Executive agencies in developing countries: the case of the parastatal organizations in Suriname

This article compares agencification in developing and OECD countries, illustrated by the case of Suriname. Findings show that developing countries prefer statutory bodies and SOEs. Motives for establishment are economic development and the provision of collective goods; typical motives from OECD countries are not present. Patronage plays a major role, and governance and accountability relations are generally weak. Based on these findings, existing agencification theory should include motives that are specific to developing countries, such as pressure from international organizations; pay attention to colonial legacies and acknowledge that agencification in developing countries is much less driven by NPM.

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doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2026.2737343