Download or read book Local Government Reforms in Germany written by Janna Lüttmann and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - Political Systems - Germany, grade: A, Ryerson University (Canada Toronto Ryerson University), course: Public Administration and Governance, 25 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: While frontrunners like the United Kingdom (UK) under Thatcher, the United States under Reagan and the New Zealand began New Public Management (NPM) reforms in the 1980s, Germany's federal government level only showed movement toward modernization in the late 1990s, and efforts still have not gone far enough to be evaluated with confidence. The most notable government reforms were, undertaken by the local governments, which engaged in incremental reforms in the 1980s, and only began engaging in NPM after a ten-year delay in the 1990s, when the UK and other countries had started concentrating government reform efforts on engaging multi-stakeholder networks through local and public governance measures. Focusing on the local level of government I attempt to explain the puzzle as to why Germany was a decade behind in adopting NPM measures, and why the initiative to reform public management started primarily at the local level and remains mainly limited to the local level of government. Subsequently, the purpose of this paper is to illustrate to what extent local government reforms in Germany vary from those perused by the NPM pioneer, the UK. A focus will be on institutional and ideological particularities of the German NPM response, and detailed information about the NPM contents implemented in the Federal Republic will only be mentioned if they support comparative claims. Further, I will provide a broad assessment to what extent German reform feature can be ascribed directly to internation NPM influences. Relevant information about the UK, its governmental structure and reform efforts will be given. Moreover, the structure of the German government system, and local government reforms since the 1960s will be el

Download or read book State and Local Government Reforms in France and Germany written by Vincent Hoffmann-Martinot and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-22 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The edited book aims at comparatively analysing the development and current situation of state and local government reforms in France and Germany. The articles address State and administrative traditions, intergovernmental relations, decentralisation, administrative modernisation, public finances, public sector personnel, local democracy, local (mayoral) leadership and decentral/local social policy.

Download or read book Local Government in the German Federal System written by Arthur B. Gunlicks and published by Durham : Duke University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book State and Local Government Reforms in France and Germany written by Vincent Hoffmann-Martinot and published by VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. This book was released on 2006-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The edited book aims at comparatively analysing the development and current situation of state and local government reforms in France and Germany. The articles address State and administrative traditions, intergovernmental relations, decentralisation, administrative modernisation, public finances, public sector personnel, local democracy, local (mayoral) leadership and decentral/local social policy.

Download or read book Reforming Local Government in Europe written by Norbert Kersting and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly all Western and Central European local government systems have been reformed since the 1990's. Taking into account variations in historical and national context, the book looks for different ways of local government reform, their emphases and their divergent trajectories.

Download or read book Public Administration in Germany written by Sabine Kuhlmann and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book presents a topical, comprehensive and differentiated analysis of Germany’s public administration and reforms. It provides an overview on key elements of German public administration at the federal, Länder and local levels of government as well as on current reform activities of the public sector. It examines the key institutional features of German public administration; the changing relationships between public administration, society and the private sector; the administrative reforms at different levels of the federal system and numerous sectors; and new challenges and modernization approaches like digitalization, Open Government and Better Regulation. Each chapter offers a combination of descriptive information and problem-oriented analysis, presenting key topical issues in Germany which are relevant to an international readership.

Download or read book Privatization and Local Government Reform in Germany written by Klaus-Dieter Schmidt and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book German Local Government in Comparative Perspective written by Hellmut Wollmann and published by Springer VS. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book will give a comprehensive introduction into Germany’s local government system in covering its (federal and European) intergovernmental setting, its territorial, political, administrative, functional and financial structures as well as the respective recent reforms thereof. The potential and limits of local government to cope with the current financial and socio-economic crisis will loom large in the analysis. In order to bring out the specific profile of Germany’s local government its crucial features will be placed in a comparative European perspective. Since an English language monograph on the German local government system is still largely lacking in the pertinent international literature the book is expected to contribute to filling this gap.

Download or read book The Capacity of Local Governments in Europe written by Sabine Kuhlmann and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-05 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book compares local self-government in Europe. It examines local institutional structures, autonomy, and capacities in six selected countries - France, Italy, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, and the United Kingdom - each of which represents a typical model of European local government. Within Europe, an overall trend towards more local government capacities and autonomy can be identified, but there are also some counter tendencies to this trend and major differences regarding local politico-administrative settings, functional responsibilities, and resources. The book demonstrates that a certain degree of local financial autonomy and fiscal discretion is necessary for effective service provision. Furthermore, a robust local organization, viable territorial structures, a professional public service, strong local leadership, and well-functioning tools of democratic participation are key aspects for local governments to effectively fulfill their tasks and ensure political accountability. The book will appeal to students and scholars of Public Administration and Public Management, as well as practitioners and policy-makers at different levels of government, in public enterprises, and in NGOs.

Download or read book Local Government in Europe written by Lackowska, Marta and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2021-09-08 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on classical and emerging research perspectives, this comprehensive book provides an up-to-date review of local government in Europe. Featuring an impressive range of contributors from both eastern and western Europe, the book addresses three main topics: territorial reforms, democratic empowerment of citizens and the role of local leadership, as well as new trends in local finances. Acknowledging their inherent diversity, the book examines the ways that local governments have responded to shared challenges, such as climate change, increasing populism and democratic deficit in order to identify both the variety and communalities between the country-specific features. In doing so, it provides a rich picture of the latest trends in local government, as well as pointing the way for future developments.

Download or read book Municipal Life and Government in Germany written by William Harbutt Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The relevance of committees in German local governments and the PAT written by Michael Kemmer and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2010 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich BWL - Controlling, FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gemeinnützige GmbH, Berlin früher Fachhochschule, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In diesem Assignment wird die Relevanz von Ausschüssen im Gemeindewesen am Beispiel des Saarlandes unter Berücksichtigung der Principal-Agent-Theorie dargestellt. Im ersten Teil werden die theoretischen Grundlagen der Principal-Agent-Theorie erörtert. Im zweiten Teil geht der Autor auf das Kommunalselbstverwaltungsgesetz des Saarlandes ein und stellt im Schwerpunkt die Organe der saarländischen Gemeinde und deren Aufgaben dar. Danach wird die Bedeutung von Ausschüssen im Gemeinderat analysiert und anhand der Principal-Agent-Theorie herausgearbeitet, ob die Ausschüsse eine Relevanz innerhalb der Lokalregierung haben oder nicht.

Download or read book The Use of Budget Reforms to Modernize Governance in German Local Government written by Berit Adam and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This article discusses the NPM-style reforms being introduced to German local government. The authors focus on the experiences of the city of Uelzen in Lower Saxony because it is quite advanced in terms of implementing NPM-based reforms.

Download or read book Local Government at the Millenium written by Janice Caulfield and published by Urban and Regional Research International. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume with contributions by internationally renowned authors provides a comparative survey of problems in local politics and administration in Europe, Australasia and North-America.

Download or read book Local Public Sector Reforms in Times of Crisis written by Sabine Kuhlmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book compares the trajectories and effects of local public sector reform in Europe and fills a research gap that has existed so far in comparative public administration and local government studies. Based on the results of COST research entitled, ‘Local Public Sector Reforms: an International Comparison’, this volume takes a European-scale approach, examining local government in 28 countries. Local government has been the most seriously affected by the continuously expanding global financial crisis and austerity policies in some countries, and is experiencing a period of increased reform activity as a result. This book considers both those local governments which have adopted or moved away from New Public Management (NPM) modernization to ‘something different’ (what some commentators have labelled ‘post-NPM’), as well as those which have implemented ‘other-than-NPM measures’, such as territorial reforms and democratic innovations.

Download or read book Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Governments written by Sadioglu, Ugur and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local government can be defined as a public entity acting as the sub-unit of a state or of a region, charged with the task of enforcing public policies. There have been many reforms of local government in recent years from the grassroots-led movement that took root in the 90’s to the overarching effects of globalization and decentralization. Local governments must adapt their practices in order to most effectively provide for their constituents. Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Government addresses the effects of recent reforms in the political-administrative system of local governments and politics as well as future outlooks. It reviews the challenges, innovations, and lessons from local governments while providing theoretical perspectives on methods for positive reform. This book is a critical reference source for policy makers, government organizations, professionals, and actors in both local and international politics.

Download or read book The Theory and Practice of Local Government Reform written by Brian Dollery and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Structural reform has been one of the most important, and yet one of the most neglected, aspects of modern local government. This book represents the first attempt, since the early seventies, at providing a comprehensive account of both the theory and practice of structural reform in local government in developed countries. Using recent policy experience from seven different countries, the authors present seminal theoretical perspectives on structural reforms in local governance and the policy implications deriving from them. Written by well-known scholars of local government from around the world, this volume is a "must-read" for all academics, practitioners, students and policymakers.' - Giorgio Brosio, University of Turin, Italy