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1. edition 2017. |
| Description |
1 online resource (129 pages) : 1 illustration |
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| Series |
Modernisierung des öffentlichen Sektors. Sonderband ; 47 |
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Modernisierung des öffentlichen Sektors. Sonderband ; 47.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-115). |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Autonomy, performance, participation : lessons from the comparative study of local public sector reforms / Christian Schwab, Geert Bouckaert and Sabine Kuhlmann -- Autonomy and austerity : re-investing in local government / Andreas Ladner -- Improving local service delivery : increasing performance through reforms / Trui Steen, Filipe Teles and Harald Torsteinsen -- Participation and democratic accountability : making a difference for the citizens / Bas Denters -- Lessons and advice for future local government in Europe / Christian Schwab, Geert Bouckaert and Sabine Kuhlmann. |
| Summary |
Over recent decades, local governments in Europe have come increasingly under pressure facing a multitude of old and new challenges. Consequently, a wave of political and administrative reforms aimed at coping with these pressures has changed local governance in many nations. Local governments are not only responsible for efficient administration, high-quality services and a legally correct execution of laws, but also for ensuring legitimacy, democratic participation, accountability and trust - often under the conditions of austerity. This volume presents research findings of an international project on local public sector reforms in 31 countries and derives advice for policymakers to shape the future of local governments in Europe. The authors address basic reform areas and key features of local governance like autonomy, performance and participation. -- Provided by publisher. |
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Local government -- Europe.
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Administration locale -- Europe.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
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Local government
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Europe https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxCxPbbk4CPJDQJb4r6rq
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| Added Author |
Schwab, Christian, 1981- editor.
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Bouckaert, Geert, editor.
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Kuhlmann, Sabine, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Future of local government in Europe. 1. Edition 2017. Baden-Baden : Nomos, Edition Sigma, [2017] 9783848737567 (OCoLC)1005285453 |
| ISBN |
9783845280639 (electronic bk.) |
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3845280638 (electronic bk.) |
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9783848737567 |
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3848737566 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000064562713 |
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