Political management and local performance: a testing relationship?

摘要: Purpose – Reform of local political management continues to be part the international agenda for change as governments seek create conditions better performance in government. The purpose this paper is investigate impact changes upon government, with England a case study, and implications government reform elsewhere.Design/methodology/approach Using statistical data derived from system comprehensive assessment (CPA), analysis uses Kendall's tau correlate CPA score per authority against respective governance arrangement each England.Findings As correlation coefficient did not reach level significance, principal finding that relationship between different arrangements authorities' demonstrated. governments' reforms ...