Evaluating Reforms of Local Public and Social Services in Europe - More Evidence for Better Results (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book explains the increasing demand for evaluation as a result of the increasing frequency of reforms to local services, influenced by the New Public Management doctrine, the severe austerity policy in many European countries, and the wish to increase quality and reduce costs of public services, especially at the local (sub-national) level. Positioned at the interface of local services and evaluation research, it will enable the utilization of evaluation-generated knowledge in evidence-based policy making by focusing on the lessons learned from evaluation of local service delivery. It encompasses local public and social services (including waste, water, public transport, healthcare, education and eldercare) and examines the hypothesis that there is a North-West-South-East divide in Europe in terms of the evaluation of local service reforms. Particular attention is devoted to the explanatory function of evaluation. Providing fresh insight into the functioning of local government machinery in contemporary Europe, this book will appeal in particular to practitioners and students of local government, public economy, public administration and policy.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Governance and Public Management
Release date:	November 2017
First published:	2018
Editors:	Ivan Kopric • Hellmut Wollmann • Gerard Marcou
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	345
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-61090-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General
LSN:	3-319-61090-2
Barcode:	9783319610900

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