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Motivation, Agency, and Public Policy: Of Knights and Knaves, Pawns and Queens explores the motivations of individuals within the public sector and how these motivations influence policy design and implementation. Julian Le Grand examines whether public servants act as altruistic 'knights' or self-interested 'knaves,' and whether service users are passive 'pawns' or active 'queens.' The book evaluates government policies in areas such as health services, education, social security, and taxation, proposing reforms like universal capital grants ('demogrants'), discriminating vouchers, matching grants for pensions and long-term care, and hypothecated taxes. Le Grand advocates for policies that empower individuals, transforming them from passive recipients to active participants in public services. ​

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