Although countries differ tremendously in population size, comparative public administration has not considered this context factor systematically. This Element provides the most comprehensive theoretical and empirical account to date of the effects that country size has on the functioning of...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Herring fishing -- 2 Interest rates -- 3 Banking and funds -- 4 Land registration and credit -- Postscript -- References -- Index.