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Administrative Simplification in the Netherlands
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2007; US$ 33.00Cutting red tape and improving business conditions have become a priority in OECD countries. This study of the Netherlands, one of the front runners in the field, is the first OECD review of a national programme for administrative simplification. The report describes the key features of the Dutch programme including the measurement of burdens, the... more...
Advocacy Organizations and Collective Action
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 27.00A new agenda for studying advocacy organizations which treats them as 'firms' operating in policy markets. more...
Agencies
Palgrave Macmillan 2004; US$ 110.00Many countries now use agencies rather than ministries to deliver central government services. There have been many claims about the benefits of organizing and delivering government in this way, but there has been little research into how they work in practice. Agencies both reviews existing theories and models of 'agentification' and adds detailed... more...
Analyzing the Operation of Performance-Based Accountability Systems for Public Services
RAND Corporation 2010; US$ 9.95This report describes a framework to evaluate a form of performance-based management, a performance-based accountability system, which identifies behavior changes needed to improve performance, an incentive structure, and performance measures. more...
Anti-Political Establishment Parties
Taylor and Francis 2003; US$ 44.95Drawing on a wide variety of examples from countries across the world, this book provides a detailed comparative analysis of anti-political establishment parties. more...
The Art of Public Strategy
Oxford University Press, UK 2008; US$ 33.99Written by Geoff Mulgan, a former head of policy for the UK prime minister, and advisor to governments round the world, this book is about how government's strategies take shape, and how money, people, technology, and public commitment can be mobilized to achieve important goals. It considers the common mistakes made, and how these can be avoided.... more...
Auf dem Weg zu einer "Achse Berlin-London"? - Die deutsch-britischen Beziehungen im Rahmen der Europäischen Union unter Gerhard Schröder und Tony Blair (1998-2002)
Diplomica Verlag 2011; US$ 48.52Hauptbeschreibung Mit dem Amtsantritt Tony Blairs im Vereinigten Königreich 1997 und Gerhard Schröders in Deutschland 1998 scheint eine neue Ära in den deutsch-britischen Beziehungen anzubrechen. Politische Beobachter erwarten in dieser Zeit eine stärkere Zusammenarbeit beider Länder, besonders im Rahmen der Europäischen Union (EU). Es scheint als... more...
Balanced Scorecard
Wiley 2008; US$ 57.95This book provides an easy-to-follow roadmap for successfully implementing the Balanced Scorecard methodology in small- and medium-sized companies. Building on the success of the first edition, the Second Edition includes new cases based on the author's experience implementing the balanced scorecard at government and nonprofit agencies. It is a must-read... more...
Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies
Wiley 2003; US$ 55.00The Balanced Scorecard is the leading methodology for implementing performance management systems and improving efficiency. Focusing directly on the public and not-for-profit sectors, this book helps these organizations overcome the unique challenges they face when implementing a Balanced Scorecard. Guides government and nonprofit organizations through... more...









