Full Description
This book explores the extent to which a transformation of public employment regimes has taken place in four Western countries, and the factors influencing the pathways of reform. It demonstrates how public employment regimes have unravelled in different domains of public service, contesting the idea that the state remains a 'model' employer.
Contents
1. Introduction PART I. APPROACH AND RESEARCH DESIGN 2. The Analytical Problem 3. Research Design and Methods PART II. CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS 4. Public Employment Regimes in OECD Countries 5. A Comparison of Public Employment Regimes in Germany, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom PART III. SECTOR STUDIES 6. Energy Regulatory Agencies 7. Waste Collection 8. The Police PART IV. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 9. Summary and Integrated Comparison of Countries and Sectors 10. Conclusions and Outlook Appendices 11. List of Statutory Regulations 12. Overview Expert Interviews (see Chapters 6, 7, and 8) 13. Cross-Country and Time-Series Data: Measurement Issues (see Chapter 4) 14. 'Milestone' Events in the Introduction of Performance-Related Pay (see Chapter 4)
