Bureaucratic Power and Public Policies: a Test of the Rational Staff Maximization Hypothesis

George A. Boyne*

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Abstract

This paper tests the staff maximization hypothesis that bureaucratic power is positively related to labour inputs to the production of public sector goods and services. The context of the test is the staffing policies of three groups of British local authorities in three time periods. The relationship between bureaucratic power and changes in authorities’ staff is estimated while controlling for the influence of local party politics, central grants and conditions in the environment of the local political system. The results of the statistical analysis refute the staff maximization hypothesis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-104
Number of pages26
JournalPolitical Studies
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1987

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