Tag: civil service reform

• Good governance as a concept, and why this matters for development policy

  Abstract: This paper argues that the concept of good governance in international development should be disaggregated and that attention and analysis should be refocused on its various disaggregated components, such as democracy, the rule of law, efficient public management. Author(s): Gisselquist, Rachel M. Source(s): , Working papers / UNU-WIDER; 2012/30 36 p., ill., tabs Working…

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  January 1, 2012

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  civil service reform, democracy, development assistance, Governance, management, Public administration, public services, rule of law

• South African governance in review : anti-corruption, local government, traditional leadership

  Abstract: The following three issues are discussed: public sector anti-corruption, local government restructuring, and traditional leadership and governance. Key measures by the South-African government to combat corruption are reviewed and administrative and legal weaknesses that remain are highlighted. Author(s): Jackson, Paula Source(s): , ix, 53 p., ill., graphs, tabs Published: 2009 HSRC press, Cape Town…

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  January 1, 2009

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  bureaucracy, civil service reform, corrupt practices, democracy, Governance, leadership, Local Government, Public administration, South Africa

• Decentralisation policy review : final report

  Abstract: The review analyses the opportunities and constraints in order to achieve effective decentralization in Ghana. It describes the current situation and makes recommendations for a refined government policy and strategy. Author(s): Source(s): , [231] p., ill., tabs Published: 2007 DEGE consult [etc.], Dar es Salaam [etc.] (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.dege.biz/DecentralisationPolicyReview.pdf

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  January 1, 2007

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  budgeting, civil service reform, decentralization in government, development planning, evaluation, ghana, Local Government, west africa

• Organizational legitimacy, capacity and capacity development : paper

  Abstract: In international development settings legitimacy of often externally introduced innovations or reforms is crucial. Isomorphism dynamics and the socially constructed nature of legitimacy are key dimensions in the analysis of organizational capacity and capacity-building. Author(s): Brinkerhoff, Derick W. Source(s): , 22 cm, ill., tabs Published: 2005 University of Kansas. Public management research association (PMRA)],…

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  January 1, 2005

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  Capacity Building, civil service reform, institution building, legitimacy of governments

• The new public management in developing countries

  Abstract: The differences between management decentralization and political decentralization are outlined and their relationship to new public management (NPM) reforms is discussed. Author(s): Polidano, Charles Source(s): , Public policy and management working paper series; 13 37 p., 30 cm Public policy and management working paper series 13 Published: 1999 University of Manchester. Institute for development…

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  January 1, 1999

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  accountability, civil service reform, decentralization in government, privatization, Public administration, public services