New Public Management and its Applications: A Collection of Essays on the Development of Management Science

Author: Li Peng
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: By reviewing the historical evolution of public management models, this book elaborates on the background of the rise of New Public Management from three aspects: the various problems arising from bureaucratic government systems in various countries, social changes in post-industrial society, and the rapid development of globalization. It also discusses the theoretical foundations of New Public Management from the perspectives of economics, political science, management, and natural sciences. Based on summarizing the four government management models of New Public Management in developed countries, it elaborates on the theoretical implications, main content, and achievements of New Public Management. Furthermore, it explains the necessity of China's New Public Management reforms by analyzing the historical evolution, current status, and challenges faced by China's traditional public administration system after its entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). The book also discusses how to establish a new public management model with Chinese characteristics from four aspects: guiding ideology, political foundation, economic foundation, and implementation approaches.