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Abstract
Past events and experiences, for better or worse, are important for comprehending current problems in the public domain and for finding appropriate solutions to deal with these challenges. Nevertheless, how knowledge of history exactly can help us to understand today's' complex administrative reality is an altogether different question. In this paper we concentrate on the question how historical analysis helps our understanding of the nature and direction of public sector reform. In addition, we want to assess whether and how public sector reform various in West European countries given the unique political-administrative structure and tradition in each country.
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