Agencies

Many countries now use agencies to deliver central government services. There have been many claims about the benefits of organizing and delivering government in this way, but there has been little research into how they work in practice. This book both reviews existing theories and models of "agentification" and adds detailed analysis of major new empirical evidence.

Many countries now use agencies to deliver central government services. There have been many claims about the benefits of organizing and delivering government in this way, but there has been little research into how they work in practice. This book both reviews existing theories and models of "agentification" and adds detailed analysis of major new empirical evidence.

Christopher Pollitt is Professor at the Centre for Public Management, Erasmus University, the Netherlands.

Colin Talbot is Professor of Public Policy, Nottingham University.

Janice Caulfield is Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Administration, University of Hong Kong.

Amanda Smullen is Research Assistant, Erasmus University, the Netherlands.