Yr Athro Stephen Martin

2024

• Cairney, P. et al. 2024. The state of British policymaking: How can UK government become more effective?. Parliamentary Affairs 77(4), pp. 837-864. (10.1093/pa/gsae019)
• Durrant, H., Havers, R., Downe, J. and Martin, S. 2024. Improving evidence use: A systematic scoping review of local models of knowledge mobilisation. Evidence and Policy 20(3), pp. 370-392. (10.1332/174426421X16905563871215)
• Flinders, M. et al. 2024. Power with purpose? Further reflections on strengthening the centre of government. The Political Quarterly (10.1111/1467-923X.13420)

2023

• Connell, A., Downe, J., Durrant, H., MacKillop, E. and Martin, S. 2023. Externalising policy advice within subnational governments. Policy and Politics 51(4), pp. 628-646. (10.1332/030557321X16883943592187)
• Martin, S. 2023. ‘Pulling rather than pushing’: A demand-led approach to evidence mobilisation. In: Sanders, M. and Breckon, J. eds. The What Works Centres: Lessons and Insights from an Evidence Movement. Policy Press, pp. 100-113.

2022

• Connell, A., St Denny, E. and Martin, S. 2022. How can subnational governments develop and deliver distinctive policy agendas?. International Review of Administrative Sciences 88(4), pp. 1159-1175. (10.1177/0020852321996429)
• Elliott, I. C., Bottom, K. A., Carmichael, P., Liddle, J., Martin, S. and Pyper, R. 2022. The fragmentation of public administration: Differentiated and decentered governance in the (dis)United Kingdom. Public Administration 100(1), pp. 98-115. (10.1111/padm.12803)

2021

• Andrews, R., Bello, B., Downe, J., Martin, S. and Walker, R. 2021. The motivations for the adoption of management innovation by local governments and its performance effects. Public Administration Review 81(4), pp. 625-637. (10.1111/puar.13375)
• Doering, H., Downe, J., Elraz, H. and Martin, S. 2021. Organizational identity threats and aspirations in reputation management. Public Management Review 23(3), pp. 376-396. (10.1080/14719037.2019.1679234)

2019

• Connell, A., Martin, S. and St Denny, E. 2019. Can meso-governments use metagovernance tools to tackle complex policy problems?. Policy and Politics 47(3), pp. 437-454. (10.1332/030557319X15579230420072)

2018

• Bellò, B., Downe, J., Andrews, R. and Martin, S. 2018. Does austerity drive public service innovation? Evidence from shared senior management teams in local government. Public Money & Management 38, pp. 131-138. (10.1080/09540962.2018.1407161)
• Guarneros-Meza, V., Downe, J. and Martin, S. 2018. Defining, achieving and evaluating collaborative outcomes: a theory of change approach. Public Management Review 20(10), pp. 1562-1580. (10.1080/14719037.2017.1383782)
• Bolton, N., Martin, S., Grace, C. and Harris, S. 2018. Implementing a theory of change approach to research sport participation programmes targeting 'hard to reach' groups. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics 10(4), pp. 761-777. (10.1080/19406940.2018.1476397)

2017

• Connell, A., Martin, S. and St Denny, E. 2017. How can subnational governments deliver their policy objectives in the age of austerity? Reshaping homelessness policy in Wales. Political Quarterly 88(3), pp. 443-451. (10.1111/1467-923X.12376)

2016

• Entwistle, T., Guarneros-Meza, V., Martin, S. and Downe, J. 2016. Reframing governance: competition, fatalism and autonomy in central-local relations. Public Administration 94(4), pp. 897-914. (10.1111/padm.12210)
• Martin, S., Nutley, S., Downe, J. and Grace, C. 2016. Analysing performance assessment in public services: how useful is the concept of a performance regime?. Public Administration 94(1), pp. 129-145. (10.1111/padm.12206)
• Guarneros-Meza, V. and Martin, S. 2016. Boundary spanning in local public service partnerships: coaches, advocates or enforcers?. Public Management Review 18(2), pp. 238-257. (10.1080/14719037.2014.969761)
• Martin, S. J. 2016. Practical approaches to increasing the utilization of research. Public Administration Review 76(1), pp. 18-19. (10.1111/puar.12509)

2015

• Doering, H., Downe, J. and Martin, S. 2015. Regulating public services: How public managers respond to external performance assessment. Public Administration Review 75(6), pp. 867-877. (10.1111/puar.12400)
• Bristow, D., Carter, L. and Martin, S. J. 2015. Using evidence to improve policy and practice: the UK What Works Centres. Contemporary Social Science 10(2), pp. 126-137. (10.1080/21582041.2015.1061688)

2014

• Entwistle, T. W., Downe, J. D., Guarneros-Meza, V. and Martin, S. J. 2014. The multi-level governance of Wales: layer cake or marble cake?. The British Journal of Politics and International Relations 16(2), pp. 310-325. (10.1111/j.1467-856X.2012.00541.x)
• Guarneros-Meza, V., Downe, J. D., Entwistle, T. W. and Martin, S. J. 2014. Putting the citizen at the centre? Assembling local government policy in Wales. Local Government Studies 40(1), pp. 65-82. (10.1080/03003930.2012.707616)
• Hay, R. and Martin, S. J. 2014. Controlling local government spending: the implementation and impact of capping council taxes. Local Government Studies 40(2), pp. 224-239. (10.1080/03003930.2013.795890)

2013

• Martin, S. J. and Guarneros-Meza, V. 2013. Governing local partnerships: does external steering help local agencies address wicked problems?. Policy & Poltics 41(4), pp. 585-603. (10.1332/030557312X655819)
• Martin, S. J., Downe, J. D., Grace, C. and Nutley, S. 2013. New development: All change? Performance assessment regimes in UK local government. Public Money & Management 33(4), pp. 277-280. (10.1080/09540962.2013.799816)
• Bolton, N. and Martin, S. J. 2013. The policy and politics of free swimming. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics 5(3), pp. 445-463. (10.1080/19406940.2012.656689)

2012

• Nutley, S., Levitt, R., Solesbury, W. and Martin, S. J. 2012. Scrutinizing performance: how assessors reach judgements about public services. Public Administration 90(4), pp. 869-885. (10.1111/j.1467-9299.2011.02022.x)
• Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Bovaird, T. 2012. Learning from complex policy evaluations. Policy and Politics 40(4), pp. 505-523. (10.1332/030557312X645766)
• Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2012. Self regulation in public services: from top down inspection to sector led improvement in English local government. Presented at: BAM2012 - British Academy of Management Annual Conference, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 11-13 September 2012.
• Martin, S. J., Downe, J. D., Entwistle, T. W. and Guarneros-Meza, V. 2012. Collaborative Public Services Management: Rhetoric or Reality?. Presented at: BAM2012 - British Academy of Management Annual Conference, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 11-13 September 2012.
• Nutley, S. M., Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Grace, C. 2012. Policy transfer and convergence within the UK: the case of local government performance improvement regimes. Policy & Politics 40(2), pp. 193-209. (10.1332/147084411X581880)
• Cowell, R. J. W., Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Chen, A. 2012. Public confidence and public services: it matters what you measure. Policy & Politics 40(1), pp. 120-140. (10.1332/147084411X581862)
• Martin, S. J. and Downe, J. D. 2012. Performance management meets partnership working: the case of Comprehensive Area Assessments in England. Presented at: XVI IRSPM 2012 - XVI Annual Conference of the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM), University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy, 11-13 April 2012.

2011

• Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Bovaird, T. 2011. Can Government policies improve local public services? An assessment of the impacts of top-down reform strategies. Presented at: Association for Public Policy and Analysis (APPAM) International Academic Conference, Moscow, Russia, 28-29 June 2011.
• Martin, S. J. 2011. The United Kingdom. In: Heinelt, H. and Bertrana, X. eds. The second tier of local government in Europe: provinces, counties, départements and Landkreise in comparison. Routledge Advances in European Politics Vol. 80. New York, NY: Routledge, pp. 90-105.

2010

• Martin, S. J. 2010. Regulation. In: Ashworth, R. E., Boyne, G. A. and Entwistle, T. W. eds. Public Service Improvement: Theories and Evidence. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 36-59.
• Hayden, C. et al. 2010. Comprehensive Area Assessment: An evaluation of year 1. London: Shared Intelligence. Available at: http://archive.audit-commission.gov.uk/auditcommission/SiteCollectionDocuments/Downloads/20100316evaluationofcaa.pdf
• Andrews, R. W. and Martin, S. J. 2010. Regional variations in public service outcomes: the impact of policy divergence in England, Scotland and Wales. Regional Studies 44(8), pp. 919-934. (10.1080/00343400903401592)
• Guarneros-Meza, V., Entwhistle, T. W., Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2010. How to understand citizen engagement? The making the connections document, Wales. Presented at: WISERD Seminar The understanding of citizen engagement by local authorities and the Welsh Assembly Government, Cardiff, UK, 8 March 2010.
• Martin, S. J., Guarneros-Meza, V., Downe, J. D. and Entwhistle, T. W. 2010. Central-local partnership in Wales: the whole truth, a half truth or nothing like the truth?. Presented at: Political Studies Association Specialist Group Conference: British and Comparative Territorial Policies, Oxford, UK, 7-8 January 2010.
• Nutley, S., Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Grace, C. 2010. Policy transfer and local government performance improvement regimes. Presented at: 14th Annual Conference of the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM), Bern, Switzerland, 7-9 April 2010.
• Downe, J. D., Grace, C., Martin, S. J. and Nutley, S. 2010. Theories of public service improvement: A comparative analysis of local performance assessment frameworks. Public Management Review 12(5), pp. 663-678. (10.1080/14719031003633201)
• Martin, S. J., Downe, J. D., Grace, C. and Nutley, S. M. 2010. Validity, utilization and evidence-based policy: the development and impact of performance improvement regimes in local public services. Evaluation 16(1), pp. 31-42. (10.1177/1356389009350119)
• Martin, S. J. 2010. Co-production of social research: strategies for engaged scholarship. Public Money and Management 30(4), pp. 211-218., article number: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2010.492180. (10.1080/09540962.2010.492180)
• Guarneros-Meza, V., Martin, S. J., Downe, J. D. and Entwistle, T. W. 2010. Interpreting citizen engagement in Wales: a governmantality approach. Presented at: Political Studies Association Annual Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 31 March - 2 April 2010.
• Martin, S. J. 2010. Knowledge from inspection: external oversight and information to improve performance. In: Walshe, K., Harvey, G. and Jas, P. eds. Connecting Knowledge and Performance in Public Services: From Knowing to Doing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 16-32., (10.1017/CBO9780511762000.003)
• Levitt, R., Martin, S. J., Nutley, S. and Solesbury, W. 2010. Evidence for accountability: Using evidence in the audit, inspection and scrutiny of UK government. Discussion Paper. London: Nuffield Foundation.

2009

• Martin, S. J. 2009. Small country governance and public service delivery: central-local relations in Wales. Presented at: Small countries and the global crisis: challenges and opportunities?, Cardiff, UK, 1 July 2009. pp. 1116-1122.
• Martin, S. J. 2009. Governance of local public service delivery networks. Presented at: 13th Annual IRSPM Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-8 April 2009.
• Martin, S. J. 2009. Comparing for improvement: local government performance regimes. Presented at: Welsh Public Services in Perspective: Inspection, Performance and Public Attitudes, Cardiff, UK, 11 March 2009.
• Entwistle, T. W., Downe, J. D., Guarneros-Meza, V. and Martin, S. J. 2009. Intergovernmental relations in Wales: having your cake and eating it?. Presented at: Public Administration Committee (PAC) Conference 2009, Pontypridd, UK, 7-9 September 2009.
• Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Bovaird, T. 2009. Evidence based policy making? Meta-evaluation in the real world. Presented at: Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) 31st Annual Research Conference, Washington DC, USA, 5-7 November 2009.
• Martin, S. J., Downe, J. D., Grace, C. and Nutley, S. 2009. Performance improvement regimes: a theoretical framework for the analysis of public services audit and inspection. Presented at: 13th Annual IRSPM Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-8 April 2009. pp. 61-73.
• Martin, S. J. and Webb, A. 2009. 'Citizen-centred' public services: contestability without consumer-driven competition?. Public Money and Management 29(2), pp. 123-130. (10.1080/09540960902768038)
• Martin, S. J. 2009. Engaging with citizens and other stakeholders. In: Bovaird, T. and Löffler, E. eds. Public Management and Governance. 2nd ed.. London: Taylor & Francis/Routledge, pp. 189-202.
• Martin, S. J. 2009. From new public management to networked community governance? Strategic local public service networks in England. In: Osborne, S. P. ed. The New Public Governance: Emerging Perspectives on the Theory and Practice of Public Governance. Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 337-348.

2008

• Bristow, G. I., Entwistle, T. W., Hines, F. and Martin, S. J. 2008. New spaces for inclusion? Lessons from the 'Three-Thirds' Partnerships in Wales. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research 32(4), pp. 903-921. (10.1111/j.1468-2427.2008.00822.x)
• Andrews, R. W., Cowell, R. J. W., Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Turner, D. 2008. Supporting Effective Citizenship in Local Government: Engaging, Educating and Empowering Local Citizens. Local Government Studies 34(4), pp. 489-507. (10.1080/03003930802217462)
• Martin, S. J. 2008. Inspection and regulation: external oversight and its impact on the use of information to improve performance. Presented at: From knowing to doing: connecting knowledge and performance in public services, Manchester, UK, 23-24 June 2008.
• Downe, J. D., Grace, C., Martin, S. J. and Nutley, S. 2008. Best value audits in Scotland: winning without scoring?. Presented at: nternational Research Society for Public Management Annual Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 26th-28th March 2008.
• Cowell, R. J. W., Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Chen, A. 2008. Making sense of service improvement: an empirical analysis of public confidence in local government. Presented at: International Research Society for Public Management Annual Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 26th - 28th March 2008.
• Downe, J. D., Grace, C., Martin, S. J. and Nutley, S. 2008. Best value audits in Scotland: winning without scoring?. Public Money and Management 28(2), pp. 77-84.
• Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2008. Editorial: Evaluating the local government modernisation agenda: impacts, obstacles and outcomes. Local Government Studies 34(1), pp. 105-107. (10.1080/03003930701803958)
• Davis, H. and Martin, S. J. eds. 2008. Public Services Inspection in the UK. Research Highlights in Social Work Vol. 50. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Davis, H. and Martin, S. J. 2008. The future of public services inspection. In: Davis, H. and Martin, S. J. eds. Public Services Inspection in the UK. Research Highlights in Social Work Vol. 50. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, pp. 135-151.
• Martin, S. J. and Davis, H. 2008. The rise of public services inspection. In: Martin, S. J. and Davis, H. eds. Public Services Inspection in the UK. Research Highlights in Social Work Vol. 50. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, pp. 7-18.
• Martin, S. J. 2008. Wicked issues: progress since Beecham. Agenda, pp. 49-52.
• Downe, J. D., Grace, C., Martin, S. J. and Nutley, S. 2008. Best Value Audits in Scotland: Winning Without Scoring?. Public Money and Management 28(2), pp. 77-84. (10.1111/j.1467-9302.2008.00625.x)

2007

• Downe, J. D., Grace, C., Nutley, S. and Martin, S. J. 2007. Comparing for improvement: Local government performance regimes in England, Scotland and Wales. Discussion Paper. London: Solace Foundation Imprint. Available at: http://www.publicservices.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/dp_0705_final-2007_11_27.pdf
• Downe, J. D., Bovaird, T., Martin, S. J. and Chen, A. 2007. Reinventing governmental relationships in the UK: Emerging evidence on the impacts of modernising local governance in a centralist state. Presented at: British Academy of Management Annual Conference, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, 11-13 September 2007.
• Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2007. Inspecting for improvement? Emerging patterns of public service regulation in the UK. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 25(3), pp. 410-422. (10.1068/c59m)
• Grace, C., Nutley, S., Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2007. 'Decisive moment': Independent review of the Best Value Audit Process: Final report to the Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland. Project Report. [Online]. Edinburgh: Accounts Commission. Available at: http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/local/2007/bv_070725_review.pdf
• Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2007. Regulation inside government: processes and impacts of inspection of local public services. Policy & Politics 35(2), pp. 215-232. (10.1332/030557307780712997)
• Martin, S. J. and Webb, A. 2007. The conditions for collaboration: early learning from Wales. In: Parker, S. and Gallagher, N. eds. The Collaborative State: How Working Together can Transform Public Services. London: Demos, pp. 61-70.
• Entwistle, T. W., Bristow, G. I., Hines, F., Donaldson, S. and Martin, S. J. 2007. The dysfunctions of markets, hierarchies and networks in the meta-governance of partnership. Urban Studies 44(1), pp. 63-79. (10.1080/00420980601023836)
• Grace, C., Fletcher, K., Martin, S. J. and Bottrill, I. 2007. Making and managing markets: contestability, competition and improvement in local government: final report to the Audit Commission. Project Report. [Online]. London: Audit Commission. Available at: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/AuditCommissionReports/NationalStudies/Makingandmanagingmarkets_Cardiff.pdf
• Andrews, R. W. and Martin, S. J. 2007. Has Devolution Improved Public Services?. Public Money & Management 27(2), pp. 149-156. (10.1111/j.1467-9302.2007.00571.x)
• Entwistle, T. W. and Martin, S. J. 2007. Feasibility study into the long-term evaluation of local government policy in Wales. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
• Bolton, N., Martin, S. J., Jennings, C. and Anderson, M. 2007. Evaluation of the Free Swimming Initiative: final report. Project Report. London: Welsh Assembly Government.

2006

• Martin, S. J. et al. 2006. The long-term evaluation of the Best Value regime: Final Report. Project Report. [Online]. Centre for Local & Regional Government Research, Cardiff University/Department for Communities and Local Government: London. Available at: http://www.bipsolutions.com/docstore/pdf/14946.pdf
• Bovaird, T., Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2006. Designing policy for service improvement in UK local government, 1997-2005: Emerging evidence from a meta-evaluation. Presented at: 10th International Research Symposium on Public Management (IRSPM X), Glasgow, UK, 10-12 April 2006.
• Andrews, R. W., Cowell, R. J. W., Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Turner, D. 2006. Promoting effective citizenship and community empowerment: A guide for local authorities on enhancing capacity for public participation. Project Report. [Online]. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Available at: http://www.safercommunitiesscotland.org/Documents/Promoting%20Effective%20Citizenship%20and%20Community%20Empowerment%20(2006).pdf
• Martin, S. J. ed. 2006. Public service improvement: policies, progress and prospects. Abingdon: Routledge.
• Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2006. Joined up policy in practice? The coherence and impacts of the local government modernisation agenda. Local Government Studies 32(4), pp. 465-488. (10.1080/03003930600793045)
• Andrews, R. W., Boyne, G. A., Chen, A. and Martin, S. J. 2006. Population size and local authority performance. London: Department for Communities and Local Government.
• Ashworth, R. E., Copus, C., Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Williams, P. 2006. Review of the role and functions of elected members: literature review. Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government. Available at: http://business.cardiff.ac.uk/research/groups/centre-local-and-regional-government-research/research-projects/functions-of-elected-members
• Bovaird, T., Martin, S. J., Downe, J. D. and Chen, A. 2006. Reinventing governmental relationship in the UK: Emerging evidence on the impacts of modernising local governance in a centralist state. Presented at: Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management 28th Annual Fall Research Conference, Madison, WI, USA, 2-4 November 2006.
• Martin, S. J. and Andrews, R. W. 2006. Taking stock of service improvement. Presented at: Wales Governance Centre ESRC Conference on Devolution in Wales: Taking Stock, Moving Forward, Cardiff, UK, 7-8 July 2006.
• Beecham, J., Martin, S. J., Morgan, G. and Webb, A. 2006. Beyond boundaries: citizen-centred local services for Wales. Technical Report.
• Martin, S. J. and Andrews, R. W. 2006. Performance and perceptions of local public services. Project Report. Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
• Loughlin, J. P. and Martin, S. J. 2006. The free communes experiments: lessons for policy in England. Discussion Paper. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

2005

• Downe, J. D., Bovaird, T. and Martin, S. J. 2005. Designing policy for service improvement in UK local government, 1997-2004: Emerging evidence from a meta-evaluation. Presented at: Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference 2005, Washington, DC, USA, 3-5 November 2005.
• Martin, S. J. 2005. Speeches and Addresses: Evaluation, Inspection and the Improvement Agenda: Contrasting Fortunes in an Era of Evidence-Based Policy-Making. Evaluation 11(4), pp. 496-504. (10.1177/1356389005059385)
• Martin, S. J., Enticott, G. P., Entwistle, T. W. and Chen, A. 2005. Drivers of the performance of public services: An empirical analysis of the impact of current reforms. Presented at: British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference 2005, Oxford, UK, 13-15 September 2005.
• Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2005. Inspecting for improvement? Emerging patterns of public service regulation in the UK. Presented at: Twentieth Annual Employment Research Unit Annual Conference, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 6-7 September 2005.
• Bristow, G. I., Roberts, A., Martin, S. J. and Munday, M. C. R. 2005. Mid-term review of the Objective 1 programme for West Wales and the Valleys. Project Report. Cardiff, UK: CRG.
• Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2005. External inspection and internal scrutiny: complementary or contrasting approaches to the regulation of local public services?. Presented at: ESRC Seminar on Accountability, Scrutiny and Regulation, Cardiff, UK, 8 June 2005.
• Entwistle, T. W. and Martin, S. J. 2005. From Competition to Collaboration in Public Service Delivery: A New Agenda for Research. Public Administration 83(1), pp. 233-242. (10.1111/j.0033-3298.2005.00446.x)
• Martin, S. J. 2005. Public service improvement: Current developments and future research agendas [Editorial]. Local Government Studies 31(5), pp. 531-540. (10.1080/03003930500293427)
• Turner, D. and Martin, S. J. 2005. Social entrepreneurs and social inclusion: Building local capacity or delivering national priorities?. International Journal of Public Administration 28(9-10), pp. 797-806. (10.1081/PAD-200067342)
• Bovaird, T., Martin, S. J., Downe, J. D., Ashworth, R. E. and Chen, A. 2005. Meta-evaluation of the Local Government Modernisation Agenda: Overall progress report. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
• Martin, S. J. et al. 2005. Drivers of performance in local public services: evaluation of the long-term impact of the Best Value Regime. Project Report. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
• Downe, J. D., Andrews, A., Cowell, R. J. W., Martin, S. J. and Turner, T. 2005. Supporting citizenship and local democracy: The role of local government. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
• Loughlin, J. P. and Martin, S. J. 2005. Options for reforming local government funding to increase local streams of funding: international comparisons. Discussion Paper. London: HM Treasury.
• Martin, S. J. 2005. Performance management and measurement: experience in European countries. Council of Europe Directorate of Co-operation for Local and Regional Democracy.
• Martin, S. J. and Bovaird, T. 2005. Progress report on service improvement in local government. Project Report. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

2004

• Bovaird, T., Martin, S. J. and Downe, J. 2004. Performancemeasurement for evidence-based strategies of multilevel public service reform. Presented at: Performance Measurement and Management: Public and Private. PMA 2004 Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 28 - 30 July 2004.
• Beynon-Davies, P. and Martin, S. J. 2004. Electronic local government and the modernisation agenda: progress and prospects for public service improvement.. Local government studies 30(2), pp. 214-229. (10.1080/0300303042000267245)
• Martin, S. J. and Bovaird, A. 2004. Citizen and user participation in the UK: experiences and trends. In: Loffler, E. and Vintar, M. eds. Improving the Quality of East and West European Public Services. Ashgate, pp. 236-251.
• Loughlin, J. P. and Martin, S. J. 2004. Local income tax in Sweden: reform and continuity. Discussion Paper. London, UK: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
• Martin, S. J. and Turner, D. N. 2004. Managerialism meets community development: contracting for social inclusion?. Policy & Politics 32(1), pp. 21-32. (10.1332/030557304772860021)
• Martin, S. J. and Downe, J. D. 2004. Inspecting for improvement? Emerging patterns of Public Service Regulation in the UK. Presented at: IRSPM VIII: 8th International Research Symposium on Public Management, Budapest, Hungary, 31 March - 2 April 2004 Presented at Jenei, G. et al. eds.Challenges of Public Management Reforms: Theoretical Perspectives and Recommendations. Budapest: Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration pp. 48-71.
• Boyne, G. A., Martin, S. J. and Walker, R. 2004. Explicit reforms, implicit theories and public service improvement. Public Management Review 6(2), pp. 189-210. (10.1080/1471903042000189092)
• Martin, S. J. 2004. The changing face of public service inspection. Public Money and Management 24(1), pp. 3-5. (10.1111/j.1467-9302.2004.00384.x)
• Downe, J. D., Entwistle, T. W. and Martin, S. J. 2004. An assessment of the WLGA's proposals for excellence Wales. Project Report. Cardiff: Welsh Local Government Association.
• Bovaird, A. G., Martin, S. J. and Downe, J. D. 2004. Evaluating outcomes and processes in multi-level public sector governance. Presented at: Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Atlanta, USA, 28-30 October 2004.
• Davies, H., Downe, J. D. and Martin, S. J. 2004. The changing role of Audit Commission inspection of local government. Working paper. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Available at: http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/1859352391.pdf
• Turner, D. and Martin, S. J. 2004. Delivering social inclusion: an evaluation of the Neighbourhood Support Fund. Discussion Paper. National Youth Agency.
• Martin, S. J. 2004. Public services regulation and inspection: key issues. Evidence to the Wales Local Government and Public Services Committee. Welsh Assembly.
• Loughlin, J. P., Martin, S. J. and Lux, S. 2004. The role of neighbourhoods in regeneration: some lessons from Europe. Discussion Paper. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

2003

• Ferlie, E., Hartley, J. and Martin, S. J. 2003. Changing Public Service Organizations: Current Perspectives and Future Prospects. British Journal of Management 14(S1), pp. S1-S14. (10.1111/j.1467-8551.2003.00389.x)
• Martin, S. J. 2003. On Public Management Reform [Book review]. British Journal of Management 14(S1), pp. 79-81. (10.1111/j.1467-8551.2003.00394.x)
• Loughlin, J. and Martin, S. J. 2003. International lessons on the balance of funding issues: initial paper. Project Report. [Online]. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Available at: http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/user_files/axethetax/balance_of_funding_issues.pdf
• Martin, S. J. et al. 2003. Evaluation of the long-term impact of the Best Value regime: baseline report. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
• Cowell, R. J. W. and Martin, S. J. 2003. The joy of joining up: modes of integrating the local government modernisation agenda. Environment and Planning C Government and Policy 21(2), pp. 159-179. (10.1068/c0135)
• Bovaird, T. and Martin, S. J. 2003. Evaluating Public Management Reform: Designing a 'Joined Up' Approach to Researching the Local Government Modernisation Agenda. Local Government Studies 29(4), pp. 17-30. (10.1080/03003930308559387)
• Martin, S. J. and Bovaird, T. 2003. Joining up local government research: the problems and the potential of evaluating the Local Government Modernisation Agenda. Local Governance 29(2), pp. 97-106.
• Dowson, L., Martin, S. J. and Sanderson, I. 2003. Best Value, community planning and service improvement in modern local government. Presented at: British Academy of Management Conference 2003, Harrogate, UK, 15-17 September 2003.
• Martin, S. J. et al. 2003. Evaluation of the long-term impact of the Best Value regime: first interim report. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
• Ashworth, R. E., Entwistle, T. W. and Martin, S. J. 2003. The future role of elected members. Manchester: Association for Public Service Excellence.
• Boyne, G. A., Martin, S. J. and Reid, S. 2003. Strategies for organisational recovery in local government: Review of models and evidence. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
• Martin, S. J. 2003. Local government research: carers, coroners or collaborators?. Presented at: ESRC Seminar on Local Government and Governance, Birmingham, UK, 2003.
• Oztel, H., Martin, S. J. and Geddes, M. 2003. Policy development and partnership performance improvement in France: A study of inter-organizational learning at Présence Rhône-Alpes. Presented at: British Academy of Management Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK, 2003.
• Dowson, L., Martin, S. J. and Sanderson, I. 2003. Rational management and performance improvement in modern local government: The role of evaluation. Presented at: Public Administration and Management Conference, Imperial College, London, UK, 2003.
• Bristow, G. I., Entwistle, T. W., Hines, F. and Martin, S. J. 2003. Partnership working between the public, private and voluntary sectors in Wales. Working paper. Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.
• Bristow, G. I., Roberts, A., Martin, S. J. and Munday, M. C. R. 2003. Mid-term review of the Objective 3 operational programme for East Wales. Project Report. CRG.
• Martin, S. J. 2003. Janice Caulfield and Helge O. Larsen (eds) Local Government at the Millennium [Book review]. Public Management Review 5(4), pp. 597-600. (10.1080/1471903032000178617)

2002

• Martin, S. J. 2002. The Modernization of UK Local Government: Markets, Managers, Monitors and Mixed Fortunes. Public Management Review 4(3), pp. 291-307. (10.1080/14616670210151595)
• Turner, D. N. and Martin, S. J. 2002. Excluding the usual suspects? A preliminary evaluation of the Neighbourhood Support Fund. Presented at: Social Policy Association Conference: 'Localities, Regeneration and Welfare', July 2002.
• Ashworth, R. E., Boyne, G. A., Enticott, G. P., Martin, S. J. and Walker, R. M. 2002. Corporateness and organizational performance in local government: An empirical analysis. Presented at: 6th International Research Symposium on Public Management (IRSPM6), Edinburgh, UK, 8-10 April 2002.
• Davis, H. and Martin, S. J. 2002. Evaluating the Best Value Pilot Programme: Measuring 'Success' and 'Improvement'. Local Government Studies 28(2), pp. 55-68. (10.1080/714004140)
• Sanderson, I., Dowson, L. and Martin, S. J. 2002. Beyond performance management: Evaluative capacity and 'modern' local government. Presented at: Sixth International Research Symposium on Public Management (IRSPM6), Edinburgh, UK, 8-10 April 2002.
• Boyne, G. A., Enticott, G., Martin, S. J., Walker, R. M. and Ashworth, R. E. 2002. Best value and English local government: Summary of baseline census results. Project Report. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
• Martin, S. J. and Davis, H. 2002. Inspecting local government: An agent for public service improvement?. Public Management and Policy Association Review 19, pp. 6-7.
• Martin, S. J. 2002. Local Government to measure itself. Agenda Spring, pp. 41-43.
• Martin, S. J. 2002. The challenge of Best Value: Seven keys to successful reviews. Local Governance 28(1), pp. 23-34.
• Martin, S. J. 2002. Draft Local Government Bill, House of Commons Urban Affairs Sub-Committee, Session 2001-2002. London, UK: Stationery Office: London.
• Entwistle, T. W., Martin, S. J. and Enticott, G. P. 2002. Make or buy: The value of internal service providers in local government. Project Report. London: PSNet.
• Bristow, G. I., Entwistle, T. W., Hines, F., Martin, S. J., Morgan, K. and Pithouse, A. J. 2002. Partnerships between the public, private and voluntary sectors: literature and document survey. Discussion Paper. Cardiff, UK: Cardiff University.

2001

• Martin, S. J. 2001. Best value: new public management or new direction. In: McLaughlin, K., Ferlie, E. and Osborne, S. P. eds. New Public Management: Current Trends and Future Prospects. Routledge, pp. 129-140.
• Martin, S. J. and Thurston, R. 2001. Evaluation post devolution: Challenges and opportunities. Presented at: UK Evaluation Society Annual Conference, Belfast, UK, 5-7 December 2001.
• Martin, S. J. and Davis, H. 2001. What works and for whom? The competing rationalities of 'Best Value'. Policy & Politics 29(4), pp. 465-475. (10.1332/0305573012501477)
• Martin, S. J. 2001. Introduction: Re-evaluating public service improvement: the early impacts of the BestValue regime [Editorial]. Policy & Politics 29(4), pp. 447-450.
• Martin, S. J. and Davis, H. 2001. Implications of the Best Value regime for independent living. Presented at: Cost effectiveness and independent living, June 2002 Presented at O'Neill, A. and Lewis, J. eds.Cost-effectiveness and Independent Living: Proceedings of a JRF Conference, June 2000. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation pp. 37-62.
• Downe, J. D., Martin, S. J. and Davies, H. 2001. The impact of external inspection on local government - delivering improvement or drowning in detail?. Discussion Paper. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Available at: http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/921.pdf
• Boyne, G. A., Martin, S. J. and Walker, R. M. 2001. Best Value, organizational change and performance improvement: a theory of change paper. Discussion Paper. Cardiff: Local & Regional Government Research Unit, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University.
• Martin, S. J. et al. 2001. Improving local public services: Final Report of the Best Value Pilot Programme. Project Report. [Online]. Coventry: Warwick Business School. Available at: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/145887.pdf
• Martin, S. J., Davis, H. and Downe, J. D. 2001. External inspection of local government: Driving improvement or drowning in detail?. Project Report. [Online]. York: The Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Available at: http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/1859352979.pdf
• Martin, S. J. 2001. Re-engineering local government: the impacts of the Best Value regime on service improvement. Presented at: Fifth International Research Symposium on Public Management, Barcelona, Spain, 9-11 April 2001.
• Cowell, R. J. W. and Martin, S. J. 2001. Integrating best value and other initiatives. Discussion Paper. Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government.
• Bovaird, T., Martin, S. J. and Sanderson, I. 2001. The feasibility of evaluating the impacts of the Local Government Modernisation Agenda: a consultation paper. Discussion Paper. Cardiff, UK: Cardiff University - Local & Regional Government Research Unit.