The Federal Civil Service System and the Problem of Bureaucracy - The Economics and Politics of Institutional Change

The call to "reinvent government"-to reform the government bureaucracy of the United States-resonates as loudly from elected officials as from the public. Examining the political and economic forces that have shaped the American civil service system from its beginnings in 1883 through today, the authors of this volume explain why, despite attempts at an overhaul, significant change in the bureaucracy remains a formidable challenge.

Riassunto

Using transaction cost analysis and public choice theory, this book explores the growth of the federal bureaucracy and the political and economic obstacles to reforming it. It examines the political and economic forces that have shaped the civil service from the Pendleton Act of 1883 to today.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ronald N. Johnson, Johnson Ronald N., Gary D. Libecap, Libecap Gary D.
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.11.1994
• EAN: 9780226401713
• ISBN: 978-0-226-40171-3
• Pagine: 240
• Dimensioni: 16 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Peso: 369 g
• Serie: NBER Series on Long-Term Facto; National Bureau of Economic Research - Long Term Factors in Economic Development; NBER-Long Term Factors (CHUP); National Bureau of Economic Research Series on Long-Term Factors in Economi
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Public Finance, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Public finance, Central / national / federal government, Central government, Public finance and taxation, Civil service and public sector, Civil Service & Public Sector