Statutory bodies as instruments of government in Hong Kong: Review beginnings and analytical challenge ahead

Public Administration and Development

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 45-53

  Thynne, Ian ^a  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Boards of management; Performance; Power; Responsibility; Roles and tasks; Statutory bodies

Indexed keywords

LAW ENFORCEMENT; MANAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; PUBLIC SECTOR;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

EID: 32544437163     PISSN: 02712075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pad.367     Document Type: Review

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