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1. Motivation, agency, and public policy

   of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
   Author: LeGrand, Julian

   Published: 2003

   Publisher:  Oxford University Press, Oxford [u.a.]

   Can we rely on the altruism of professionals or the public service ethos to deliver good quality health and education services? And how should patients, parents, and pupils behave - as grateful recipients or active consumers?This book provides new... more

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   Can we rely on the altruism of professionals or the public service ethos to deliver good quality health and education services? And how should patients, parents, and pupils behave - as grateful recipients or active consumers?This book provides new answers to these questions - a milestone in the analysis and development of public policy, from one of the leading thinkers in the field. It provides a new perspective on policy design, emphasising the importance of analysing the motivation of professionals and others who work within the public sector, and both their and public service beneficiaries'

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   Subjects:	Agent (Philosophy); Motivation (Psychology); Welfare state; Public administration
   Scope:	XII, 191 S., graph. Darst.
   Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index Contents; List of Figures; 1. Introduction: Motivation, Agency, and Public Policy; PART I. THEORY: OF KNIGHTS AND KNAVES; 2. Knights and Knaves in the Public Sector: What Do We Mean and What Do We Know?; 3. Motivation and the Policy Context; 4. A Theory of Public Service Motivation; PART II. THEORY: OF PAWNS AND QUEENS; 5. Agency and Public Services; 6. Agency and Public Finance; PART III. POLICY; 7. HealthCare; 8. School Education; 9. A Demogrant; 10. Partnership Savings; 11. Hypothecation; Epilogue: Doux Commerce Publique; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q RS; T; U; V; W; Y Online-Ausg. 2004. Online-Ressource

2. Motivation, agency, and public policy

   of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
   Author: Le Grand, Julian

   Published: 2003

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   Notes:	Literaturverz. S. [169] - 182

3. Motivation, agency, and public policy

   of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
   Author: Le Grand, Julian

   Published: 2003

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4. Motivation, agency, and public policy

   of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
   Author: Le Grand, Julian

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5. Motivation, agency, and public policy

   of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
   Author: Le Grand, Julian

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6. Motivation, agency, and public policy

   of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
   Author: Le Grand, Julian

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7. Motivation, agency, and public policy

   of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
   Author: Le Grand, Julian

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8. Motivation, agency and public policy

   of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
   Author: Le Grand, Julian

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9. Motivation, agency, and public policy

   of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
   Author: Le Grand, Julian

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10. Motivation, agency, and public policy

    of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
    Author: Le Grand, Julian

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11. Motivation, agency and public policy

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    Author: Le Grand, Julian

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12. Motivation, agency, and public policy

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    Author: Le Grand, Julian

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13. Motivation, agency, and public policy

    of knights and knaves, pawns and queens
    Author: LeGrand, Julian

    Published: 2003

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    Can we rely on the altruism of professionals or the public service ethos to deliver good quality health and education services? And how should patients, parents, and pupils behave - as grateful recipients or active consumers?This book provides new... more

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    Can we rely on the altruism of professionals or the public service ethos to deliver good quality health and education services? And how should patients, parents, and pupils behave - as grateful recipients or active consumers?This book provides new answers to these questions - a milestone in the analysis and development of public policy, from one of the leading thinkers in the field. It provides a new perspective on policy design, emphasising the importance of analysing the motivation of professionals and others who work within the public sector, and both their and public service beneficiaries'

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    Subjects:	Agent (Philosophy); Motivation (Psychology); Welfare state; Public administration
    Scope:	XII, 191 S., graph. Darst.
    Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index Online-Ausg. 2004. Online-Ressource Contents; List of Figures; 1. Introduction: Motivation, Agency, and Public Policy; PART I. THEORY: OF KNIGHTS AND KNAVES; 2. Knights and Knaves in the Public Sector: What Do We Mean and What Do We Know?; 3. Motivation and the Policy Context; 4. A Theory of Public Service Motivation; PART II. THEORY: OF PAWNS AND QUEENS; 5. Agency and Public Services; 6. Agency and Public Finance; PART III. POLICY; 7. HealthCare; 8. School Education; 9. A Demogrant; 10. Partnership Savings; 11. Hypothecation; Epilogue: Doux Commerce Publique; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q RS; T; U; V; W; Y

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