Public Administration in Central Europe: Ideas , Mazur Paperback..

Taylor & Francis

Public Administration in Central EuropeIdeas as Causes of Reforms\nAuthor(s): Stanis?aw Mazur\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032474663, 978-1032474663\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the extent to which recent transformations of administrative systems and public management mechanisms in Central European (CE) countries serve the purpose of providing effective and efficient public institutions, high quality of public services, respect for the rule of law, and the citizens trust in the state. \n\nIt details the reasons behind the major differences in the modernisation paths followed and their attendant inconsistencies and how, despite the adoption of values and solutions prevailing in the EU upon accession, these countries are shifting, to varying degrees, towards institutional design reminiscent of illiberal democracies. Taking a comparative approach and based on rich original data, it applies theoretical models t.