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Public-private partnerships in developing countries: Factors for successful adoption and implementation
Seong Kang, Dhanakorn Mulaphong, Eunjin Hwang, Chih-Kai ChangMounting fiscal constraints and increasing complexity of public services have led governments to search for alternative service delivery mechanisms. The public–private…
Public hospital reforms in China: towards a model of new public management?
Jixia Mei, Ian KirkpatrickThe purpose of this paper is to explore how far plans to “modernize” hospital management in China are converging toward a global model of new public management (NPM) or…
Smart city governance: exploring the institutional work of multiple actors towards collaboration
Laura Broccardo, Francesca Culasso, Sara Giovanna MauroTo address the growing pressure to foster effectiveness, sustainability and quality of life, local governments have focused on developing policies and initiatives designed…
Influence as the key to consent? Swedish director generals’ perceptions of reporting requirements
Jenny de Fine Licht, Jon PierrePerformance measurements have become a prominent part of government steering of public agencies. At the same time, they are increasingly criticized for creating heavy…
After all these years, what has happened to the international prevalence of NPM-inspired managerial practices?
Naomi AokiAccording to a widely accepted narrative, managerial reforms associated with new public management (NPM) originated in wealthy market economies and liberal democracies and…
Determinants of local public employee attitudes toward government innovation: Government 3.0 in Korea
Taewoo NamThe purpose of this paper is to identify individual level perception-based determinants influencing participation in government innovation and to examine the moderating…

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