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International professional service firms: how do they affect government policy?

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  • Gary L. Simon
  • Dianne H.B. Welsh

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Professional services firms (PSFs) engaged in international operations present a unique challenge for governments. They directly and indirectly affect governmental policies and the agencies that enforce these policies through policy development, problem solving, and implementation. Yet, governments that seek to advance rational, forward thinking public policy have little, if any, regulatory control over the input and influence of these professional experts. International professional service firms face an increasingly competitive marketplace and complex challenges that demand skill sets that are markedly different from those characteristically required of consumer service companies. This study identifies the qualities of the best performing PSFs that engage clients worldwide. Implications are discussed for governments to ensure the greater public good.

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  • Gary L. Simon & Dianne H.B. Welsh, 2008. "International professional service firms: how do they affect government policy?," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(1), pages 11-23, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:servic:v:30:y:2008:i:1:p:11-23
    DOI: 10.1080/02642060802238505
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