Public Value Management, Governance and Reform in Britain

John Connolly is Professor of Public Policy at the University of the West of Scotland, UK. He writes on the topic of public sector reform, multi-level governance, evaluation and crisis management. His previous book is The Politics and Crisis Management of Animal Health Security (2015). He undertakes consultancy for major public sector bodies and has contributed to Research Council projects both nationally and internationally.Arno van der Zwet is Senior Lecturer in Politics and Public Policy at the University of the West of Scotland, UK. His research interests include territorial governance, territorial identity and territorial development policies. He has led research projects for European Commission, European Parliament, World Bank and Research Councils.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Public Value in Britain: A 'Post-New Public Management' Environment?.- 3. Public Sector Reform in the UK: Key Developments, Debates and Political Responses in Challenging Times.- 4. Modes of State Governance, Populist Pressures and Public Sector Reform.- 5. Evidence Based Policy and Public Value Management: Mutually-Supporting Paradigms?.- 6. Public Service Innovation: Challenging and Possibilities for Innovation Adoption.- 7. Public Value Leadership in the Context of Outcomes, Impact and Reform.- 8. Accountability and Networks: Mind the Gap.- 9. Public Value Management in Brexit Britain.- 10. Public Value Management: A Paradigm.