ABSTRACT
Τhe Greek public administration is an atypical Western bureaucracy because it combines elements of a modern organization with aspects of traditional and excessive politicization. It is permeated by political clientelism, primarily driven by political parties, but it also makes steps to converge with other European national administrations. Institutional reforms, namely the introduction of democratic and more citizen-friendly structures, have progressed over time, while new public management reforms have not been implemented. After a deep economic crisis erupted in 2009, Greece's public administration had to quickly adapt to pressures to become more efficient. Along the way, it has shed administrative units and civil service personnel to contribute to the fiscal consolidation of the Greek economy.
