The International Group for Policy and Program Evaluation (INTEVAL)
serves as a forum for scholars and practitioners of public policy
to discuss ideas and developments as a community dedicated to
enhancing the contribution of evaluation to government. From the
group's studies has emerged a concern with the impact of public
management reforms. Collaboration in Public Services examines
collaboration in the delivery of public policies and identifies the
challenges for policy and program evaluation. Written by a mix of
academics, program managers, evaluators, and auditors, this volume
explores the forms and challenges of collaboration in different
national contexts. Chapter 1 introduces the notion and
manifestations of collaboration and discusses emerging issues.
Chapter 2 examines partnerships and networks of public service
delivery. Chapter 3, drawing on Dutch and British data, reveals the
QUANGO as both a collaborative end and means. Chapter 4 analyzes
Israel's push to enhance collaboration with voluntary
organizations. Chapter 5 examines the Canadian and Danish
experiences. Chapter 6 suggests that the creation of markets to
improve quality has not been totally successful at least in Nordic
countries. Chapter 7 suggests that traditional service values such
as trust and parliamentary accountability are challenged by the
complexity of collaboration, but, using illustrations from Canada
and other OECD countries, argues that results-based governance can
increase trust, flexibility, and empowerment. Chapter 8
demonstrates from Dutch and Canadian experiences that auditor
responses to collaborative delivery tend to overlook traditional
roles as guardians of accountability on behalf of parliaments.
Chapter 9 deliberates the efficacy of programs involving multiple
partners. Chapter 10 discusses the lessons and challenges of
evaluation and collaborative government.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Comparative Policy Evaluation |
Release date: |
November 2017 |
First published: |
2003 |
Authors: |
Bill Jenkins
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
251 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-50824-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
1-138-50824-1 |
Barcode: |
9781138508248 |
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