Governance structures and mechanisms in public service organizations : theories, evidence and future directions

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Governance structures and mechanisms in public service organizations : theories, evidence and future directions

Andrea Calabrò

(Contributions to management science)

Physica-Verlag, c2011

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Description

This book addresses the nexus of issues exploring governance structures and mechanisms in public service organizations, thus contributing to the development of disciplines that focus on public management. It goes beyond the state of the art by addressing a number of specific issues in a more systematic fashion. The book's interdisciplinary focus is a particularly valuable asset, as its topic is situated at the crossroads of a number of fields, including public management, business administration, corporate governance, policy studies, political science, sociology, and third sector studies, all of which offer important perspectives and are important for the development of public management and public services. The book covers more than Italy and Norway and focuses specifically on public service organizations, addressing more aspects of their governance structures and mechanisms than any other book available today. The unique presentation of features related to the governance and management of different actors (state-owned enterprises, local public utilities, ministries, municipalities, citizens, etc.), involved at different levels in the production and provision of public services, makes it possible to compare and contrast these different perspectives and opens new avenues of theoretical collaboration and development.

Table of Contents

Governing Public Service Organizations: A Review and Research Agenda.- Governance Issues in Local Public Utilities: The Italian Perspective.- Partial Privatitazion and Public Services Accountability: Evidence from Italy to Norway.- Boards of Directors and State-Owned Enterprises' Innovation.

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  • NCID
    BB08008980
  • ISBN
    • 9783790827491
  • LCCN
    2011935047
  • Country Code
    gw
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Berlin
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvii, 131 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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