Bibliography – a Selection
| Published date | 01 March 2004 |
| Date | 01 March 2004 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1177/0020852304041239 |
| Subject Matter | Other |
International
Review of
Administrative
Sciences
Bibliography – a selection1
History of administration: 33, 55, 79
Administrative sciences and theories: 25, 76, 77
Public law: 10, 26, 47, 52, 60, 66, 68
Constitutional law: 17, 28
Administrative law: 12, 46, 70, 75
International administration: 14, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 37, 50
Administrative organization and structures: 35, 45, 54, 62
Governance: 41, 43, 57, 71, 72
Regional and local administration: 2, 9, 13, 18, 27, 42, 44, 48, 53, 65, 74, 80, 81
Federation and intergovernmental relations: 10
Human resources management and civil service: 1, 15, 20, 67
Public finance and financial questions: 5, 7, 19
Activities by sectors and specialized administrations: 3, 29, 40
Control of administrative authorities:
Methods and techniques:
Management: 38, 39, 51, 58, 64
New technologies: 8
Public enterprises:
Administration and political power: 21, 34
Administration and market:
Administration and civil society: 73, 82
Administration, transition and development: 6
Administration and democracy: 69
Administration, modernization, reforms and prospects: 4, 49
Public communications
Miscellaneous: 16, 30, 36, 56, 59, 78
1. La fonction publique. Rapport annuel mars 2001–mars 2002. Paris (France): La Documentation
française (www.ladocfrancaise.gouv.fr), 2002. 214 pp. ISBN: 2–11–005190–6. E13.00
This document assembles all the statistical data and detailed analysis relevant to the French Civil
Service. It is intended for the general public and specialists in the functioning of central government
alike and this report for the period 2001–02, together with its diagrams and comprehensive tables,
provides all the information needed for an understanding of the evolution of the Civil Service year on
year. It accordingly covers a variety of subjects from recruitment to retirement via equal treatment of
men and women, training, hours of work and trade union activity. It also sets out the major issues to
be confronted in the years to come, in particular with regard to the renewal of Civil Service staffing,
the current staffing situation and the expected substantial increase in retirement rates.
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2. Le haut débit et les collectivités locales. Une réflexion conduite par la Caisse des dépôts. Paris
(France): La Documentation Française (www.ladocfrancaise.gouv.fr), 2002. 141 pp. (Les cahiers
pratiques du développement numérique des territoires) ISBN: 2–11–005226–0. E18.00
Providing a region with high output infrastructure and networks (digital development) contributes to
its economic development by maintaining employment and creating a favourable environment for
new businesses. These networks in fact constitute an aspect of increased competitiveness for busi-
ness as a whole and an opportunity for individuals to gain access to new services. Their introduction
is largely dependent on the will of local communities. It lies at the heart of regional planning for which
these organizations have responsibility. These community organizations thus have a central role in
regional digital development. This book sets out the principal current statutory and regulatory provi-
sions. The technological aspect is only considered in terms of its consequences for regulation and at
the level of community involvement. In addition, it provides an opportunity to set out methodological
recommendations within the framework of the support for projects provided by the Caisse des
Dépôts et Consignations (Deposit and Consignment Office – CDC). It also summarizes the process of
implementation as a whole, offering a learning resource for local authorities.
3. Le contrôle de la navigation aérienne. Rapport au président de la République suivi des réponses
des administrations intéressées. Paris (France): Direction des journaux officiels (www.journal-offi-
ciel.gouv.fr), 2002. 201 pp. (Cour des comptes; 4444) ISBN: 2–11–075432–X. E8.10
France is currently the leading European state in terms of the growth in air traffic, which is predicted
to double by 2015. The effectiveness of air traffic control has thus acquired particular importance,
especially for economic players in the sector and for users. The Cour des Comptes (Court of Auditors)
has therefore decided to inspect the public service responsible for this mission. In this report, the
Court states that the administrative organization of air traffic control remains complex and its finan-
cial structure is inadequate. It notes that unification of European air traffic control could reverse this
situation. The Court also stresses the serious deficiencies which affect the functioning of authorities
responsible for air traffic control. It states that structural changes bringing civil and military air traffic
control closer together appear to be a possibility. It criticizes the absence of a plan or a strategy in the
area of investment as well as shortcomings in the organization of public tendering and management
of the markets. The Court observes and criticizes inadequacies in staffing policies and notes the sharp
rise in expenditure on staff. In conclusion, the Court calls for remedial steps to be taken in order to
secure the future of a public service which contributes, through its performance, to the safety and reli-
ability of air traffic.
4. Commonwealth Public Administration Reform 2003. London (United Kingdom): The Stationery
Office (www.tso.co.uk), 2002. 371 pp. ISBN: 0–11–703172–0. £55.00
Published for the first time in 2003, Commonwealth Public Administration Reform is the compre-
hensive, practical guide to reform in the public sector. It derives from the massive amount of research
and training supported by the Commonwealth Secretariat and thus draws on the diverse experiences
of the association’s 54 member countries. This first edition covers all areas of reform from finance,
informatics and human resources to devolution, democracy, privatization and governance.
5. Comptabilité publique. Règlement général, organisation du service des comptables. (Edition mise
à jour au 01–01–2003). Paris (France): Direction des journaux officiels, 2003. xiii–252 pp. (Législation
et réglementation; 1460) ISBN: 2–11–075440–0. E10.40
In France, the Decree of 29 December 1962 providing general regulations in relation to public
accounting defines precisely the roles of officials with power to authorize public expenditure and
those of public accountants, the conduct of collection operations, expenditure and accounting pro-
cedures, the maintenance of accounting records and the nature of checking procedures. This text is
an indispensable working tool for anyone needing to know about the financial or accounting prob-
lems encountered by public bodies. In this new edition, readers will find the main texts for imple-
menting this Decree in relation to the following six topics: organization of the public accounts service;
the personal and financial liability of public accountants; publicly owned companies; the recovery of
fines and the various revenues of the State budget; the payment of expenses; the computerization
of public accounts.
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6. Globalization, Growth, and Poverty. Building an Inclusive World Economy. Washington, D.C.
(United States): The World Bank (www.worldbank.org); Oxford University Press, 2002. xiii–194 pp.
ISBN: 2–8213–5048–X
The focus of research in this study is centred on the impact of economic integration of developing
counties and especially on the poor people living in these countries. Three main findings are set out:
(1) developing countries are service- and manufacturing-oriented – an integration which has gener-
ally supported poverty reduction; (2) inclusion across countries and within them is essential – e.g. a
need to help the failed states, such as Afghanistan or the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and (3)
a need for respecting diversity in international agreements, to avoid forced homogenization or stan-
dardization. Finally, the study summarizes that the rich countries can do much, both through aid and
trade policies, to help the currently marginalized countries onto the path of integration.
7. Ayrton, Robert, L’impossible politique budgétaire: l’Etat fédéral face aux turbulences économ-
iques. Lausanne (Suisse): Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes (http://.ppur.epfl.ch),
2002. 140 pp. (Le savoir suisse) ISBN: 2–88074–597–7. E11.50
L’Impossible politique budgétaire: l’état fédéral face aux turbulences économiques (The Impossible
Budgetary Policy: The Federal State Faces Economic Turbulence) examines the ability of the federal
state of Switzerland and its cantons to react in the event of an economic crisis. In order to provide a
greater understanding the public finance of this country, the author endeavours to explain the parlia-
mentary and administrative processes which have governed it for the past 30 years. This study
enables the reader better to see the practical aspect of instruments such as the Revenue or the
budget in a macro-economic context. The book would, however, not be complete if it simply con-
fined itself to a case study. Having completed the study, the author offers an account of its level of
effectiveness in comparison with other federal systems. The aim of this book is therefore to restore
Swiss budgetary...
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