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Red tape and burnout risks in the public service
Although empirical research has consistently confirmed the harmful implications of red tape on public organisations and officials, its impact on employees’ job stress and burnout remains elusive. Our findings expand the understanding of red tape implications in public service, especially in institutional settings different from those traditionally studied.
Tools at the centre of government
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role not just of government generally, but in particular the essential role the centre of government must play to mitigate problems that no longer respect organisational boundaries.
Virtual migration through online freelancing: evidence from Bangladesh
What do local government education managers do to boost learning outcomes?
Personnel management and school productivity: evidence from India
Advancing justice for children: innovations to strengthen accountability for violations and crimes affecting children in conflict
Fiscal regimes and digital transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Lemann Foundation Programme is a comparative research programme with an emphasis on Brazil, which generates and disseminates knowledge to improve the public sector and its associated institutions.
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