
Public Sector Reform in Developing Countries
A Handbook of Commonwealth Experiences
Victor Ayeni(Author)
Commonwealth Secretariat (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
134 pages
978-0-85092-711-5 (ISBN)
Description
A country-by-country synopsis of public sector reform in 40 Commonwealth developing countries. The book presents a brief profile of each country and the background to recent political and economic changes, followed by an outline of the key reform initiatives, the implementation processes, the achievements and the problems encountered. Wherever possible each section concludes with a sketch of proposed initiatives and future programmes. This accessible publication focuses on the experiences, successes and achievements of developing Commonwealth countries, and aims to facilitate the sharing of experience and good practice. It is a seminal departure from the existing literature in the area of public sector reform, which largely concentrates on the individual experience of the developed countries.
Reviews / Votes
'a must read for African educational scholars, administrators and all stakeholders in African educational enterprise.' - The African Symposium: An Online Journal of the African Educational Research Network, Volume 9, No.1, June 2009 (Read the full review (p.151): http://www.ncsu.edu/aern/TAS9.1/TAS9.1.pdf). The African Symposium: An Online Journal of the African Educational Research Network, Volume 9, No.1 'a valuable examination of the inequalities present in the school systems of four Commonwealth countries and will prove interesting to anyone interested in educational policy, social inequality and professional development. It is easy to engage with, strongly underpinned statistically, and insightful as to its recommendations.' - ESCalate (Read the full review: http://escalate.ac.uk/5200). ESCalate 'The book is admirable, particularly in the way in which it renders rather complex statistical data in an accessible and comprehensible form, which makes the book 'user-friendly', even for those who may not be involved with schooling or the EFA. It is concisely written and very informative. A definite 'must read' for those immersed in the field of education and EFA and MDGs.' - Perspectives in Education, Volume 28(1), March 2010. Perspectives in Education, Volume 28(1)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-711-5 (9780850927115)
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Person
Victor Ayeni is Deputy Director of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Content
Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction AFRICA Botswana, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe ASIA Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, Sri Lanka CARIBBEAN The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago EUROPE Cyprus, Malta PACIFIC Fiji Islands, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau References List of Contributors