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The Changing Role of Government. The Reform of Public Services in Developing Countries.
Batley, Richard; Larbi, George A.
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Paperback. Series: Role of Government in Adjusting Economies. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Series
Role of Government in Adjusting Economies
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349408573
SKU
V9781349408573
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99-15
About Batley, Richard; Larbi, George A.
RICHARD BATLEY is Professor in the International Development Department of the School of Public Policy at the University of Birmingham, UK. His research interests are in governance, service delivery and urban policy in India, Latin America and Africa. GEORGE LARBI is Senior Lecturer in Public Sector Management and Governance in the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham, ... Read more
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