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Beyond Simplification in Public Sector Accountability: Contradictions Between Principal‐Agent and Complexity Theories.

This conceptual study explores the complexity of public sector accountability, traditionally framed by principal‐agent theory (PAT), which simplifies relationships through rigid contracts. The findings reveal how PAT's assumptions often misalign with the intricate realities of public sector accounta...

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Publicado en:Public Administration Review Vol. 85; no. 6; pp. 1757 - 1771
Autores principales: Rajala, Tomi, Jalonen, Harri
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Nov/Dec2025
Materias:
Scholarly method
Public administration
Government accountability
Complexity (Philosophy)
Research questions
Contract theory
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