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The Whole‐of‐Government Approach to Public Sector Reform
Author(s) -
Christensen Tom,
Lægreid Per
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
public administration review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.721
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1540-6210
pISSN - 0033-3352
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2007.00797.x
Subject(s) - devolution (biology) , government (linguistics) , public sector , perspective (graphical) , public management , public administration , new public management , political science , mythology , sociology , law , computer science , linguistics , philosophy , theology , artificial intelligence , anthropology , human evolution
In this article, the authors discuss “whole‐of‐government” initiatives as a reaction to the negative effects of New Public Management reforms such as structural devolution, “single‐purpose organizations,” and performance management but also as a reaction to a more insecure world. The authors examine what is meant by a “whole‐of‐government” approach and explore how this concept might be interpreted in analytical terms. The structural approach is contrasted with a cultural perspective and a myth‐based perspective. Finally, results, experiences, and lessons from the whole‐of‐government movement are discussed.