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Paperback. A summation of 15 years of research on what public-sector executives should do to improve the performance of public enterprises. Cases are used to illuminate their broader lessons for government managers. Num Pages: 416 pages, 5 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQ; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674175587
ISBN
9780674175587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 44.73

Hardback. Moore's classic Creating Public Value offered advice to managers about how to create public value, but left unresolved the question how one could recognize when public value had been created. Here, he closes the gap by helping public managers name, observe, and count the value they produce and sustain or increase public value into the future. Num Pages: 496 pages, 49 line illustrations, 12 tables. BIC Classification: JPP; JPQB; KJM; KJU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 169 x 36. Weight in Grams: 884.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
496
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066953
ISBN
9780674066953
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.08
€ 70.41

Paperback. .
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447330233
ISBN
9781447330233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.98

Paperback. Through case studies, this study examines Mexico's reform exprerience in privatization, and explains how institutional dynamics and the capacity to solve the problem of policy "costs" strongly affected reformers' prospects of success. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742511125
ISBN
9780742511125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.08

Hardback. Through case studies, this study examines Mexico's reform exprerience in privatization, and explains how institutional dynamics and the capacity to solve the problem of policy "costs" strongly affected reformers' prospects of success. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742511118
ISBN
9780742511118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.43

Paperback. This book, by examining the landmark scandals of the post-war period, including more recent ones, such as the Victoria Climbie Inquiry, reveals how scandals are generated, to what purposes they are used and whose interests they are made to serve. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
2 Revised
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347466
ISBN
9781861347466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.37

Paperback. Exploringthe implications of the internet and bio-technologiesfor intimate and sexual life, this book discusses the concept of citizenship in relation to the extension of public health through the internet, and reveals concerns that sexually transmitted infections and HIV are associated with such technologies." Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; JPQB; MBS; MQCB; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349357888
ISBN
9781349357888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.74

Hardcover. This text examines the external pressures on British economic policy that culminated in the 1976 UK-IMF crisis. The development of the IMF loan is reviewed, as well as the incompatibility after 1974 between the Government's domestic imperatives and Britain's external economic constraints. Num Pages: 288 pages, tables, figures, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; JPQB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333678183
ISBN
9780333678183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.09

Paperback. Reasons that Britain is a 'rogue state', often a violator of international law and a condoner of human rights abuses, as well as a key ally of many repressive regimes. This work argues that under the Blair government, Britain has become a champion of a form of globalisation that is increasing the takeover of the global economy by big business. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPQB; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Soft Bound Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099448396
ISBN
9780099448396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. 'Mark Considine has written an important contribution to the literature on public policy that will be useful to academics and practitioners alike. He demonstrates the importance of the policy process and provides insights into policy-making that extend our understanding of both politics and policy. ' Professor B. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745627540
ISBN
9780745627540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.35

Hardback. 'Mark Considine has written an important contribution to the literature on public policy that will be useful to academics and practitioners alike. He demonstrates the importance of the policy process and provides insights into policy-making that extend our understanding of both politics and policy. ' Professor B. Num Pages: 270 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745627533
ISBN
9780745627533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Paperback. Weaving case studies from the wars against AIDS and drugs with an empirical analysis of congressional action on these issues, this title shows how members of Congress balance problem solving with re-election concerns, paying particular attention to their need to craft compelling rationales for their actions. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH1; JFFH2; JFS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878408290
ISBN
9780878408290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.48

Paperback. In Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea, Mark Blyth, a renowned scholar of political economy, provides a powerful and trenchant account of the shift toward austerity policies by governments throughout the world since 2009. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCX; KCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199389445
ISBN
9780199389445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.19

Paperback. Generally referring to all forms of social coordination and patterns of rule, the term 'governance' is used in many different contexts. In this Very Short Introduction, Mark Bevir explores the main theories of governance and considers their impact on ideas of governance in the corporate, public, and global arenas. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, c. 7 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP; JPQ; KJR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 172 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199606412
ISBN
9780199606412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardcover. Learn the crucial ins and outs of the world s largest market The U. S government market represents the largest single market anywhere. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470881330
ISBN
9780470881330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.13

paperback. Num Pages: 358 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674524163
ISBN
9780674524163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.08

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCA; KCB; KCC; KCP; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer Gabler United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783658094386
ISBN
9783658094386
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.99

Hardback. Editor(s): Ensor, Marisa O.; Gozdziak, Elzbieta M. Num Pages: 381 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFFN; JFSP1; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319406909
ISBN
9783319406909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.96

Hardback. Features the story of how, in early 2007, a few calls about sick cats set off one of the largest recall of consumer products in US history and an international crisis over the safety of imported goods. It uncovers the connections among the food supplies for pets, and farm animals and identifies gaps in the global oversight of food safety. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6 line illustrations, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JFCV; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520257818
ISBN
9780520257818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.31

Hardback. Centering its study around three explanatory variables - actors, institutions and ideas - this book argues that Russia's hybrid institutional environment reduces the competition of policy ideas, both at the stage of policy elaboration by the community of state and non-state policy experts, and also at the stage of policy adoption by parliament. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPA; JPP; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137409737
ISBN
9781137409737
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.57

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