, Romania, in supporting high-performance sport at a local level through local public policies. In Oradea a high-performance sport is represented by the Municipal Sports Club; therefore, our analysis focuses on the impact of local public policies on the sports activity of the club. The study methodology is mixed, based on document analysis and individual interviews. Research results show a clear link between the decision of local public authorities to get involved in local sports activity and the achievement of outstanding results by local sports teams. Consistent financial support, high quality sports infrastructure, transparent public-private partnerships, as well as strong partnerships between various local public authorities are the keys to developing performance sport.

Key words: local public authorities, European, locnational and local public policies, sports performance