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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Background and Theory
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Transparency and Central Steering
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Organizational Developments
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Conclusions
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In this analytically powerful study, Tero Erkkilä deftly traces the rise of calls for government transparency and information flows in the Nordic countries. His compelling explanations offer novel insights into the nexus of knowledge and governance. Most highly recommended.
James H. Mittelman, University Professor of International Affairs, American University
'This important book is compulsory reading for anyone interested in issues of trust and accountability in public administration, or simply concerned about the future of democracy.'N
Niilo Kauppi, Research Professor, National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS, France)
Public management and performance management reform have had a deep impact on public administration. One of the ironies of such reform, as Tero Erkkilä shows in this intriguing study, is that it jeopardizes access to public documents and government transparency. Erkkilä argues that Finland has experienced a shift from a welfare state to a competitive state and that this development has included a commodification of publically held information and access to such information. The strength of his study is the combination of detailed analysis without losing sight of the big questions.
Jon Pierre, Department of Political Science, University of Gothenberg
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Government Transparency
Book Subtitle: Impacts and Unintended Consequences
Authors: Tero Erkkilä
Series Title: Public Sector Organizations
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137035547
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-30005-7Published: 18 September 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-33576-3Published: 01 January 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-03554-7Published: 17 September 2012
Series ISSN: 2946-2290
Series E-ISSN: 2946-2304
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 279
Topics: Public Policy, European Politics, Political Science, Public Administration, Comparative Politics, US Politics