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Features of business association advocates in Africa

Irwin, David - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 27 (2014) 4, pp. 306-316

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the attempts to describe the features and characteristics of business associations in Tanzania which are aiming to influence public policy. It concludes that those attempts, whilst thought provoking, do not go far enough to be of real use to...

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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 have been shifted from providers to enablers in the market of housing supply after the introduction of privatisation and the market mechanism. However, the role of work units in...

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Managing organisational change in the public sector ‐ Lessons from the privatisation of the Property Service Agency

Coram, Ron; Burnes, Bernard - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 14 (2001) 2, pp. 94-110

Whilst organisational change appears to be happening with increasing frequency and magnitude in both the public and private sectors, most of the major studies of change focus on the private sector and tend to derive their approaches to change from that sector. From a review of the literature, it...

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Privatization ‐ The myth of free market orthodoxy in sub‐Saharan Africa

Nwankwo, Sonny; Richards, Darlington C. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 14 (2001) 2, pp. 165-180

The phenomenal spread of privatization initiatives in sub‐Saharan Africa since the 1980s created the impression that …

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A comparative study of the emergence of marketing culture within three formerly nationalised companies

Lancaster, Geoff; Brierley, Gerry - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 14 (2001) 4, pp. 341-371

Examines the background to privatisation in the UK and explores current practice. The transition to change over two decades has brought about more demanding and value‐conscious customers along with an information technology revolution. Corporate culture is seen as a litmus test, shaping...

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Public officials’ attitudes towards privatization in Jordan

Awamleh, Nail A.H.K - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 15 (2002) 3, pp. 237-256

The purpose of this study is to assess prospects for privatization in Jordan through a field survey of the attitudes of … expressed high level of conviction in the principle of privatization though their expectation of successful privatization in … Jordan is lower than the level of conviction; and respondents selectively agreed on certain forms and fields of privatization …

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Performance, risk and strategy in privatised, regulated industries

Parker, David - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 16 (2003) 1, pp. 75-100

Internationally public utilities, sometimes referred to as network industries, are being privatised and dedicated regulatory structures to protect the public interest are being introduced. This study looks at the related issues of post‐privatisation performance, regulatory risk and management...

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The illusion of decentralization: evidence from Bangladesh

Elias Sarker, Abu - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 16 (2003) 7, pp. 523-548

Like many developing countries, Bangladesh has been experimenting with decentralization for a long period. However, despite numerous efforts undertaken over the years, decentralized governance remains elusive in Bangladesh. Drawing on historical and contemporary evidence, this paper analyzes the...

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Natural monopoly privatisation under different regulatory regimes

Domney, Mark D.; Wilson, Heather I.M.; Chen, Er - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 18 (2005) 3, pp. 274-292

Purpose – To compare the profitability and technical efficiency of firms in a monopoly industry, airports, operating with different degrees of market power and under differing regulatory regimes, minimalist in New Zealand and interventionist in Australia. Design/methodology/approach – Unlike...

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Public management reform in Malaysia

Alam Siddiquee, Noore - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 19 (2006) 4, pp. 339-358

Purpose – The present paper seeks to examine the recent changes in public management in Malaysia in relation to new public management and assess their impacts on administrative performance and service delivery. Design/methodology/approach – The scope of the paper is limited to the period of...

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