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Government agencies : practices and lessons from 30 countries / Edited by Koen Verhoest, Associate Professor at the Public Management Institute, Catholic University of Leuven, Sandra van Thiel, Associate Professor, Public Administration, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Geert Bouckaert, Professor at the Public Management Institute, Catholic University of Leuven, Per Lægreid, Professor at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen.

Contributor(s): Verhoest, KoenMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Public sector organizationsDescription: xxii, 474 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN: 9780230354364 (pbk.)Subject(s): Administrative agencies | Public administration | Comparative government | POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General | POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General | POLITICAL SCIENCE / GlobalizationDDC classification: 320.3 LOC classification: JF1601 | .G686 2012Other classification: POL028000 | POL011000 | POL033000 Online resources: Cover image
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: -- PART I: AGENCIFICATION AS A GLOBAL PHENOMENON -- Introduction; K.Verhoest& S.Van Thiel -- Comparing Agencies across Countries; S.Van Thiel -- PART II: AGENCIFICATION IN DIFFERENT POLITICO-ADMINISTRATIVE TRADITIONS -- Section 2.1 Agencification in Anglo-American countries -- Australia; C.Aulich& R.Wettenhall -- Ireland; M.MacCarthaigh& R.Boyle -- New Zealand; R.Gregory -- United Kingdom; O.James, A.Moseley, N.Petrovsky& G.Boyne -- United States; B.G.Peters -- Comparing Agencification in Anglo-American Countries; J.Halligan& O.James -- Section 2.2 Agencification in Latin Countries -- Belgium; K.Verhoest, S.Demuzere& J.Rommel -- France; F.Lafarge -- Italy; E.Ongaro, D.Galli, D.Barbieri& P.Fedele -- Spain; S.Parrado -- Portugal; S.Mendes, P.Gomes& J.F.Araújo -- Comparing Agencification in Latin Countries; S.Parrado, E.Ongaro& K.Verhoest -- Section 2.3 Agencification in Continental Countries -- Austria; G.Hammerschmid, A.Krischok& K.Steigenberger -- Germany; T.Bach -- Netherlands; K.Yesilkagit& S.Van Thiel -- Switzerland; R.Steiner& E.Huber -- Comparing Agencification in Continental Countries; T.Bach& E.Huber -- Section 2.4 Agencification in Nordic Countries -- Denmark; M.B.Hansen& V.N.Andersen -- Finland; A.Salminen,O.P.Viinama;ki & J.Sokisuu -- Norway; P.Lægreid, P.G.Roness& K.Rubecksen -- Sweden; B.Niklasson -- Comparing Agencification in Nordic Countries; M.B.Hansen, P. Edited by Koen Verhoest Associate Professor at the Public Management Institute, CatholicUniversity of Leuven Sandra van Thiel Associate ProfessorPublic Administration, Erasmus University Rotterdam Geert Bouckaert Professor at the Public Management Institute, Catholic University of Leuven Per Lægreid Professor at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen;greid, J.Pierre& A.Salminen -- Section 2.5 Agencification in CEE Countries -- Croatia; I.Kopric& A.Musa -- Estonia; K.Sarapuu -- Hungary; G.Hajnal -- Lithuania; V.Nakrosis& Z.Martinaitis -- Romania; C.Hintea, A.E.Hudrea& D.O.Balica -- Slovakia; J.Nemec -- Comparing Agencification in CEE Countries; T.Randma-Liiv, V.Nakrosis& G.Hajnal -- Section 2.6 Agencification in Eastern and African Countries -- Hong Kong; M.Painter -- Israel; D.Levi-Faur& S.Livshitz -- Tanzania; A.Sulle -- Pakistan; M.Z.I.Jadoon, N.Jabeen & A.Rizwan -- Thailand; B.Bowornwathana -- Comparing Agencification in Eastern and African Countries; M.Painter -- Section 2.7 Agencification at Supranational Level -- EU-Level Agencies; E.Ongaro, D.Barbieri, N.Belle;& P.Fedele -- PART III: CURRENT CHALLENGES IN AGENCIFICATION IN EUROPE AND BEYOND -- Agencification in Europe and Beyond: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward; S.van Thiel, K.Verhoest, G.Bouckaert& P.Laegreid -- Endnotes -- Bibliography.
Machine generated contents note: -- PART I: AGENCIFICATION AS A GLOBAL PHENOMENON -- Introduction; K.Verhoest& S.Van Thiel -- Comparing Agencies across Countries; S.Van Thiel -- PART II: AGENCIFICATION IN DIFFERENT POLITICO-ADMINISTRATIVE TRADITIONS -- Section 2.1 Agencification in Anglo-American countries -- Australia; C.Aulich & R.Wettenhall -- Ireland; M.MacCarthaigh & R.Boyle -- New Zealand; R.Gregory -- United Kingdom; O.James, A. Moseley, N. Petrovsky & G.Boyne -- United States; B.G.Peters -- Comparing Agencification in Anglo-American Countries; J.Halligan& O.James -- Section 2.2 Agencification in Latin Countries -- Belgium; K.Verhoest, S.Demuzere& J.Rommel -- France; F.Lafarge -- Italy; E.Ongaro, D.Galli, D.Barbieri& P.Fedele -- Spain; S.Parrado -- Portugal; S.Mendes, P.Gomes& J.F.Araújo -- Comparing Agencification in Latin Countries; S.Parrado, E.Ongaro& K.Verhoest -- Section 2.3 Agencification in Continental Countries -- Austria; G.Hammerschmid, A.Krischok & K.Steigenberger -- Germany; T.Bach -- Netherlands; K.Yesilkagit& S.Van Thiel -- Switzerland; R.Steiner & E.Huber -- Comparing Agencification in Continental Countries; T.Bach & E.Huber -- Section 2.4 Agencification in Nordic Countries -- Denmark; M.B.Hansen & V.N.Andersen -- Finland; A.Salminen,O.P.Viinamäki & J. Sokisuu -- Norway; P.Lægreid, P.G.Roness& K.Rubecksen -- Sweden; B.Niklasson -- Comparing Agencification in Nordic Countries; M.B.Hansen, P.Edited by Koen Verhoest Associate Professor at the Public Management Institute, CatholicUniversity of Leuven Sandra van Thiel Associate ProfessorPublic Administration, Erasmus University Rotterdam Geert Bouckaert Professor at the Public Management Institute, Catholic University of Leuven Per Lægreid Professor at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen;greid, J. Pierr e& A.Salminen -- Section 2.5 Agencification in CEE Countries -- Croatia; I. Kopric & A. Musa -- Estonia; K. Sarapuu -- Hungary; G.Hajnal -- Lithuania; V. Nakrosis & Z.Martinaitis -- Romania; C.Hintea, A.E. Hudrea & D.O. Balica -- Slovakia; J.Nemec -- Comparing Agencification in CEE Countries; T.Randma-Liiv, V.Nakrosis& G.Hajnal -- Section 2.6 Agencification in Eastern and African Countries -- Hong Kong; M.Painter -- Israel; D.Levi-Faur& S.Livshitz -- Tanzania; A.Sulle -- Pakistan; M.Z.I.Jadoon, N.Jabeen & A.Rizwan -- Thailand; B.Bowornwathana -- Comparing Agencification in Eastern and African Countries; M.Painter -- Section 2.7 Agencification at Supranational Level -- EU-Level Agencies; E.Ongaro, D.Barbieri, N.Belle;& P.Fedele -- PART III: CURRENT CHALLENGES IN AGENCIFICATION IN EUROPE AND BEYOND -- Agencification in Europe and Beyond: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward; S.van Thiel, K.Verhoest, G.Bouckaert& P.Laegreid -- Endnotes -- Bibliography.
Summary: "This book describes and compares how semi-autonomous agencies are created and governed by 30 governments. It leads practitioners and researchers through the crowded world of agencies, describing their tasks, autonomy, control and history. Evidence-based lessons and recommendations are formulated to improve agencification policies in post-NPM times. "--
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-466) and index.

Machine generated contents note: -- PART I: AGENCIFICATION AS A GLOBAL PHENOMENON -- Introduction; K.Verhoest& S.Van Thiel -- Comparing Agencies across Countries; S.Van Thiel -- PART II: AGENCIFICATION IN DIFFERENT POLITICO-ADMINISTRATIVE TRADITIONS -- Section 2.1 Agencification in Anglo-American countries -- Australia; C.Aulich& R.Wettenhall -- Ireland; M.MacCarthaigh& R.Boyle -- New Zealand; R.Gregory -- United Kingdom; O.James, A.Moseley, N.Petrovsky& G.Boyne -- United States; B.G.Peters -- Comparing Agencification in Anglo-American Countries; J.Halligan& O.James -- Section 2.2 Agencification in Latin Countries -- Belgium; K.Verhoest, S.Demuzere& J.Rommel -- France; F.Lafarge -- Italy; E.Ongaro, D.Galli, D.Barbieri& P.Fedele -- Spain; S.Parrado -- Portugal; S.Mendes, P.Gomes& J.F.Araújo -- Comparing Agencification in Latin Countries; S.Parrado, E.Ongaro& K.Verhoest -- Section 2.3 Agencification in Continental Countries -- Austria; G.Hammerschmid, A.Krischok& K.Steigenberger -- Germany; T.Bach -- Netherlands; K.Yesilkagit& S.Van Thiel -- Switzerland; R.Steiner& E.Huber -- Comparing Agencification in Continental Countries; T.Bach& E.Huber -- Section 2.4 Agencification in Nordic Countries -- Denmark; M.B.Hansen& V.N.Andersen -- Finland; A.Salminen,O.P.Viinama;ki & J.Sokisuu -- Norway; P.Lægreid, P.G.Roness& K.Rubecksen -- Sweden; B.Niklasson -- Comparing Agencification in Nordic Countries; M.B.Hansen, P. Edited by Koen Verhoest Associate Professor at the Public Management Institute, CatholicUniversity of Leuven Sandra van Thiel Associate ProfessorPublic Administration, Erasmus University Rotterdam Geert Bouckaert Professor at the Public Management Institute, Catholic University of Leuven Per Lægreid Professor at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen;greid, J.Pierre& A.Salminen -- Section 2.5 Agencification in CEE Countries -- Croatia; I.Kopric& A.Musa -- Estonia; K.Sarapuu -- Hungary; G.Hajnal -- Lithuania; V.Nakrosis& Z.Martinaitis -- Romania; C.Hintea, A.E.Hudrea& D.O.Balica -- Slovakia; J.Nemec -- Comparing Agencification in CEE Countries; T.Randma-Liiv, V.Nakrosis& G.Hajnal -- Section 2.6 Agencification in Eastern and African Countries -- Hong Kong; M.Painter -- Israel; D.Levi-Faur& S.Livshitz -- Tanzania; A.Sulle -- Pakistan; M.Z.I.Jadoon, N.Jabeen & A.Rizwan -- Thailand; B.Bowornwathana -- Comparing Agencification in Eastern and African Countries; M.Painter -- Section 2.7 Agencification at Supranational Level -- EU-Level Agencies; E.Ongaro, D.Barbieri, N.Belle;& P.Fedele -- PART III: CURRENT CHALLENGES IN AGENCIFICATION IN EUROPE AND BEYOND -- Agencification in Europe and Beyond: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward; S.van Thiel, K.Verhoest, G.Bouckaert& P.Laegreid -- Endnotes -- Bibliography.

Machine generated contents note: -- PART I: AGENCIFICATION AS A GLOBAL PHENOMENON -- Introduction; K.Verhoest& S.Van Thiel -- Comparing Agencies across Countries; S.Van Thiel -- PART II: AGENCIFICATION IN DIFFERENT POLITICO-ADMINISTRATIVE TRADITIONS -- Section 2.1 Agencification in Anglo-American countries -- Australia; C.Aulich & R.Wettenhall -- Ireland; M.MacCarthaigh & R.Boyle -- New Zealand; R.Gregory -- United Kingdom; O.James, A. Moseley, N. Petrovsky & G.Boyne -- United States; B.G.Peters -- Comparing Agencification in Anglo-American Countries; J.Halligan& O.James -- Section 2.2 Agencification in Latin Countries -- Belgium; K.Verhoest, S.Demuzere& J.Rommel -- France; F.Lafarge -- Italy; E.Ongaro, D.Galli, D.Barbieri& P.Fedele -- Spain; S.Parrado -- Portugal; S.Mendes, P.Gomes& J.F.Araújo -- Comparing Agencification in Latin Countries; S.Parrado, E.Ongaro& K.Verhoest -- Section 2.3 Agencification in Continental Countries -- Austria; G.Hammerschmid, A.Krischok & K.Steigenberger -- Germany; T.Bach -- Netherlands; K.Yesilkagit& S.Van Thiel -- Switzerland; R.Steiner & E.Huber -- Comparing Agencification in Continental Countries; T.Bach & E.Huber -- Section 2.4 Agencification in Nordic Countries -- Denmark; M.B.Hansen & V.N.Andersen -- Finland; A.Salminen,O.P.Viinamäki & J. Sokisuu -- Norway; P.Lægreid, P.G.Roness& K.Rubecksen -- Sweden; B.Niklasson -- Comparing Agencification in Nordic Countries; M.B.Hansen, P.Edited by Koen Verhoest Associate Professor at the Public Management Institute, CatholicUniversity of Leuven Sandra van Thiel Associate ProfessorPublic Administration, Erasmus University Rotterdam Geert Bouckaert Professor at the Public Management Institute, Catholic University of Leuven Per Lægreid Professor at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen;greid, J. Pierr e& A.Salminen -- Section 2.5 Agencification in CEE Countries -- Croatia; I. Kopric & A. Musa -- Estonia; K. Sarapuu -- Hungary; G.Hajnal -- Lithuania; V. Nakrosis & Z.Martinaitis -- Romania; C.Hintea, A.E. Hudrea & D.O. Balica -- Slovakia; J.Nemec -- Comparing Agencification in CEE Countries; T.Randma-Liiv, V.Nakrosis& G.Hajnal -- Section 2.6 Agencification in Eastern and African Countries -- Hong Kong; M.Painter -- Israel; D.Levi-Faur& S.Livshitz -- Tanzania; A.Sulle -- Pakistan; M.Z.I.Jadoon, N.Jabeen & A.Rizwan -- Thailand; B.Bowornwathana -- Comparing Agencification in Eastern and African Countries; M.Painter -- Section 2.7 Agencification at Supranational Level -- EU-Level Agencies; E.Ongaro, D.Barbieri, N.Belle;& P.Fedele -- PART III: CURRENT CHALLENGES IN AGENCIFICATION IN EUROPE AND BEYOND -- Agencification in Europe and Beyond: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward; S.van Thiel, K.Verhoest, G.Bouckaert& P.Laegreid -- Endnotes -- Bibliography.

"This book describes and compares how semi-autonomous agencies are created and governed by 30 governments. It leads practitioners and researchers through the crowded world of agencies, describing their tasks, autonomy, control and history. Evidence-based lessons and recommendations are formulated to improve agencification policies in post-NPM times. "--

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