TOP CIVIL SERVANTS UNDER CONTRACT

Article Abstract:

This article focuses on the introduction of the new top civil servant contract system in New Zealand and Norway. Even though both countries introduced contractual arrangements at the same time, the content of the reforms and their scope, scale and intensity are very different. The New Zealand reform was more radical and internally consistent. In contrast to an aggressive and thorough implementation in New Zealand, the contract system was implemented more cautiously and reluctantly in Norway. The effects of the reform are ambiguous and uncertain in both countries. A transformative perspective focusing on the interconnection between international administrative doctrines, national political-administrative culture, and polity feature is used to understand why contracts reforms have different contents, effects and implications.

Norway, Private Households, New Zealand, Other Intnl Groups, Research, Interpretation and construction, Civil service, Public contracts, Government contracts

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Aid moves from the messianic to the managerial

Article Abstract:

The G-7 leaders' invitation of leading international aid organizations to their June 1996 meeting marks a need for change in how aid bodies operate. Factors that have rendered past methods obsolete include the collapse of the Soviet Union, the rise of private development assistance, globalization in a variety of arenas but especially information, the proliferation of market economies and open government systems, and the frequent failure of governments to measure up. New financial, policy, and knowledge partnerships are needed.

Economic assistance, Foreign economic assistance, World Bank

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Introduction: the contract state and the future of public management

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The introduction of contract relations into public service had been made to encourage competition and promote efficiency. Despite criticisms that such reform is a mere form of privatization, public service contracting has become widely implemented. However, public service contracting has resulted in the emergence of problems such as the difficulty in government control, administration problems and doubts on the quality of public services.

Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs), Public Services Administration, Analysis, Municipal services

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