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International lessons on austerity strategy

Gordon Murray, J.; Erridge, Andrew; Rimmer, Neil - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 25 (2012) 4, pp. 248-259

Purpose – This paper aims to report lessons learnt from six countries in addressing financial crises; what they have done and the impact. It is intended that these lessons are constructive in shaping responses to the current and future financial crises. Design/methodology/approach – A...

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Facts, myths and monsters: understanding the principles of good governance

Wayne Taylor, D. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 13 (2000) 2, pp. 108-124

also restructuring and experimenting with the governance function of health‐delivery organizations. However, much of this … governance reorganization is being done in a vacuum. New governance models have appeared lately that defy the first principles of … good corporate governance. Identifies and examines the nine principles of good organizational governance as well as the …

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Housing reform and the new governance of housing in urban China

Quan Zhang, Xing - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 13 (2000) 6, pp. 519-525

Discusses housing reform and its impact on the governance of housing in China. The roles of the state and work units …

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The international applicability of “new” public management: lessons from Turkey

Sozen, Süleyman; Shaw, Ian - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 15 (2002) 6, pp. 475-486

One of the central tenets of “new public management” is that it is universally applicable. Indeed the European Union advocates the adoption of such management approaches for countries seeking entry to the EU. This paper questions this position with reference to the introduction of change in...

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Managerial quality, administrative performance and trust in governance revisited

Vigoda‐Gadot, Eran; Yuval, Fany - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 16 (2003) 7, pp. 502-522

administrative performance and ultimately to trust in governance. The findings support previous assumptions that administrative … performance may be treated as a precondition to trust in governance rather than trust serving as the precondition to performance. …

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Corruption – the challenge to good governance: a South African perspective

Pillay, Soma - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 7, pp. 586-605

significantly inhibited good governance in the country. South Africa's complex political design is a contributing factor to the rise … and the impact of anti‐corruption measures and agencies; and the impact of corruption on good governance. This paper is a … part of a broader study undertaken on corruption. It addresses issues related to corruption and good governance in the …

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Managing the environment in a decade of administrative reforms in Ghana

Ameyaw Domfeh, Kwame - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 7, pp. 606-620

Since Ghana gained political independence from British colonial rule in 1957, the country has had a number of administrative reforms that covered varied subjects, including ministerial restructuring, decentralisation, revision of schemes of service and pay and grading systems, motivation and...

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Collaboration of public sector agencies: reporting and accountability challenges

Ryan, Christine; Walsh, Peter - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 7, pp. 621-631

There is increasing pressure being placed on government agencies both in Australia and internationally to act in a more collaborative, integrated manner. Community and welfare programs are being conducted in new “shared” or “whole‐of‐government” ways, which pose a challenge to...

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Governance and risk management: challenges and public productivity

Halachmi, Arie - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 18 (2005) 4, pp. 300-317

implications of the shift from “governing” to “governance” for risk management and the development of risk culture. Design …/methodology/approach – After exploring some case studies, the paper examines some leading resources on the shift from “governing” to “governance … other words, civil society based organizations that make claims for public resources in the name of good governance should …

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Towards excellence in e‐governance

Saxena, K.B.C. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 18 (2005) 6, pp. 498-513

Purpose – E‐governance initiatives are common in most countries as they promise a more citizen‐centric government and … the reason for this failure is a techno‐centric focus rather than a governance‐centric focus. The aim of this paper is to … explore the necessary attributes of a governance‐centric initiative under the banner “excellent e‐governance” (e 2 ‐governance …

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