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100			_aJacobs, Colin
245			_aThe challenge of public sector reform in EC accession countries: reflections from the Baltics, especially Latvia
260			_c2004
300			_ap.321-31.
362			_aOct
520			_aThis article considers some of the key issues in reforming the public sector in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Drawing on the experience of donor funded projects, some conclusions are drawn about the process of public sector reform with particular reference to Latvia. In particular, it is argued that the process will take time but strategic choices need to be made in the absence of obvious demands from within the county. Several constraints are noted which together constitute formidable barriers to progress. However, the results of work to date provide some optimism for pilot approaches to strategic budgeting in reformist ministries. A simple checklist is used as a yardstick for progress in the main areas o f public administration reform. - Reproduced.
650			_aAdministrative reform
773			_aPublic Administration and Development
909			_a62920
999			_c62920 _d62920