| What determines ethical behavior in public organizations: is it rules or leadership? J Downe, R Cowell, K Morgan Public Administration Review 76 (6), 898-909, 2016 | 104 | 2016 |
| Joined up policy in practice? The coherence and impacts of the local government modernisation agenda J Downe, S Martin Local Government Studies 32 (4), 465-488, 2006 | 93 | 2006 |
| The shining lights? Public service awards as an approach to service improvement J Hartley, J Downe Public Administration 85 (2), 329-353, 2007 | 77 | 2007 |
| Regulation inside government: processes and impacts of inspection of local public services J Downe, S Martin Policy & Politics 35 (2), 215-232, 2007 | 73 | 2007 |
| Evaluating the extent of inter-organizational learning and change in local authorities through the English Beacon Council Scheme J Downe, J Hartley, L Rashman Public Management Review 6 (4), 531-554, 2004 | 68 | 2004 |
| The three challenges of community leadership H Sullivan, J Downe, T Entwistle, D Sweeting Local Government Studies 32 (4), 489-508, 2006 | 59 | 2006 |
| Knowledge creation and transfer in the beacon scheme: Improving services through sharing good practice L Rashman, J Downe, J Hartley Local Government Studies 31 (5), 683-700, 2005 | 57 | 2005 |
| Supporting effective citizenship in local government: Engaging, educating and empowering local citizens R Andrews, R Cowell, J Downe, S Martin, D Turner Local Government Studies 34 (4), 489-507, 2008 | 55 | 2008 |
| Theories of public service improvement: A comparative analysis of local performance assessment frameworks J Downe, C Grace, S Martin, S Nutley Public Management Review 12 (5), 663-678, 2010 | 50 | 2010 |
| Meta-Evaluation of the Local Government Modernisation Agenda: Progress report on service improvement in local government SJ Martin, AG Bovaird Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 2005 | 50 | 2005 |
| Improving local public services: Final evaluation of the best value pilot programme SJ Martin, H Davis, T Bovaird, J Downe, MN Geddes, JF Hartley, M Lewis, ... Great Britain, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 2001 | 50 | 2001 |
| Validity, utilization and evidence-based policy: The development and impact of performance improvement regimes in local public services S Martin, J Downe, C Grace, S Nutley Evaluation 16 (1), 31-42, 2010 | 49 | 2010 |
| Local political leadership in England and Wales S Leach, J Hartley, V Lowndes, D Wilson, J Downe Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2005 | 49 | 2005 |
| Evaluating organizational effectiveness WA Martz | 46 | 2008 |
| The impact of external inspection on local government-delivering improvement or drowning in detail? JD Downe, SJ Martin, H Davies Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2001 | 45 | 2001 |
| Innovation in public engagement and co-production of services T Bovaird, JD Downe Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, 2008 | 44 | 2008 |
| Support for active citizenship and public service performance: an empirical analysis of English local authorities R Andrews, R Cowell, J Downe Policy & Politics 36 (2), 225-243, 2008 | 35 | 2008 |
| Promoting effective citizenship and community empowerment: A guide for local authorities on enhancing capacity for public participation RW Andrews, RJW Cowell, JD Downe, SJ Martin, D Turner Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 2006 | 33 | 2006 |
| The Ethical Framework for Local Government in England: Is it having any effect and why? R Cowell, J Downe, K Morgan Public Management Review 13 (3), 433-457, 2011 | 31 | 2011 |
| Public services inspection in the UK H Davis, S Martin Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008 | 30 | 2008 |
Tony BovairdEmeritus Professor of Public Management and Policy, University of BirminghamVerified email at bham.ac.uk
