@article{Głuc_2019, title={The Neo-Weberian State paradigm in the water and sewage sector in Poland}, volume={46}, url={https://publicgovernance.pl/zpub/article/view/486}, DOI={10.15678/ZP.2018.46.4.04}, abstractNote={<p><em>Objectives</em>: The main objective of this article is to investigate the current stage of the public management paradigm in the area of the water and sewage sector in Poland.</p> <p><em>Research Design & Methods</em>: A thorough examination of the current stage of research of the post-New Public Management concepts is followed by empirical analysis of public management paradigms present in the water and sewage sector in Poland. The research hypothesis focuses on a shift from the NPM model towards other paradigms closer to Neo-Weberian State or a hybrid. Analysis of statistical data is supported by additional arguments related to recent publications and legal changes in the sector.</p> <p><em>Contribution/Value Added</em>: This article is one of the first analyses of the applications of post-NPM paradigms in the water and sewage sector in Poland. A special emphasis is put on the discussion of NWS elements in the paradigm shift taking place in this sector.</p> <p><em>Implications/Recommendations</em>: The results of the research conducted prove that the NPM model is still in place in the water and sewage sector in Poland, but gradually, in particular as a result of recent changes to legislation and the introduction of more centralised procedures, the NPM model is being supplemented by new elements that are clearly of a NWS origin. While it is visible that these paradigms co-exist at this point, it is necessary to continue research and thorough observations of the sector to investigate the future development of public management in this area.</p>}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Public Governance}, author={Głuc, Krzysztof}, year={2019}, month={Mar.}, pages={50–64} }