Public Administration

Transparency and verifiability of public policy making are in the spotlight. In public policy making it happens frequently that decisions are made on feelings rather than on facts. The Framework for Evidence-based Policy Making defines the conditions for transparent, verifiable and measurable public policy making.

This book analyzes how public and private managers deal with energy transitions by creating innovative networks capable of co-ordinated action. It shows how these so-called adaptive networks are born, create impact and are able to manage small breakthroughs in existing power networks.

Attention! is about the search for a meaningful answer to a simple question: What do public managers do? On one hand, they are increasingly visible and much is expected from them. On the other hand, they face increasingly difficult and ambiguous tasks and are unable to meet all expectations. So how do they cope?

Working and communicating with and across nations and nationalities makes cultural differences a permanent part of everyday reality in multinational organisations like the European Commission. Semin Suvarierol moves beyond and challenges the current EU literature and explores the role of nationality and networks in the Commission systematically. This book is aimed at readers who want to obtain a deeper knowledge of the institutions of and policy-making in the European Union.

What is an efficient EU lobbying strategy? Are there do’s and dont’s you should be aware of, as a businessman or a lobbyist? What is the use made of social media by EU institutions and politicians? iLobby.eu sets out how to lobby the EU from the perspective of an actual lobbyist sharing her experience (both good and bad). It also looks at the social media tools that must be taken into consideration when campaigning and details examples of worst and best practices.

In our modern day society characterized by turbulence, uncertainty, and change, futures research (the science and art of looking to the future) has become a very important competence for managers, politicians, civil servants, scientists, policy-makers, and citizens. In Knowing Tomorrow, well known futures researchers from around the world discuss how the future is being dealt with in different sciences.

Are the Dutch better off than other Europeans when it comes to the manner their government taxes the homes they own and live in? This book compares eight European countries following a review of issues, including taxation of mortgage interest, 'deemed' rental income, capital gains, rent-or-buy decisions and government's role in home ownership.

This books presents an overview of the public management reforms that took place in Dutch local and national government during the 80's and 90's. The so-called 'Tilburg model' of management reform of local government has already acquired an international reputation.

Rijkswaterstaat is well known for its powerful position in the development of transport and hydraulic infrastructure in the Netherlands, for its engineering expertise and for bringing the Dutch worldwide fame by realising major public works, such as the Delta Works. In recent decades, however, Rijkswaterstaat’s strong position of power and its working methods have been increasingly challenged in various intense public debates.

This book addresses one of the most relevant yet under- researched topics in current European governance: the accountability of European agencies. Are these bodies held to account or are we faced with the threat of powerful and unaccountable institutional actors?