The Coordination of Public Sector Organizations

Part 1. Concepts, Theories and Methodology

1. The Main Argument — Specialization without Coordination is Centrifugal
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

2. Coordination: What Is It and Why Should We Have It?
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

3. Resources, Mechanisms and Instruments for Coordination
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

4. How To Map Coordination: Issues of Methodology
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

Part 2. Specialization and Coordination in Seven Countries (1980–2005)

5. Coordination in New Zealand (1980–2005)
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

6. Coordination in the United Kingdom (1980–2005)
Eva Beuselincki

7. Coordination in Sweden (1980–2005)
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

8. Coordination in the Netherlands (1980–2005)
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

9. Coordination in France (1980–2005)
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

10. Coordination in Belgium (1980–2005)
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

11. Coordination in the United States (1980–2005)
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

Part 3. Cross-Country Comparison

12. Specialization and Coordination in Seven Countries: Findings and Discussion
Geert Bouckaert, B. Guy Peters, Koen Verhoest

Nyckelord: Political Science and International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political History, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy