, competition and professionalization within academia. Whilst these trends bring significant benefits, a case can nevertheless be … professionalization and methodological sophistication) they also carry negative consequences for the historically important dialogue … academic PA, is currently under some stress. Professionalization and competition within the academic world seem to have widened …

foundation for development, management, and professionalization of the field. Originality/value – The public procurement …

dissenters and also by external pressure in the form of national competition policy. The case is particularly notable in that the …

Senior policy advisers face a number of basic practical issues that they must continuously negotiate if they are to … successfully fulfil the policy advising function. Stemming from an Australian public sector experience, this paper offers an … applied perspective on some of the more prominent of these issues: the question of political considerations in policy advising …

costly mistakes. It is also hoped the lessons will serve as a “reality check” for policy makers. Social implications – The … research also suggests there is a high risk that existing policy may be ambitious and have unintended adverse social …

and Michigan from historical and contemporary perspectives. It aims to highlight policy challenges for federal, state …. A number of possible and ongoing policy options for various orders of government are then described. Findings – The … history, current situation and policy issues of the study region. The value of this paper lies in providing a …

‐government relations have not improved over time). This article applies Lowi′s four‐part typology of policy types. In order to test the …

that airport organizations operate in a highly dynamic policy environment which has economic, political and social … creation of competitive dynamics for government‐owned airports. Considers the airport policy‐making body and airport manager to … be vital instruments in the drive towards more efficiency. Suggests also that the creation of airport policy …