TY - GEN AU - Ayeni, Victor, ed. TI - Public sector reform in developing countries : a handbook of Commonwealth experiences T2 - Managing the Public Service: Strategies for Improvement Series SN - 0-85092-711-0 PB - Commonwealth Secretariat KW - PUBLIC SECTOR KW - DEVELOPING COUNTRIES KW - ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM KW - COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT KW - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION N2 - Provides a country-by-country synopsis of public sector reform experiences in 40 Commonwealth Countries, including: 17 African states, 7 in Asia; 7 independent and 2 dependent Caribbean states; 2 in Europe; and 3 independent and 2 dependent Pacific States. Presents brief profile for each country and the background to recent political and economic changes. Outlines the key reform initiatives, the implementation processes, the achievements and the problems encountered. Also includes sketch of proposed intiatives and future programmes for some countries ER -