Public sector reform and the re-legitimation of public bureaucratic power: The case of Hong Kong

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 9, Issue 5-6, 1996, Pages 37-50

  Cheung, Anthony B L ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; Managerial power; Public administration; Public sector

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM; BUREAUCRACY; CIVIL SERVICE; CIVIL SERVICE REFORM; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; PUBLIC SECTOR; PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT; SECTORAL REFORM;

HONG KONG;

EID: 0030428677     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513559610146339     Document Type: Article

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