The True Size of Government

The True Size of Government

Brookings Institution Press

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The True Size of Government. This book addresses a seemingly simple question: Just how many people really work for the federal government? Official counts show a relatively small total of 1.9 million full-time civil servants, as of 1996. But, according to Paul Light, the true head count is nearly nine times higher than the official numbers, with about 17 million people actually providing the government with goods and services. Most are part of what Light calls the "shadow of government" -nonfederal employees working under federal contracts, grants, and mandates to state and local governments. In this book--the first that attempts to establish firm estimates of the shadow work force-- he explores the reasons why the official size of the federal government has remained so small while the shadow of government has grown so large. Light examines the political incentives that make the illusion of a small government so attractive, analyzes the tools used by officials to keep the official headcount small, and reveals how the appearance of smallness affects the management of government and the future of the public service. Finally, he points out ways the federal government can better manage the shadow work force it has built over the past half-century.

Forfattere: Paul C. Light Utgave: ukjent
Språk: Engelsk Sidetall: 238
ISBN: 9780815752653 Vekt: 970 g
Forlag: Brookings Institution Press Innbinding:
Utgitt: 1999 Veil. pris: 0 kr
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