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Use of good governance codes and take action in the face of agency problems

Brian Barnard

how do you define good governance codes?

Hamish Simmonds

Hi Brian,

This case study on the Better Public Service Results programme in New Zealand may be of interest.

https://www.ssc.govt.nz/sites/all/files/Case-Study-Interagency-Performance-Targets-IBMCCAG-2017.pdf

Thanks,

Hamish