TY - BOOK AU - Ashworth,Rachel AU - Boyne,George A. AU - Entwistle,Tom TI - Public service improvement: theories and evidence SN - 9780199545483 (pbk.) : PY - 2010/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Public administration KW - Strategic planning KW - Leadership KW - Organizational effectiveness N1 - Specialized N2 - The performance of public services is a matter of concern in many countries. Issues of public service efficiency, cost, and effectiveness have moved to the forefront of political debate. This book applies the latest thinking to examine how the public sector can perform better ER -