Description: Public sector bureaucracies have been subjected to harsh criticism. One solution which has been widely adopted over the past two decades has been to 'unbundle government' - that is to break down monolithic departments and ministries into smaller, semi-autonomous 'agencies'. These are often governed by some type of performance contract, are at 'arm's length' or further from their 'parent' ministry or department and are freed from many of the normal rules governing civil service bodies.This, the first book to survey the 'why' and the 'how' of this epidemic of 'agencification', is essential reading for advanced students and researchers of public management. It includes case studies from every continent - from Japan to America and from Sweden to Tanzania, these 14 case studies (some covering more than one country) critically examine how such agencies have been set up and managed.
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EAN: 9781138882287
UPC: 9781138882287
ISBN: 9781138882287
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Book Title: Unbundled Government: A Critical Analysis of the G
Item Length: 23.4 cm
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Publication Name: Unbundled Government: A Critical Analysis of the Global Trend to Agencies, Quangos and Contractualisation
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis LTD
Item Height: 234 mm
Subject: Government
Publication Year: 2014
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 522 g
Author: Colin Talbot, Christopher Pollitt
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Paperback
