The Executive Agency Revolution in Whitehall
ISBN:
978-0-333-99838-0
Auflage:
2003
Verlag:
Palgrave Macmillan, Palgrave Macmillan UK
Land des Verlags:
GB
Erscheinungsdatum:
16.09.2003
Reihe:
Transforming Government
Format:
Hardcover
Seitenanzahl:
185
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This is the first book length assessment of the executive agency revolution in UK central government, part of the New Public Management, with 65 per cent 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.
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Biografische Anmerkung
OLIVER JAMES is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Exeter, UK. He researches issues of public sector organization, public sector reform and regulation of the public and private sectors. He has acted as consultant to a range of bodies including the World Bank, UK National Audit Office and Audit Commission. His previous publications include Regulation Inside Government (co-authored).
