Who runs the country?
About this episode
Michael speaks with Oliver Hartwich about the friction between New Zealand's elected government and its permanent public service.
In this episode, Michael speaks with Oliver Hartwich about his new research note "Who Runs the Country?", examining the friction between New Zealand's elected government and its permanent public service. They explore how the appointment of chief executives can undermine ministerial control, and why Germany's model of political appointments with institutional safeguards offers a promising alternative.
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