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100			_aBoyne, George A. et al
245			_aProblems of rational planning in public organizations: an empirical assessment of the conventional wisdom
260			_c2004
300			_ap.328-50.
362			_aJul
520			_aRational planning is widely regarded as difficult because of the technical problems of obtaining and interpreting relevant data and the political problems of rivalry between planners and service deliverers. Provided here is the first empirical test of these traditional hypotheses on the problems of rational planning in public agencies. The context of the empirical analysis is a recent attempt by UK local authorities to introduce a new planning system. The statistical results suggest that the problems of rational planning are largely technical (lack of resources and expertise) rather than political. Potential explanations for these results are identified, and the implications for theories of rational planning are considered. - Reproduced.
650			_aOrganizations
650			_aPublic administration
773			_aAdministration and Society
909			_a61475
999			_c61475 _d61475