Dr Clive Grace

2018

• 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)

2016

• 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)

2013

• 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)

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)

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)

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.

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.
• 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., 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
• 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
• 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