Public Services and Market Mechanisms: Competition, Contracting and the New Public Management

By Kieron Walsh and Samuel. Carter

Book Overview

The introduction of market mechanisms and a new public management are transforming government and public service throughout the world. Drawing on the experience of a number of countries but focusing, in particular, on the UK where change has progressed furthest and on the broadest front, this is the first comprehensive account of the impact of a whole range of innovations such as charging, contracting, internal markets and the creation of devolved agencies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 033358807X
• ISBN13: 9780333588079
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: MacMillan
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"