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The four decades of totalitarian regime in Central and Eastern Europe that ended in 1990 have left a significant impact, both institutionally and culturally,1 on public administration development and reform. Romania unfortunately lags behind in administrative reform and civil service development when compared to its neighboring states, although both have been a top priority for all governments since 1990. Regrettably, political rhetoric has been more intense than actual reform measures, and 23 years later, there are still serious shortcomings.
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Hinţea, C., Ţiclău, T. (2015). Romania. In: Van Wart, M., Hondeghem, A., Schwella, E., Suino, P. (eds) Leadership and Culture. Governance and Public Management Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137454133_7
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