Imitation and inspiration in public sector reform: Lessons from Commonwealth experiences

International Review of Administrative Sciences

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 517-530

  Laking, Rob ^a   Norman, Richard ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Case studies; Commonwealth; Developing countries; Policy transfer; Public administration; Public management; Public sector reform

Indexed keywords

CIVIL SERVICE; COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS; CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; DECENTRALIZATION; DEVELOPING WORLD; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; PUBLIC SECTOR;

EID: 39049154888     PISSN: 00208523     EISSN: 14617226     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0020852307083455     Document Type: Conference Paper

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