Handbook of public management in Latin America and the Caribbean / edited by Maria P. Aristigueta (Professor and Dean Emerita, Biden School of Public Policy and Public Administration, University of Delaware) and Edgar E. Ramírez de la Cruz (School of Public Policy and Leadership, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA and Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas, Mexico).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aristigueta, Maria P., editor.

Ramírez de la Cruz, Edgar E., editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar handbooks in public administration and management

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public administration--Latin America.

Public administration.

Public administration--Caribbean.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (472 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar, 2025.

Summary:

"This essential Handbook provides an overview of the study and practice of public management in Latin America and the Caribbean. Expert authors discuss the evolution of topics, instruments, methods and research in the field, highlighting the continued influence of past events on present-day politics. Chapters examine key challenges facing governments in Latin America and the Caribbean, shedding light on the lasting effects of colonization and critically evaluating the application of theories and ideas originating in the Global North to this context. They demonstrate the diversity of approaches to public management in countries with different social, cultural and historical backgrounds, drawing on case studies ranging from the established democracy of Costa Rica to the enduring autocracy of Cuba. Ultimately, the Handbook looks toward the future of public administration in the region, exploring avenues for tackling inequalities, fostering economic growth and promoting democratic values. Academics and students in public administration and management, public policy and international politics will benefit from the novel insights in this Handbook. It is also a vital resource for policymakers, government officials and NGOs looking to bolster development in the region"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Public administration: A view from Latin America and the Caribbean

1. Introduction to the handbook of public management in Latin America and the Caribbean: Brief history of fundamental topics and authors / Edgar E. Ramirez de la Cruz, Maria P. Aristigueta and Luis Roberto Vargas Pineda

2. Public administration in the global south: Some clues to its contradictory richness and the limits of prescriptions from the north / Samantha Ortiz-Casillas and David Arellano-Gault

3. The elusive proposition of developing an Index for quality of governance in Latin America: Challenges and opportunities / Patria de Lancer Julnes and Manuel Villoria Mendieta

Part II: State macro reforms

4. The importance of state capacities to lead and implement coordination designs to address climate change / Mariana Chudnovsky, José Carlos Fernández and Tomas Damerau

5. What is the future of civil services, public employment, and human resources management in public organizations in Latin America? / Pablo Sanabria-Pulido, Mercedes Iacoviello and Nohemí Pulido

6. The public administration structure's role in policy design, implementation, and impacts: Cuban monetary and financial reform (tarea ordenamiento) (2019-2023) / Tamarys L. Bahamonde and Monica Mesa-Alvarez

7. Regulations and agency creation in uruguay / Guillermo Fuentes, Martin Freigido and Alejandro Milanesi

Part III: The agenda of local and subnational governments

8. Local management in Latin America: Chronic dysfunctionalities and challenges / Manlio F. Castillo

9. Argentinian municipal governments in intergovernmental relations / Daniel Cravacuore

10. Intergovernmental relations in brazil and their role in public administration: Types, structures, and functioning / Eduardo José Grin

11. Governmental responsiveness to citizens' petitions in ecuador / Julio C. Zambrano and Claudia N. Avellaneda

Part IV: Public administration and multi-level and multiactor governance

12. Insights into collaborative networks in Latin American public administrations / Karina Arias-Yurisch, Karina Retamal-Soto and Camila Ramos-Fuenzalida

13. Public policies to promote social and cooperative economy in chile / Mario Radrigán Rubio and Patricio Inostroza Rebolledo

14. Public-private partnerships in Latin America and the Caribbean: A review of the ecuador case / Marco Córdova and Diana Paz

15. The politics of private interests in brazil / Wagner Pralon Mancuso

Part V: Improving practices in public adminstration

16. How do policymakers select strategies to use monitoring and evaluation information? A qualitative analysis / Jose Danilo Gonzalez Peña

17. The use of performance information for budgeting purposes: An exploratory case study of local government in Venezuela / Victor G. Carrillo L.

18. Policy implementation: The role played by street level bureaucrats in policy implementation in brazil / Gabriela Spanghero Lotta and Marina Meira

19. Skills-based hiring policies and representative bureaucracies: Lessons from the teachers' selection process in Mexico / Sergio Cardenas Denham

Part VI: Ethics, equity, and equality

20. Ethics, integrity, and discretionary action in brazilian public administration / Sandro Trescastro Bergue

21. Leadership in shades of inequality: Examining gender disparities in municipalities / Liliana Deyanira González Viveros

22. Queering public policy in brazil: The interplay between the LGBTQ+ movement and institutions / Diego Galego

23. Conclusion: Developing public administration in Latin America and the importance of democratic values / Maria P. Aristigueta and Edgar E. Ramirez de la Cruz.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035317684 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.