1st Edition
Public Sector Performance in the Netherlands Comparing the Achievements of 28 OECD-Countries SCP-Publication 2011-34
This book examines the performance of the public sector of twenty-eight OECD countries between 1995 and 2009. Outcomes in the fields of education, health, housing, and safety are related to the amount of public spending. Special attention is paid to the viewpoint of the individual citizen. Observed differences in the productivity and effectiveness of public services logically lead to the question of how they come about. Can countries learn from each other and can they improve their public sector performance by adopting best practices found in other nations? This book examines the performance of the public sector of twenty-eight OECD countries between 1995 and 2009. Outcomes in the fields of education, health, housing, and safety are related to the amount of public spending. Special attention is paid to the viewpoint of the individual citizen. Observed differences in the productivity and effectiveness of public services logically lead to the question of how they come about. Can countries learn from each other and can they improve their public sector performance by adopting best practices found in other nations?
Biography
Jedid-Jah Jonker
Jeroen Boelhouwer
has done extensive research on the SCP Life Situation Index. Currently works at the Netherlands Institute for Social Research/SCP.Sjoerd Kookier
currently works at the Netherlands Institute for Social Research/SCP.Evert Pommer
has been involved in numerous studies on public services. Currently works at the Netherlands Institute for Social Research/SCP.Saskia Jansen
is responsible for data management of the SCP public sector database. Currently works at the Netherlands Institute for Social Research/SCP.