Public Management in Times of Austerity

The world has experienced a significant decrease in wealth since 2008, with GDP, world trade, unemployment, and credit slumps reaching larger proportions than in any other crisis since World War II. Public Management in Times of Austerity explores the austerity policies adopted by European governments and their consequences to public management. It asks how governments have implemented new rules leading to more stringency in public budgeting and financial management and how they have cut back public expenditure. The book also discusses the relationship between crisis and decision-making in the public sector and the potential for public management reform.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 282 pages
\n Publication date: 06 June 2019
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The world has witnessed a significant decline in wealth since 2008, with the impact of the crisis being severe by various measures. The fall in GDP, the collapse of world trade, the rise in unemployment, and the credit slump have reached proportions greater than any other crisis since World War II. While economic figures may show improvement in some countries, the crisis remains a challenging issue and is considered one of the most important problems governments face today.

The crisis has placed immense pressure on public finances, leading governments to implement austerity measures such as new fiscal rules, budgeting procedures, and cutbacks in public spending. Public Management in Times of Austerity aims to explore the austerity policies adopted by European governments and their consequences on public management. It seeks to answer how governments have implemented new rules that have resulted in more stringent public budgeting and financial management, as well as how they have reduced public expenditure.

The book examines these questions comparatively through case studies in different parts of Europe, discussing and explaining variations across countries. Throughout the volume, the consequences of the crisis and austerity policies for public management are discussed. It explores the relationship between crisis and decision-making in the public sector and how austerity affects public-sector organization. Given the historical precedent of the previous crisis in the 1970s leading to a significant reform movement known as New Public Management, the book also seeks to understand whether the current crisis will lead to a wave of public management reform. If so, what are the potential contents of this reform?

In conclusion, Public Management in Times of Austerity provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by public managers in the context of austerity policies. It sheds light on the strategies governments have adopted to address financial constraints and their impact on public services. By examining case studies and discussing the relationship between crisis and decision-making, the book contributes to our understanding of public management in times of adversity.

\n Weight: 440g\n
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367243050\n \n