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Other titles in the Role of Government in Adjusting Economies series:The Changing Role of Government: The Reform of Public Services in Developing Countries (Role of Government in Adjusting Economies)by Richard Batley
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: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: healthcare, 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. Book News Annotation:Batley and Larbi (both international development, U. of Birmingham)
conclude a five-volume series on the reform of service delivery in
developing countries. Each of the others focused on a particular
area, such as health care and urban water, and this volume draws
together the strands, comparing the experience between the individual
sectors in selected developing countries of Africa, South and
Southeast Asia, and Latin America. The fundamental question is
whether the reduction of government services being pursued in
developed countries is appropriate in developing and transitional
countries.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the AuthorRichard Batley is Professor of Development Administration in the International Development Department of the School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham. George Larbi is Senior Lecturer in Public Sector Management and Governance in the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham. Table of ContentsThe Changing Roles of Government * The Politics of Service Reform * Internal Management Reforms * Charging for Services * The Experience of Contracting * The Experience of Regulation * The Capacity of Government What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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