After NPM?

Abstract

In this special issue we are interested in if it possible to discern a new trend or trends that will replace NPM in the public administration in Scandinavia. Maybe is it time to break free from the label NPM and focus attention to what is actually going on in public sector organizations today? All the contributions address contemporary developments of public administration activities, be they connected to NPM or not. By focusing on processes and activities, such studies provide what are really needed – detailed accounts of what is going on in practice.