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Globalization, university transformation and economic regeneration

Hagen, Roulla - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 15 (2002) 3, pp. 204-218

Pressures from globalization and the knowledge‐based economy are transforming the traditional role of universities. Universities are being targeted by policy makers because they are the largest “knowledge‐based” institutions in the regions. They have concluded that universities will aid...

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Privatization in India

Mishra, R.K.; Lateef Syed Mohammed, A. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 7 (1994) 1, pp. 67-76

State‐Industry interface has always been a subject of debate because the role of the state in relation to industry depends on the economic philosophy adopted by a country. The two extreme economic philosophies, capitalism and socialism, have their own limitations. Once Winston Churchill...

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Broad‐based consensus building

Berman, Evan M.; Werther, William B. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 9 (1996) 3, pp. 61-72

Discusses the purposes, structure, processes, and pitfalls associated with government‐business alliances built through … resolve by itself. Geovernment and business alliances exist in all societies, varying only in frequency of use and … up an organization. Concludes not only that government‐business alliances are common and essential but also that VBBSP …

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Working together

Huxham, Chris; Vangen, Siv - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 9 (1996) 7, pp. 5-17

Describes some of the good practices and some of the problems connected with inter‐organizational working, focusing on arrangements involving voluntary, community sector and public sector organizations. Discusses six themes raised by the groups. Identifies a number of implications for...

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The hitch‐hiker’s guide to innovation?

Osborne, Stephen P. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 9 (1996) 7, pp. 72-81

Describes and evaluates the management of innovation within an inter‐organizational context in the UK. Focuses specifically on the work and role of a local voluntary agency. Argues that the management of such innovation needs to embrace this context in all its complexity, rather than...

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Lessons from Tanzania’s Experience of Rural Local Government Reform

Mutizwa‐Mangiza, N.D. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 3 (1990) 3

Rural local government is an important aspect of development planning and implementation in third world nations and, for that reason, has received a lot of attention in post‐colonial Africa. Tanzania′s experience is reviewed and provides important lessons for those countries currently...

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The advocacy-growth nexus: the case of the Egyptian banking sector

Adel Abdel-Baki, Monal - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 27 (2014) 4, pp. 281-295

Purpose – The Egyptian banking sector has acted as an arena for multiple alliances, some of which bred crony capitalism … and others acted as growth alliances. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of private sector advocacy in the … government failed to protect its citizens from crony alliances and corruption, be it abuse of public resources or unfair access …

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