'Pockets' of effective agencies in weak governance states: Where are they likely and why does it matter?

Public Administration and Development

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 91-101

  Leonard, David K ^a  

^a Institute of Development Studies   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Capacity building; Civil service reform; Organisational performance; Pockets of effectiveness

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM; CAPACITY BUILDING; CIVIL SERVICE; FUTURE PROSPECT; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; LEADERSHIP; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK; PUBLIC SECTOR;

EID: 77952360796     PISSN: 02712075     EISSN: 1099162X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pad.565     Document Type: Article

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