PREPARING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS TO FUNCTION IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD: NEW (AND NOT SO NEW) ISSUES by

The past several years have witnessed a renewed and growing interest in improving the quality of governance, and government, in virtually every region of the world. There are many reasons for this development. The very significant economic, social and institutional upheavals that have characterized the past two decades have been significant contributing factors. Reform efforts initiated in many countries, in many parts of the world, have been yet another factor. In part, too, efforts initiated or supported by a variety of international organizations, including the United Nations and its various constituent agencies, the World Bank and various regional associations of governments have been important contributors to this process.