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Jonathan Boston

b. 1957

New Zealand policy academic

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About Jonathan Boston

Born 1957. Jonathan Boston is a New Zealand scientist and political scientist.

Jonathan George Boston (born 1957) is a New Zealand academic and professor of policy studies at the Victoria University of Wellington School of Government.

Academic career Boston got his MA from the University of Canterbury and his DPhil from the University of Oxford.

He was the co-chair of the Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty, and has written extensively on climate change policy.

Selected works Boston, Jonathan, John Martin, June Pallot, and Pat Walsh. Public management: the New Zealand model. Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1996. Boston, Jonathan, John Martin, June Pallot, and Pat Walsh. "Reshaping the state: New Zealand’s bureaucratic revolution." Victoria University of Wellington Print (1991). Boston, Jonathan. "The theoretical underpinnings of public sector restructuring in New Zealand." Reshaping the state (1991): 1-26. Boston, Jonathan. The state under contract. Paul & Company Pub Consortium, 1995.

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Important facts

Born
1957
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Canterbury, University of Oxford
Positions held
Professor emeritus
Employers
Victoria University of Wellington, Australian National University
Awards
Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Also known as
Jonathan George Boston

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan Boston?

New Zealand policy academic

When was Jonathan Boston born?

Jonathan Boston was born in 1957.

What is Jonathan Boston's occupation?

Jonathan Boston is a scientist and political scientist.

What nationality is Jonathan Boston?

Jonathan Boston is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jonathan Boston

· Wikidata: Q16979847

· DBpedia: Jonathan Boston

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