The Federal Civil Service System and the Problem of Bureaucracy: The Economics and Politics of Institutional Change

Ronald N. Johnson/ Gary D. Libecap

ISBN 10: 0226401715 / ISBN 13: 9780226401713

Published by Univ of Chicago Pr, 1994

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1st edition. 240 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Federal Civil Service System and the Problem of Bureaucracy: The Economics and Politics of Institutional Change
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226401715
• ISBN 13: 9780226401713
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.37 kilograms

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Synopsis

The call to "reinvent government"—to reform the government bureaucracy of the United States—resonates as loudly from elected officials as from the public. Examining the political and economic forces that have shaped the American civil service system from its beginnings in 1883 through today, the authors of this volume explain why, despite attempts at an overhaul, significant change in the bureaucracy remains a formidable challenge.

About the Author

Gary D. Libecap is professor emeritus in the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara.