Evaluating Reforms of Local Public and Social Services in Europe

This book explains the increasing demand for evaluation as a result of the increasing frequency of reforms to local services, influenced by the New Public Management doctrine, the severe austerity policy in many European countries, and the wish to increase quality and reduce costs of public services, especially at the local (sub-national) level.

Aceasta carte explica cererea crescanda de evaluare ca urmare a frecventei tot mai mari a reformelor la serviciile locale, influentata de doctrina Noii gestionari publice, politica severa de austeritate din multe tari europene si dorinta de a creste calitatea si de a reduce costurile serviciilor publice. , in special la nivel local (subnational).