Contracting for Change

Contracts in Health, Social Care, and Other Local Government Services
Erscheinungsjahr 1997
ISBN: 978-0-19-828945-6
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 534 g

There has been much speculation about the introduction of the contract culture in the public services and its consequences for those involved (including service users). This book, which is based on original research, sets out to examine the impact of contracts in three areas of the public service: health, social services, and other government activities.

These findings are set in the context of policy development for the public sector as a whole. Detailed case studies in selected areas reveal the varying different patterns that have emerged. A study of the attitudes of those involved illuminates the different perspectives of participants. In the concluding chapters the authors review the policy implications of the study and identify likely future developments.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Deakin, Nicholas

Walsh, Kieron

Smith, Paula

Spurgeon, Peter

Thomas, Neil

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Public Private Partnership
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Gesundheitssystem, Gesundheitswesen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Literatur für Manager
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Public Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Öffentlicher Dienst, Öffentlicher Sektor

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Preface

- Introduction

- 1.: The Experience of Change in the UK Public Service

- 2.: Understanding the Process of Public Service Management Change

- 3.: The Introduction of Contracts

- 4.: The Research Investigation

- 5.: Structures for and of Contracting

- 6.: Markets

- 7.: Managing Contracts

- 8.: The Context of Change

- 9.: The Contract Revolution: The International Experience

- 10.: Conclusion

- Appendix 1: Analysing Contracts

- Appendix 2: Attitudes

- References

Über Autor(innen)

Nicholas Deakin is Professor of Social Policy and Administration, University of Birmingham. He has been Private Secretary to Minister of State 1962-3; Head of Central Policy Unit, GLC, 1972-80; Scientific Advisor, Department of Health, 1986-91; Vice-Chairman, Social Affairs Committee, ESRC, 1984-6; Chair, Social Policy Association, 1989-92.