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The executive agency revolution in Whitehall : public interest versus bureau-shaping perspectives / Oliver James.
Van Pelt Library JN329.O73 J36 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- James, Oliver, 1971-
- Series:
- Transforming government (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
- Transforming government
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Organizational change--Great Britain.
- Organizational change.
- Contracting out.
- Administrative agencies.
- Great Britain.
- Administrative agencies--Great Britain.
- Contracting out--Great Britain.
- Privatization--Great Britain.
- Privatization.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 185 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
- Summary:
- This is the first book length assessment of the executive agency revolution in UK central government, part of the New Public Management, with 65 percent of civil servants now working in agencies. The "Next Steps" reformers' public interest view suggested value for money improvements. However, original analysis of budgets, performance data, documents and interviews reveals some support for an alternative "bureau-shaping" perspective from rational choice, with officials using the reform to protect their welfare and substantial performance problems, especially in "joining-up" government.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-180) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0333998383
- OCLC:
- 51967097
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