They Meant Well: Government Project Disasters - Couverture souple

Mydleton, D.R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0255366019 ISBN 13 : 9780255366014

Editeur : Institute of Economic Affairs, 2007

Synopsis

How is it that so many major, government-sponsored projects can lose so much money? As the title of this book makes clear, the answer to this question does not lie with malign intentions on behalf of their promoters in government. In a highly readable but detailed account of the history of six major government project failures, D R Myddelton shows that failure results from mismanagement, lack of clear lines of responsibility and lack of accountability. These problems have their roots in the wider economic problems of undertaking quasi-commercial ventures in the public, rather than in the private, sector. This results in well-meaning politicians and government officials wasting huge sums of taxpayers' money.The projects examined in this book cover a period of 80 years. Their analysis leads to important lessons for a wider range of economic activity in which governments become involved, including major government IT projects and the hosting of the Olympic Games in 2012. The case study approach ensures that the book is very readable; it also provides an excellent basis for discussion on university courses, including MBAs that cover public policy and management issues.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Institute of Economic Affairs
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0255366019
• ISBN 13: 9780255366014
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 246
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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