Peters, B. Guy <br/><br/>
Policy intruments and public management - bridging the gaps 

 -  jan. 2000 
<br/><br/> The literatures on public management an on the characteristics of policy instruments have developed independently. The two literatures should, however, be related, given that instruments are rarely capable of being effective n implementing policy without adequate management. Further, public management should be understood in the context of achieving policy gals and hence of a relationship to policy. This article makes a preliminary linkage of those two approaches to policy and administration. It demonstrates that each approach helps to illuminate the other and also helps to understand contemporary reforms int eh public sector