Why politicians prefer quasi-autonomous organizations
2005-11-29
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volume 16, issue 2 pp 175-201.
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Since the 1980s the number of quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations has increased in most western countries. This article offers a theoretical explanation for politicians’ apparent preference for quangos. The model is based on rational choice sociology, neo-institutional economics and public choice. Hypotheses are formulated on the conditions that are expected to influence politicians’ choice. The statistical analysis, using a database of 124 decisions to establish 392 quangos in The Netherlands between 1950 and 1993, shows that quango proliferation is more a trend than a well-informed choice. This raises new questions for research.
Keywords
- Netherlands
- administrative reform
- 1980-2000
- nongovernmental organizations
- public administration
- quangos
- rational choice theory
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