Public policy and governance frontiers in New Zealand / edited by Evan Berman and Girol Karacaoglu.

Includes bibliographical references.

Chapter 1. New Zealand in the making: Past and present / Gary Hawke -- Section 1. Public policy -- Chapter 2. Social laboratory: Reality or myth? / Colin James -- Chapter 3. Economic performance: A prosperous, very distant economy / Michael Reddell -- Chapter 4. Maori interests and rights: Four sites at the frontier / Maria Bargh and Carwyn Jones -- Chapter 5. Agriculture: Continued strengths / Frank Scrimgeour -- Chapter 6. From growth to wellbeing: Evolution of policy frameworks / Arthur Grimes -- Chapter 7. On sustainable development / Les Oxley and Mubashir Qasim -- Section 2. Public governance -- Chapter 8. State sector governance reform: Past experience, contemporary challenge / Graham Scot -- Chapter 9. Strengthening integrity systems: Complacency versus confidence / Suzanne Snively -- Chapter 10. Fiscal policy governance: A focus on principles / Bob Buckle -- Chapter 11. Monetary policy governance and inflation targeting in New Zealand / Bob Buckle -- Chapter 12. Digital anthropocene: Leadership, innovation and integration / Elizabeth Eppel and Barbara Allen -- Chapter 13. Environmental governance- are we making the grade? / Marie Doole and Fleur Maseyk -- Chapter 14. Public sector reform since 2000: The quest / Iain Rennie

New Zealand is widely regarded as a leader in public policy and governance reforms and innovations, being an early adopted of New Public Management, a leader in e-government and transparency. Discussing reforms including those in policy areas such as well-being, sustainability, environmental management, agriculture and indigenous development.

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