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Taking StockAssessing Public Sector Reforms |
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In the last two decades governments have invested a great deal of time, money, and political capital in reforms to make the public sector more efficient. They have, however, invested little in evaluating the effectiveness of their efforts, accepting many of the reforms because of a belief in a particular approach to governing or an ideological commitment on the part of politicians. This collection of essays "takes stock" of these reform measures and their impact on public administration.
Distinguished scholars from six countries investigate the effects of reforms in a number of areas, including budgeting, personnel management, and accountability. While reforms have been beneficial in some of these areas, success has been far from universal. By comparing and contrasting measures in Canada, the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, contributors isolate and evaluate factors - such as individual political leaders and the complexity of government - that influence the success or failure of reforms.
Distinguished scholars from six countries investigate the effects of reforms in a number of areas, including budgeting, personnel management, and accountability. While reforms have been beneficial in some of these areas, success has been far from universal. By comparing and contrasting measures in Canada, the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, contributors isolate and evaluate factors - such as individual political leaders and the complexity of government - that influence the success or failure of reforms.
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Part of the Governance and Public Management Series (number 2 in series)
432 Pages
ISBN 9780773517431
March 1998
Formats: Paperback, eBook
"An excellent collection. Taking Stock is edited by two scholars of international reputation who have recruited a team of outstanding collaborators. The volume is rich in information and full of perceptive remarks about the problematic and paradoxical nature of public sector reform programmes." Vincent Wright, fellow, Nuffield College, Oxford
B. Guy Peters is a senior fellow of the Canadian Centre for Management Development and Maurice Falk Professor of American Government, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh.J. Savoie is a senior fellow of the Canadian Centre for Management Development and holds the Clément Cormier Chair in Economic Development, Université de Moncton.
Introduction - B. Guy Peters (Pittsburgh) and Donald J. Savoie (Moncton)
The Changing Role of the State - Bert A. Rockman (Pittsburgh)
Managerialism Revisited - Christopher Pollitt (Brunel)
What Works? The Antiphons of Administrative Reform - B. Guy Peters
Public Sector Values and Administrative Reforms - Nicole de Montricher (École Normale Supérieure, Paris)
Public Consultation and Citizen Participation: Dilemmas of Policy Advice - Jon Pierre (Göteborg)
Making Public Policy: The Changing Role of the Higher Civil Service - Patricia W. Ingraham (Syracuse)
Assessing Past and Current Personnel Reforms: The Pursuit of Flexibility, Pay-for-Performance, and the Management of Reform Initiatives - Hal G. Rainey (Georgia)
Innovation in Public Sector Management - Michel Paquin (École nationale d'administration publique)
A New Generation of Budget Reform - Naomi Caiden (California State)
Central Agencies and Departments: Empowerment and Coordination - John Hart (Australian National)
Restructuring Government for the Management and Delivery of Public Services - Peter Aucoin (Dalhousie); The Changing Nature of Accountability - Paul G. Thomas (Manitoba); Fifteen Years of Reform: What Have We Learned? - Donald J. Savoie
The Changing Role of the State - Bert A. Rockman (Pittsburgh)
Managerialism Revisited - Christopher Pollitt (Brunel)
What Works? The Antiphons of Administrative Reform - B. Guy Peters
Public Sector Values and Administrative Reforms - Nicole de Montricher (École Normale Supérieure, Paris)
Public Consultation and Citizen Participation: Dilemmas of Policy Advice - Jon Pierre (Göteborg)
Making Public Policy: The Changing Role of the Higher Civil Service - Patricia W. Ingraham (Syracuse)
Assessing Past and Current Personnel Reforms: The Pursuit of Flexibility, Pay-for-Performance, and the Management of Reform Initiatives - Hal G. Rainey (Georgia)
Innovation in Public Sector Management - Michel Paquin (École nationale d'administration publique)
A New Generation of Budget Reform - Naomi Caiden (California State)
Central Agencies and Departments: Empowerment and Coordination - John Hart (Australian National)
Restructuring Government for the Management and Delivery of Public Services - Peter Aucoin (Dalhousie); The Changing Nature of Accountability - Paul G. Thomas (Manitoba); Fifteen Years of Reform: What Have We Learned? - Donald J. Savoie
