Thickening government : federal hierarchy and the diffusion of accountability / Paul C. Light.

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Main Author: Light, Paul Charles
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution : Governance Institute, ℗♭1995.
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Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. How Thick Is Government? The Principles of Administration. The Changing Shape of Government. Growth Industries
  • Ch. 2. Why Did Government Thicken? Lessons of History. The Orthodoxy of Thickening. Into the Present
  • Ch. 3. Does Thickening Matter? The Diffusion of Accountability. Three Measures of Consequence
  • Ch. 4. Where Does Thickening Start? The Roots of Thickening. Hidden Roots of Thickening
  • Ch. 5. How Does Thickening Endure? How New Positions Are Created. Why Positions Spread
  • Ch. 6. Can Thickening Be Stopped? A Brief Review. What to Do about Thickening
  • Appendix: The Core Tables. The Sources. The Caveats.