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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

8. Dynamics of Public Sector Reforms

Author : Lhawang Ugyel

Published in: Paradigms and Public Sector Reform

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter draws on the discussions so far, and connects to the broader literature on public sector reforms. This chapter discusses the trajectory of reforms by addressing the following questions: Why are public sector reforms initiated? What is included in reform packages? Why do patterns of reforms differ across nations? These questions are central to the ongoing debate in the field about points of convergence and divergence in administration systems and the debate on the theory versus practice in public administration. Discussions are also focused on the reasons why hybridity occurs in public administration. It is concluded that institutional context and the culture of the country where the public sector reforms are applied matters. For solutions, historical experiences within the country are important considerations.

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Metadata
Title
Dynamics of Public Sector Reforms
Author
Lhawang Ugyel
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Paradigms and Public Sector Reform

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-40279-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-40280-2

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40280-2_8