Definitions
- External forces:
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These are the external agents behind the public sector reforms.
- Public sector reforms:
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These refer to the changes in the public sector structures and services to improve public service delivery.
Introduction
Public sector reforms are not a new phenomenon in the developed and developing countries. The reform trajectories, particularly in small island developing countries, have been significantly influenced by the New Public Management (NPM) model (Brinkerhoff and Brinkerhoff 2015). The public sector reforms in the developed and transition economies are driven mainly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and likewise, public sector reforms in the developing countries are mainly driven by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) (Brinkerhoff and Brinkerhoff 2015). The wave of reforms initiated by the NPM model focuses on the neoliberal ideologies...
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Naidu, S., Chand, A., Nanau, G. (2021). External Force and Public Sector Reforms. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_4220-1
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