The Executive Agency Revolution in Whitehall Public Interest versus Bureau-Shaping Perspectives

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....

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Main Author: James, Oliver
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2003, 2003
Series:Transforming Government
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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