CHANGES IN PUBLIC SERVICE BARGAINS: MINISTERS AND CIVIL SERVANTS IN DENMARK

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9299.2011.01925.x
• Publication Date: 2011-04-26T08:03:38Z
• Authors: HEIDI HOULBERG SA...; TIM KNUDSEN
• Keywords: Civil servants; Civil Service

The concept of public service bargain (PSB) has been reintroduced in recent times to the study administration analyse division roles between ministers and civil context reforms (Hood 2000, 2001, 2002; Hood Lodge 2006). empirical investigation PSB general changes PSBs particular is, however, limited. This article addresses this limitation by investigating what causes bargains, particularly with respect provision advice. As argued Hood, we demonstrate how can be explained a combination environments ministries as well interests political actors. Furthermore, point professional qualifications servants their change which, until now, have not received sufficient attention literature. is based on longitudinal case permanent Denmark.