Public Management and Governance An Introductory Text

This major textbook examines what it means to have efficient management and good quality services in the public sector and how public sector performance can be improved. Furthermore, it explores how the process of governing needs to be fundamentally altered if a government is to remain legitimate and make use of society's resources. Key themes covered include: - the challenges and pressures governments experience and how these differ internationally - the changing functions of the modern government - competitiveness in the global economy - the role of the public sector in a 'mixed economy' of public, voluntary and private service provision. Public Management & Governance is an exciting new textbook for students, featuring contributions from leading names in the field and covering all of the key topics. The book includes discussion questions, group and individual exercises, case studies and further reading, making it essential reading for all students on specialist undergraduate and postgraduate courses in public services management, public administration, government and public policy.Löffler, Elke is the author of 'Public Management and Governance An Introductory Text' with ISBN 9780415252461 and ISBN 0415252466.