Professor Michael Barzelay
Regular biography
Professor Michael Barzelay is a Professor of Public Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science, affiliated with the Department of Management. His academic career began at LSE in 1995, and he became a member of the Department of Management upon its establishment in 2006. He served as Head of Department from 2013 to 2015. Barzelay's research focuses on public management policy-making and change, with notable contributions including his book 'New Public Management: Improving Research and Policy Dialogue.' His work has been published in multiple languages and has influenced academic and policy discussions globally. He has held visiting appointments at several prestigious institutions and has contributed to numerous public institutions through consultancy.
Scholar-generated biography
Michael Barzelay is a Professor of Public Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research focuses on public management, management, and political science, with an emphasis on policy change, institutional processualism, and performance auditing. Barzelay's work explores the dynamics of public management policymaking, the role of central audit institutions, and the evolution of new public management. His publications include studies on strategic planning, institutional reform, and comparative analysis of public administration. Barzelay also contributes to the understanding of public management through case studies and methodological approaches, particularly in the context of Latin America and Spain.