How much responsiveness is too much or too little?: IPAA Roundtable

Richard Mulgan

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8500.2008.00592.x

How much responsiveness is too much or too little? IPAA Roundtable

Richard Mulgan^*

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This article analyses the main principles underlying public service responsiveness, illustrating them with examples drawn largely from recent experience in the Australian Commonwealth government. The final section attempts to identify some general international trends which are placing new strains on the relationships between politicians and public servants.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	345-356
Number of pages	12
Journal	Australian Journal of Public Administration
Volume	67
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8500.2008.00592.x
Publication status	Published - Sept 2008

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