Theoretical Concepts
This informal practice describes how consultants and public servants often move between sectors.
The revolving door.
In this jurisdiction, consultants are more involved in core policy formulation.
Victoria, Australia.
Deloitte, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), EY (Ernst & Young), and KPMG comprise the ___ horsemen of consultancy using this nickname.
The big four.
This type of policy work connects government to other pools of knowledge and stakeholders.
Linkage policy formulation.
These Canadian institutions were found to work more easily with consultants than with bureaucrats due to their highly professionalized nature and operational autonomy.
Hospitals.
According to the Economist piece, this consultant tactic starts with a small contract that quietly grows into a wide-reaching role in your agency.
Land and expand.