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001 2007369452
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005 20130604083512.0
008 071016s2007 nyuab b i000 0 eng d
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245 00 $aInnovations in governance in the Middle East, North Africa, and Western Balkans :$bmaking governments work better in the Mediterranean region /$cDepartment of Economic and Social Affairs.
260 $aNew York :$bUnited Nations,$c2007.
300 $axviii, 247 p. :$bill., maps ;$c23 cm.
440 0 $aEconomic & social affairs
530 $aAvailable both in print and online.
520 3 $a"... this publication provides a conceptual framework on innovation in governance and tackles key questions, including why governments need to innovate; what are the emerging principles and strategies in governance and public administration innovation for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); and what is innovation in governance"--P. ix.
500 $a"June 2007"--P. [4] of cover.
500 $a"ST/ESA/PAD/SER.E/93".
500 $a"Sales No.: E.07.II.H.7"--T.p. verso.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 2 $apt. 1. Innovations in governance and public administration across the Mediterranean region : an overview -- pt. 2. Case studies on innovation in public administration from the Middle East, North Africa, and Western Balkans -- pt. 3. Lessons learned and key policy recommendations.
520 $aThis book analyzes the challenges and opportunities that governments in the Mediterranean region have faced to improve their public administration systems. It highlights innovations that indicate each country's willingness to change, to be open to new ways of thinking and acting in reforming government. After looking at case studies from a wide range of countries including Albania, Morocco, Syria and Turkey, the authors select Dubai as an exemplary case of innovation in public administration.--Publisher's description.
650 0 $aPublic administration$zMediterranean Region.
650 17 $aOpenbaar bestuur.$2gtt
650 17 $aBestuurshervormingen.$2gtt
651 7 $aMiddellandse-Zeegebied.$2gtt
710 2 $aUnited Nations.$bDepartment of Economic and Social Affairs.
856 41 $uhttp://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/UN/UNPAN025283.pdf$zClick here to view publication online