Autonomy and Control of State Agencies Comparing States and Agencies - Public Sector Organizations

Koen Verhoest, Paul Gerhard Roness, Bram Verschuere, Kristin Rubecksen, Muiris MacCarthaigh

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By comparing the autonomy, control and internal management of public organizations, this book show how New Public Management doctrines work out in three small European states with different politico-administrative regimes. Using survey data on 226 state agencies, hypotheses drawing on organization theory and neo-institutional schools are tested.

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Book information

ISBN:	9781349367351
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Pub date:	29 Jan 2010
DEWEY:	352.2094
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	311
Weight:	418g
Height:	215mm
Width:	139mm
Spine width:	20mm