Title: Government agency - Wikipedia
Headings: Government agency
Government agency
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History
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Greece
Iceland
India
Russian Federation
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States
See also
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Further reading
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Content: Agencies can be established by legislation or by executive powers. The autonomy, independence, and accountability of government agencies also vary widely. Contents
1 History
2 Australia
3 Canada
4 France
5 Germany
6 Greece
7 Iceland
8 India
9 Russian Federation
10 Sweden
11 United Kingdom
12 United States
13 See also
14 References
15 Further reading
16 External links
History
Early examples of organizations that would now be termed a government agency include the British Navy Board, responsible for ships and supplies, which was established in 1546 by King Henry VIII and the British Commissioners of Bankruptcy established in 1570. From 1933, the New Deal saw growth in US federal agencies, the " alphabet agencies " as they were used to deliver new programs created by legislation, such as the Federal Emergency Relief Administration . From the 1980s, as part of New Public Management, several countries including Australia and the United Kingdom developed the use of agencies to improve efficiency in public services. Australia
Main article: List of Australian government entities
Canada
Main article: Structure of the Canadian federal government
France
Administrative law in France refers to autorité administrative indépendante (AAI) or Independent Administrative Authorities. They tend to be prominent in the following areas of public policy; Economic and financial regulation
Information and communication
Defence of citizens' rights
Independent Administrative Authorities in France may not be instructed or ordered to take specific actions by the government.