The provision of public services in Europe : between state, local government and market

• Other Authors: Wollmann, Hellmut, 1936- (Editor), Marcou, Gérard, 1947- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, c2010
• Subjects: veřejné služby > Evropa; sociální služby > Evropa; sociální politika > Evropa; veřejná správa > Evropa; místní správa > Evropa; public utilities > Europe; social service > Europe; social policy > Europe; public administration > Europe; local government > Europe; srovnávací studie; comparative studies
• ISBN: 9781848448094
• Physical Description: xv, 266 s. : il. ; 24 cm

"This book gives a comprehensive analysis and explanation of social and public services in five European countries. Despite Norway not being a member of the EU, these policy areas deliver a keen lesson in the Europeanization of public policy and the convergence of European states' approach...