ilość książek w kategorii: 8069
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Pivot of The Universe: Nasir al-Din Shah and the Iranian Monarchy
ISBN: 9781860640971 / Angielski / Twarda / 568 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When he was assassinated in 1896, Nasir al-Din shah had sat on the Peacock throne for nearly half a century. A complex figure, he is frequently portrayed as indolent and self-indulgent. Yet he was in many ways an effective ruler who displayed exceptional resilience in the face of dilemmas and vulnerabilities shared by most monarchs of the Islamic world in the 19th century.
When he was assassinated in 1896, Nasir al-Din shah had sat on the Peacock throne for nearly half a century. A complex figure, he is frequently portra...
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636,71 |
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Public Administration Singapore-Style
ISBN: 9781849509244 / Angielski / Twarda / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Singapore was ranked first for the competence of its public officials from 1999 to 2002 by "The Global Competitiveness Report." While research has been done on various aspects of public administration in Singapore, there is to date no comprehensive study of the Singapore Civil Service and the statutory boards and their contribution to the attainment of national development goals. The aim of this book is to rectify this gap in the literature by providing a detailed study of public administration Singapore-style. Public administration Singapore-style is characterized by these features:...
Singapore was ranked first for the competence of its public officials from 1999 to 2002 by "The Global Competitiveness Report." While research has bee...
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541,28 |
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Other Transaction Authority: Understanding & Examining Its Uses by Federal Agencies
ISBN: 9781607415190 / Angielski / Twarda / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An 'other transaction' (OT) is a special vehicle used by federal agencies for obtaining or advancing research and development (R&D) or prototypes. This book examines the 'other transaction authority' and its uses by the federal agencies.
An 'other transaction' (OT) is a special vehicle used by federal agencies for obtaining or advancing research and development (R&D) or prototypes. Thi...
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742,34 |
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Ministers and Ministries : A Functional Analysis
ISBN: 9780198274865 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Focusing on the crucial link between ministers and ministries in the British government, this book includes comparisons of the historical evolution and internal organization of the Scottish, Welsh, and North Irish Offices.
Focusing on the crucial link between ministers and ministries in the British government, this book includes comparisons of the historical evolution an...
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293,98 |
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Political Accountability
ISBN: 9780754628064 / Angielski / Twarda / 502 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Political accountability forms a cornerstone of modern democracy: it directs the political system towards the public interest and allows the exercise of the principles of autonomy and self-determination that lie at the core of democratic politics. Sadly, existing democracies, with their large, centralized bureaucracies, have evolved in ways that progressively undermine the ability of citizens to keep their representatives accountable and political regimes responsive. Far from reversing this trend, the neoliberal reforms introduced since the 1980s have increased that accountability gap....
Political accountability forms a cornerstone of modern democracy: it directs the political system towards the public interest and allows the exercise ...
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1340,43 |
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Report of the Royal Commission in Reference to Certain Charges Made Against Hon. Sir A.P. Caron ...: Session, 1893
ISBN: 9781148544151 / Angielski / Miękka / 620 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and...
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133,58 |
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Connecting Knowledge and Performance in Public Services: From Knowing to Doing
ISBN: 9780521195461 / Angielski / Twarda / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The performance of public services is now more closely scrutinized than ever before. Every teacher, doctor, social worker or probation officer knows that behind them stands a restless army of overseers, equipped with a panoply of league tables, star ratings, user opinion surveys, performance indicators and the like with which to judge them. This increased scrutiny and performance measurement has undoubtedly produced improved public services. Yet we still have a limited understanding about how this information can be best used to bring about improvements in performance. What goes on inside the...
The performance of public services is now more closely scrutinized than ever before. Every teacher, doctor, social worker or probation officer knows t...
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488,86 |
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Bangladesh: The Experience and Perceptions of Public Officials
ISBN: 9780821349472 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book summarizes the responses of Bangladeshi class I (highest level) public-sector officials to a survey on a number of civil service issues, from personnel management practices to rewards and disciplinary actions, and from employees' sources of income to the budget environment and procurement processes. It examines the public sector in Bangladesh, highlighting pay and employment in the civil service. The report also reviews the survey instrument, sampling, and the survey implementation methodology and discusses the findings of the survey. It also describes how the institutional...
This book summarizes the responses of Bangladeshi class I (highest level) public-sector officials to a survey on a number of civil service issues, fro...
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88,11 |
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Institutional Environment and Public Officials' Performance in Guyana
ISBN: 9780821349465 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report presents the findings of a survey of public officials in Guyana, on a wide range of civil service issues from personnel management practices to rewards and disciplinary action, and from budget environment to corruption. The objective of the study is to draw conclusions about those institutional weaknesses that should be the immediate target for reform.
This report presents the findings of a survey of public officials in Guyana, on a wide range of civil service issues from personnel management practic...
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88,11 |
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Investment Promotion Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to FDI Promotion
ISBN: 9780821349335 / Angielski / Miękka / 10 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA; a member of the World Bank Group) is pleased to announce its latest initiative to empower investment promotion programs worldwide the 'Investment Promotion Toolkit'. The toolkit is a comprehensive compilation of international best practices in investment promotion, and aims to assist national and local investment intermediaries to attract and retain foreign direct investment. The toolkit represents first-hand insights gained during MIGA's 12 years of investment experience in over 150 emerging economies and developing countries worldwide....
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA; a member of the World Bank Group) is pleased to announce its latest initiative to empower investme...
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308,55 |
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From Commissars to Mayors : Cities in the Transition Economies
ISBN: 9780821348055 / Angielski / Miękka / 35 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. While the economies of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) have spiraled downward over the past decade, they have made some progress in other spheres. Civil liberties and democracy are taking root in many of the ECA countries, and new opportunities are being created and exploited as the region opens to the global economy. For most ECA countries, however, the transition process remains fragile. The urban areas have been hit hardest. The closing of state industries and excessive urbanization have left cities impoverished in many of the former socialist countries. This phenomenon contrasts sharply...
While the economies of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) have spiraled downward over the past decade, they have made some progress in other spheres. Civil...
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88,11 |
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Ready for Europe: Public Administration Reform and European Union Accession in Central and Eastern Europe
ISBN: 9780821347379 / Angielski / Miękka / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the ongoing political and economic transition in the Central and Eastern Europe countries (CEE) moves into the next century, the most advanced countries in the region are preparing to deal with their prospective entry into the European Union. More a process than an event, joining the EU is likely to place heightened demands on public administrations throughout the region. To assist these countries with their efforts, the Bank conducted a study of the regions. The results of that study are included in this volume. 'Ready for Europe' specifies and clarifies the administrative requirements of...
As the ongoing political and economic transition in the Central and Eastern Europe countries (CEE) moves into the next century, the most advanced coun...
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122,40 |
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Beyond the Center: Decentralizing the State
ISBN: 9780821345214 / Angielski / Miękka / 105 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Decentralization is transforming the structure of governance in Latin America. Since 1983, all but one of the largest countries in the region have seen a transfer of power, resources, and responsibilities to subnational units of government.' This dispersion of power is a global trend due to many different political, economic, and social factors. However, as this trend continues, the importance of accountability, deciding who is responsible for what, and giving those held accountable the authority to deliver results. In light of these important issues, this report examines the impact of...
'Decentralization is transforming the structure of governance in Latin America. Since 1983, all but one of the largest countries in the region have se...
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122,40 |
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Corporate Governance of Public Enterprises in Transitional Economies
ISBN: 9780821336366 / Angielski / Miękka / 147 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. .
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PUBLIC SECTOR DECENTRALIZATION
ISBN: 9780821322796 / Angielski / Miękka / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This title on public sector decentralization examines economic policy and sector investment programs.
This title on public sector decentralization examines economic policy and sector investment programs.
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88,11 |
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The Political Economy of Bureaucracy
ISBN: 9780415588560 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Applies public choice theory and a complex systems view of government institutions to analyze policy implementation as an economic process. This title addresses the common and vexing question of why managing federal agencies for results is so difficult by challenging traditional assumptions of institutional design and policy analysis.
Applies public choice theory and a complex systems view of government institutions to analyze policy implementation as an economic process. This title...
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465,23 |
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Between Promise and Policy: Ronald Reagan and Conservative Reformism
ISBN: 9780739102961 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Between Promise and Policy is a thoughtful and intriguing study that compares the professed ideals and actual realities of conservative reformism leading up to, and during, the Reagan presidency. The author examines Ronald Reagan's defense program, his policies to reduce the size of the federal government, regulatory reform, and the reprioritizing of government expenditures. Karaagac concludes that the Regan administration effectively employed ideology as a political tool: President Reagan could alternate between being pragmatic and flexible, in order to score political victories, while...
Between Promise and Policy is a thoughtful and intriguing study that compares the professed ideals and actual realities of conservative reformism lead...
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205,71 |
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship in State and Local Government
ISBN: 9780739109267 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Americans today recognize and celebrate leadership genius in the management of private companies. At the same time, the American public remains deeply skeptical of government's ability to address real economic and social challenges. The contributors to this timely and important volume increase our understanding of the potential incentives for and barriers to creative problem-solving in the public sector. Drawing on case studies of state and local government, as well as theoretical literature on private sector management, these scholars reveal both the problems and the possibilities in...
Americans today recognize and celebrate leadership genius in the management of private companies. At the same time, the American public remains deeply...
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195,91 |
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The Service State: Rhetoric, Reality and Promise
ISBN: 9780776607436 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the past ten years, Canadians have witnessed a renaissance in the delivery of government services. New service organizations are cropping up across the country and accomplishing extraordinary things. Efforts are being made to consult citizens on how to improve and integrate services. Considerable resources are being invested in measuring and showcasing performance improvement. This book probes the central dimensions of service reform efforts from a variety of perspectives and answers some pressing questions: How can we make better decisions about service delivery? How should we... In the past ten years, Canadians have witnessed a renaissance in the delivery of government services. New service organizations are cropping up acr... |
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85,71 |
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The Case for Centralized Federalism
ISBN: 9780776607443 / Angielski / Miękka / 287 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Case for Centralized Federalism and its sister volume The Case for Decentralized Federalism are the outcome of the Federalism Redux Project, created to stimulate a serious and useful conversation on federalism in Canada. They provide the vocabulary and arguments needed to articulate the case for a centralized or a decentralized Canadian federalism. In The Case for Centralized Federalism, an array of experts condemns the federal government's submissiveness in its dealings with the provinces and calls for a renewed federal assertiveness. They argue that the... The Case for Centralized Federalism and its sister volume The Case for Decentralized Federalism are the outcome of the Federalism Red... |
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85,71 |