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Public Services and Market Mechanisms

Competition, Contracting and the New Public Management

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Kieron Walsh
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Part of the book series: Public Policy and Politics (PPP)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. The State and the Market

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Traditional Model of Public Service Provision

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 3-28

    3. The Market Alternative

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 29-55

    4. The Political Dynamics of Marketisation

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 56-80

  3. The Market in Action

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. Charging for Public Services

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 83-109

    3. Contracts and Competition

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 110-137

    4. Internal Markets

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 138-163

    5. Agencies and Devolved Control

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 164-192

  4. The Impact of Marketisation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 193-193
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    2. Organisation and Accountability

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 195-221

    3. Efficiency and Quality

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 222-249

    4. Conclusion

      • Kieron Walsh
      Pages 250-257

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 259-284
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About this book

The introduction of market mechanisms and a new public management are transforming government and public service throughout the world. Drawing on the experience of a number of countries but focusing, in particular, on the UK where change has progressed furthest and on the broadest front, this is the first comprehensive account of the impact of a whole range of innovations such as charging, contracting, internal markets and the creation of devolved agencies.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Public Services and Market Mechanisms

  • Book Subtitle: Competition, Contracting and the New Public Management

  • Authors: Kieron Walsh

  • Series Title: Public Policy and Politics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23979-5

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Kieron Walsh 1995

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 284

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Public Policy

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