Media like radio, newspapers, television and the internet are crucial aspects in our daily life. One of the most important players in this public domain are the Public Service Broadcasters. Their purpose is to inform, educate and entertain the public in an independent and…
Contracting out is a method often chosen by governments in order to increase efficiency and to reduce government spending. Characteristic of contracting out is that it refers to the transfer of service delivery to an entity not within normal governmental hierarchy without transferring the…
Presented in this report are the various stipulations from European Law regarding the Public Broadcasting Remit. Historically, EU Member States have been quick to secure the position of their public broadcasting systems in view of expanding European law, thus providing shelter for the systems…
Financial instruments provide governments with an effective method to shape society. Whether it is used in a direct or indirect way, governments can use this instrument to change societal incentive structures, correct market failures and finance directly the production and delivery of public goods….
Auctioning is increasingly becoming the mechanism of choice in allocating resources such as licenses. Many countries around the globe have recently auctioned spectrum licenses for use of UMTS. No doubt many of the governments that have opted to use the mechanism of an auction…
This paper is an account of the presentation and discussion that took place at the conference and a summary of the state of affairs. We shall briefly outline the innovation policies of Finland and the Netherlands in chapters 2 and 3, followed by an…
Vouchers and other demand-steering mechanisms deliver real power of choice to the individual beneficiary. It thus marks a shift away from old-style inputfinancing common to most social service delivery in the western world towards output financing based on consumer appreciation. Public SPACE has conducted…
The increased complexity of the food chain is one of the main causes of food safety issues as well as the complexity of its regulation. This paper will reflect this complexity, by addressing the topics in a loosely connected way. The main objective is…
The dramatic events surrounding the Dutch National Railway (NS) are partially caused by a lack of vision and leadership amongst politicians who are too much taken up by small incidents, says Steven P.M. de Waal. Published in NRC Handelsblad, 12 January 2002. Author: Steven…
