Governmental autonomisation and control:: The Norwegian way

This article examines the trade-off between control and autonomy produced in Norway by the autonomisation, agencification and devolution resulting from a more active administrative reform policy over the past 15 years. It asks what balance exists between political control and managerial autonomy in practice, how stable it is and how political and administrative leaders view these issues in the light of their experience. It examines the broad implications of increased autonomisation as experienced by the administrative and political leadership. Copyright (C) 2004 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.