Autonomy and Control of State Agencies

Comparing States and Agencies

• Author(s): K. Verhoest, P. Roness, B. Verschuere, K. Rubecksen, M. MacCarthaigh,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 311
• ISBN_10: 0230277276
  ISBN_13: 9780230277274
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / General , Political Science / Public Policy / General , Law / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice , Political Science / American Government / General , Political Science / History & Theory , Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration ,

Description:... 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.