ABSTRACT
Six Stages of Change ere have been six overlapping transformative stages involved in the evolution of governments in the Baltic states. e first three changes were to transform power relationships; the last three related more to implementing new governance functions. e six ways that transformational changes have affected governance in the Baltic states include:
1. Changing the rules of government from authoritarian administration to democratic governance and the rule of law
2. Eliminating administrative corruption and replacing it with transparency and performance management practices
3. Shifting from a command economy to market-based operations 4. Improving and expanding core government services to citizens through inno-
vation, education, and technology 5. Providing opportunities for enhanced citizen participation in government by
strengthening regional and local political institutions 6. Improving delivery of social services through adoption of social networks and
public-private organization collaboration and cooperation
is chapter focuses on the shift from a Soviet government system based on the rule of power to a democratic system based on the rule of law. e other five processes are discussed in the following chapters.
