Die Digitalisierung des öffentlichen Sektors bildet einen Schwerpunkt der Modernisierungsaktivitäten in Staat und Verwaltung. Die bisherige Umsetzungs- und Wirkungsbilanz ist jedoch in Deutschland nach wie vor ernüchternd. Der vorliegende Band untersucht, wie eine umfassende Digitalisierung von [...]

englischExternal pressure is considered one of the factors that force organizations to reform. In the case of international sports organizations, this does not seem to be true: Although the IOC, FIFA and quite a few other federations have been criticized for years, they unwaveringly stick to their [...]

englischThis study analyses local integration management in Germany, France and Sweden from a comparative perspective. It focuses on the inter-administrative relations, coordination and performance of integration management, with a particular focus on developments after the refugee crisis of [...]

englischPrivate-sector management practices have been used by cities and municipalities in their public administration for several years. Yet, little is known about the effects of these management reforms, especially in a culturally heterogeneous environment. On the basis of a national survey [...]

englischBureaucracy—a burden without an end? Regulation—why are we dissatisfied with state laws and regulations? Administration—why are digitalisation and practicality, customer service culture and proximity to citizens not making progress? The refugee and coronavirus crises have ruthlessly exposed [...]

englischEmployee participation and co-management are critical success factors for the digital transformation of public administration. By evaluating the development and implementation of digital innovations in the field of HRM, leadership, communication and organisational design in seven German [...]

englischThis book compares the roles of municipalities in Europe, using categories such as municipal autonomy, task profiles, territorial and political frameworks, and financial conditions. Past and present reform trends and discourses are also described and classified. The study constitutes a [...]

englischIn order to calculate the unintended consequences of their policies, governments conduct comprehensive assessments of the impact of legislation. In doing so, they have independent regulatory oversight bodies monitor them on an increasingly frequent basis. However, in what ways do these [...]

englischOpen government is supposed to not only instigate a change in the culture of public authorities, but also lead to them providing citizens with better service. In this respect, greater transparency in government and administration is not an end in itself but a means of achieving higher goals, [...]

englischWith the federalism reform of 2006, the German federal states gained legislative power over their civil servants. This did not only lead to a substantial difference in pay levels but also to fragmented civil service regulations with different degrees of attractiveness. Requests to move to [...]