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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the declining trust in Western governments is one thing; coming up with the right diagnosis another. Savoie suggests the political accountability and public nature of government operations shape the behaviour of civil servants, and policy makers have failed to see that efficacy in government is tied to well-performing institutions.
Trade Review“Savoie ably shows the consequences in all four countries of what happens when power is overly centralized. Morale is low among civil servants, with many skilled and experienced individuals no longer seeking careers in the public sector. In the meantime, according to public opinion polls, trust in government institutions has been declining. This is certainly a different scenario compared to the 1950s and 1960s, when citizens looked to their governments to develop innovative solutions to complicated national problems.” The Winnipeg Free Press
