Contracting for Change

Contracts in Health, Social Care, and Other Local Government Services

Inbunden, Engelska, 1997

Av Kieron Walsh, Nicholas Deakin, Paula Smith, Peter Spurgeon, Neil Thomas, University of Birmingham) Walsh, Kieron (late Professor of Public Sector Management, late Professor of Public Sector Management, University of Birmingham) Deakin, Nicholas (Professor of Social Policy and Administration, Professor of Social Policy and Administration, University of Birmingham) Smith, Paula (Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy, Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham) Spurgeon, Peter (Director of Research and Consultancy, Health Services Management Centre, Director of Research and Consultancy, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham) Thomas, Neil (Director of the Social Policy Group, Director of the Social Policy Group, Professor Deakin, Nicholas

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1997-07-17
Mått162 x 242 x 18 mm
Vikt505 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor240
FörlagOUP OXFORD
ISBN9780198289456

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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