The objective of this study was to examine the importance of managing and maintaining the quality of rural roads to support agricultural and rural development in the Kingdom of Swaziland, to facilitate the distribution of agricultural products and its accessibility to the population. A...

Purpose - The paper¡¯s aim is to understand the origins and development, as well as implementation, of Best Value (BV) policy. In doing so, it explores both ambiguities in the concept and complexity in its delivery. Design/Methodology/approach - Interviews with policy advisors were carried out...

Beyond the role of public sector as driver of innovation in the economy, for the time being, we witness the necessity of boosting innovation in the public sector itself, in view to improve productivity, efficiency, as well as to enhance the creation of public value. The new concept concerning...