Autonomy of State Agencies: A Scandinavian Style?

Morten Balle Hansen, Birgitta Niklasson, Paul Roness, Kristin Rubecksen, Ari Salminen

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    Abstract

    NPM-doctrines states that ideal-type agencies should have a high level of managerial
    autonomy, while being controlled through result-based control instruments, like
    performance contracts. In this article, the authors present a first preliminary attempt to
    comparatively analyze the autonomy of state agencies in four Nordic countries:
    Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. By using survey data from more than 500
    state agencies in the four countries, the article analyses whether there is indeed a
    Scandinavian style of autonomy and result control and assesses which structural,
    cultural, and environmental variables might explain similarities and differences in the
    autonomy of agencies.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication dateSept 2012
    Number of pages11
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2012
    Eventthe 2012 EGPA Annual Conference in Bergen, September 5-8. - Bergen, Norway
    Duration: 5 Sept 20128 Sept 2012
    http://egpa-conference2012.org/

    Conference

    Conferencethe 2012 EGPA Annual Conference in Bergen, September 5-8.
    Country/TerritoryNorway
    CityBergen
    Period05/09/201208/09/2012
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