| The Changing Role of Government: The Reform of Public Services in Developing Countries 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Batley, R. (Author), Larbi, G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349408573 ISBN-13: 9781349408573 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 351.172 |
| Series: Role of Government in Adjusting Economies |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.71 lbs) 260 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Developing World |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Batley and Larbi examine how governments of developing countries are organized to deliver public services. The book is based on comparative international studies of four service sectors: Health care, urban water, business promotion and agricultural marketing. Governments everywhere are being driven to adopt an 'indirect' approach - managing, contracting and regulating public agencies or private partners, rather than providing services directly. It questions how governments are responding and whether this approach is appropriate to the capacities of developing countries. |
