2003
DOI: 10.1111/j.0952-1895.2004.00237.x
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Abstract: State sector reform was an integral component of the radical economic and social policy changes enacted by New Zealand governments between 1984 and 1991. This reform replaced the traditional tenured public service with a contractual regime. Through a comparison with Denmark, it is shown that New Zealand's reforms were not unique. Similar reforms were enacted in Denmark. But contrary to what occurred in New Zealand, the Danish reforms had already begun in the 1960s, and have since been gradually expanded. The p… Show more

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“…This is very much in line with other reforms and long‐term changes in the Danish central government. However, it stands in quite stark contrast to radical reformers like New Zealand (Chapman and Duncan 2007; Gregory and Christensen 2004).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…This is very much in line with other reforms and long‐term changes in the Danish central government. However, it stands in quite stark contrast to radical reformers like New Zealand (Chapman and Duncan 2007; Gregory and Christensen 2004).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…New Zealand introduced NPM-style fixed-term contracts for all civil service in the late 1980s (Hood 1998). The 1988 State Sector Act eliminated permanent tenure, introducing in its stead a system of fixed renewable contracts of up to five years (Gregory and Christensen 2004). Since then, civil servants have been accorded the same limited employment protection as private sector employees.…”
Section: Public Sector Reforms and Job Securitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Australia tries to expand the use of "non-ongoing" staff, who are often hired for fixed periods for specific tasks Gregory and Christensen (2004); experts in selected countries. For example, the two Commonwealth countries attempt to enhance the flexibility of their civil service systems.…”
Section: Civil Service Reformmentioning
confidence: 99%