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Civil Service Models in Latin America

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Civil service; Civil service systems; Public function

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Although there are several definitions for civil service models, one simple operational definition describes them as systems of public employment management and human resources management (Echeberría 2006). There are also more complex conceptualizations which define them as a set of legal rules and instruments which enable the State to assure a staff of civil servants who are apt for the efficient functioning of its distinct levels of administration (Oszlak 2001). The Ibero-American Charter for the Public Service, signed by the Latin American governments in 2003, indicates that the civil service models must aim towards a professional administration and merit-based recruitment processes. Additionally, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlights that the recruitment of civil servants must guarantee equal opportunities (OECD 2008). Despite the wide use of this concept, its...

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  1. Department of Public Administration and Policy, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Bastián González-Bustamante

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González-Bustamante, B. (2018). Civil Service Models in Latin America. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20928-9_2699

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