Autonomie und Steuerung verselbststandigter Behorden: Management, Regulierung und die Bedeutung formaler Strukturen

In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift: PVS : German political science quarterly, Band 53, Heft 1, S. 79-97

Abstract

In an article published in PVS Ebinger and Schmitt (2010) investigate the effects of structural devolution to federal agencies on administrative performance. They address a topic which has not gained much attention in German-language public sector research. The authors perform a comprehensive and sound statistical analysis of unique survey data. However, their literature review, case selection, and theoretical model are seriously flawed. The present article critically addresses these problems and develops suggestions for further research. Adapted from the source document.