In an international context, public management arrangements differ significantly from country to country, but also regionally and locally. One reason for these differences may be differences in culture resulting in differing views of the state and its institutions. This may sound trivial, but it...

<title>Abstract</title> The article explores which reform trends are expected to play a significant role in the further development of local government in European countries. Analysis is based on an adopted Delphi survey of (mainly academic) local government experts from thirty-two countries. Results include a...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to improve understanding of the use of performance information in the public sector. Design/methodology/approach – The article is based on a comparative case study in the field of German childcare administration. Two cities have been selected based on...

This book is unique in that it explores public sector reform from a strategic management perspective. The authors whose work is represented in the book examine seven strategies for public management reform: (1) increases in accountability, (2) decentralization and delegation of authority and...

Anhand zwei konkreter Fallbeispiele beschreibt der vorliegende Artikel anschaulich wie staatliche Behörden und öffentliche Organisationen die heutigen Potenziale der Digitalisierung und integrierter Sensorsysteme zu nutzen versuchen. Unter dem Stichwort "Smart Government" werden neuartige...