Lane J.-E. New Public Management

Routledge, 2002. — 242 p.New public management is a topical phrase to describe how management techniques from the private sector are now being applied to public services. This book provides a completely up-to-date overview of the main theoretical models of public sector management, and examines the key changes that have occurred as more and more public services are contracted out to private organisations, as the public sector itself grapples with 'internal markets'. Drawing on economics, organisational theory and poliltics, Jan-Erik Lane presents new public management from an analytical perspective. This book uses game theory and empirical studies in order to assess the pros and cons of new public management.List of illustrations
Preface
Introduction: the challenge of 2000
Where we stand
Basic approaches in the twentieth century
Practical relevance of public sector management
From where we come
The bureau: too much X-inefficiency
The public enterprise: not socially useful
Redistribution: the efficiency–equity trade-off
Welfare states or welfare societies?
Where we are heading
From long-term to short-term contracting
Contractualism in the public sector: the basic approach
Variety of roles of government in contracting regimes
Public policy, contracting and the CEOs
The contracting state: no risk for organisational failures?
Conclusion: the relevance and limit of contractualism in public governance
References
Index