Political entrepreneurs and public administration reform: The case of the local authorities' unification reform in Israel

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Abstract

This article examines a specific institutional change in Israel. In 2003 the Israeli Knesset implemented the local authority unification plan, an unprecedented reform in the structure of local authorities in Israel. This article is about a local government reorganization taking place in a unique political culture. This article tries to integrate the role of political entrepreneurs within an Institutionalist and "learning" perspectives to offer an explanation to a local government structure, thus politicians influence and are influenced by a wide range of institutional norms and practices in a complex process of design and determination of institutional change.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)200-206
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Public Administration
Volume33
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Israel
  • Local authorities
  • Political entrepreneurs
  • Public administration reform

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Public Administration

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