Challenges to state policy capacity : global trends and comparative perspectives

Notes on the Contributors Unpacking Policy Capacity: Issues and Themes M.Painter & J.Pierre Capacity Beyond the Boundary: New Regulatory State, Fragmentation and Relational Capacity K.Jayasuriya Swings and Roundabouts? Multilevel Governance as a Source of and Constraint on Policy Capacity B.G.Peters & J.Pierre The Europeanization of National Policy Capacities C.Knill Policy Instruments and Policy Capacity B.G.Peters Machinery of Government and Policy Capacity: The Effects of Specialization and Coordination K.Verhoest & G.Bouckaert Ministries and Agencies: Steering, Meddling, Neglect and Dependency C.Pollitt Autonomization and Policy Capacity - The Dilemmas and Challenges Facing Political Executives T.Christensen & P.Laegreid Policy-making Reforms and Civil Service Systems: An Exploration of Agendas and Consequences M.Brans & D.Vancoppenolle Public Service Reform and Policy Capacity: Recruiting and Retaining the Best and the Brightest P.Aucoin & H.Bakvis Policy Capacity and Citizens' Attitudes: 'Developmentalism' in Nine Asian States I.Marsh State Capacity in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan: Coping with Legitimation, Integration and Performance A.B.L.Cheung Conclusions: Challenges to Policy Capacity M.Painter & J.Pierre Index