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The Tools of Policy Formulation
Edited by Andrew J. Jordan, John R. Turnpenny
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Policy analysts are accustomed to thinking in terms of tools and instruments. Yet an authori... -
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The International Handbook of Public Administration and Governance
Edited by Andrew Massey, Karen Johnston
The International Handbook of Public Administration and Governance is a ground-breaking volume with eminent scholars addressing the key questions in relation to how international governments can solve public administration and governance...eBook:Find out more£48.00
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Public Administration in the Context of Global Governance
Edited by Soonhee Kim, Shena Ashley, Henry W. Lambright
This collection explores the frontiers of knowledge at the intersection of public administration and international relations scholarship. The culturally, generationally and academically diverse team of editors stake a meaningful claim in...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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The Governance of Socio-Technical Systems
Edited by Susana Borrás, Jakob Edler
Examining the ‘who’ (agents), ‘how’ (policy instruments) and ‘why’ (societal legitimacy) of the governance process, this book presents a conceptual framework about the governance of change in socio-technical systems. Bridging the gap bet...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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State and Local Financial Instruments
Craig L. Johnson, Martin J. Luby, Tima T. Moldogaziev
The ability of a nation to finance its basic infrastructure is essential to its economic well-being in the 21st century. This book covers the municipal securities market in the United States from the perspective of its primary capital fi...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Introduction to Comparative Public Administration
Sabine Kuhlmann, Hellmut Wollmann
This innovative textbook provides an in-depth analysis and account of the state of public administration and recent administrative reforms in European countries. It introduces key features of public administration in six European count...eBook:Find out more£24.00
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Context in Public Policy and Management
Edited by Christopher Pollitt
‘Putting into context’ is a very common phrase – both in the social sciences and beyond. But what exactly do we mean by this, and how do we do it? In this book, leading scholars in public policy and management tackle these issues. They...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Managing Social Issues
Edited by Peter Leisink, Paul Boselie, Maarten van Bottenburg, Dian Marie Hosking
Western societies face complex social issues and a growing diversity of views on how these should be addressed. The traditional view focuses on government and public policy but neglects the initiatives that non-profit and private organiz...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Public Procurement and Innovation
Max Rolfstam
Max Rolfstam examines the increasing emphasis on public procurement as a means to stimulate innovation and the theoretical implications of this policy development. While ‘regular’ public procurement may be regarded as the outcome of anon...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Policy Alienation and the Power of Professionals
Lars Tummers
This eloquent book by Lars Tummers develops a framework to understand these important issues with policy implementation, using the innovative concept of ‘policy alienation’. Policies in healthcare, social security, and education are anal...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
Edited by Ronald J. Burke, Andrew J. Noblet, Cary Cooper
This insightful book presents current thinking and research evidence on the role of human resource management policies and practices in increasing service quality, efficiency and organizational effectiveness in the public sector.eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Human Resource Management in the Nonprofit Sector
Edited by Ronald J. Burke, Cary Cooper
This impressive book assembles the latest research findings and thinking on the management of voluntary/nonprofit sector organizations and the effective utilization of both paid staff and volunteers. The authors expertly look into the ch...eBook:Find out more£25.00