New Public Management - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Jan-Erik Lane Klappentext New public management is a topical phrase to describe how management techniques from the private sector are now being applied to public services. This book provides a completely up-to-date overview of the main theoretical models of public sector management, and examines the key changes that have occurred as more and more public services are contracted out to private organisations, as the public sector itself grapples with 'internal markets'. Drawing on economics, organisational theory and poliltics, Jan-Erik Lane presents new public management from an analytical perspective. This book uses game theory and empirical studies in order to assess the pros and cons of new public management. Zusammenfassung Drawing on economics, organisational theory and politics, Jan-Erik Lane presents new public management from an analytical perspective. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations, Preface, Introduction: the challenge of 2000, PART I Where we stand, PART II From where we come, PART III Where we are heading, References, Index

Product details

• Authors: Jan-Erik Lane, Lane Jan-Erik
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.2000
• EAN: 9780415231879
• ISBN: 978-0-415-23187-9
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Politics & government, Politics and government