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On the road to performance governance in the public domain?
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Purpose – This article assesses how performance management in the public domain has evolved over
the last several years both in terms of theory and practice in selected countries. The paper also acts as
the editorial for the special issue of the journal.
Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on Bouckaert and Halligan (2008) as a framework for
analysing performance management in the public sector, this paper reviews findings from their work
(on the evolution of cases from six countries), a recent survey of seven countries from four continents,
and three additional case studies at the micro, meso and macro levels of analysis.
Findings – We find that the evidence for progress towards a ‘performance governance’ regime in the
public domain is mixed, with little progress in countries outside the Anglo-American or Nordic
examples studied by Bouckaert and Halligan. Several reasons for this are suggested from the recent
survey (in this issue) including the impact of public sector values and the role of elites. However, case
studies of particular sectors in countries with limited progress on performance management in general
(Portugal and Ireland) suggest that significant inroads can nevertheless be made along the trajectory
proposed by Bouckaert and Halligan at micro and meso-levels.
Originality/value – The paper draws together evidence from various examples of performance
management in the public domain to critically assess and extend existing theory and to suggest
alternative trajectories on the road to performance governance.
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Performance management performance governance public sector
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Halligan, J., Cláudia S. Sarrico e M.L. Rhodes (2012). On the road to performance governance in the public domain? International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 61(3): 224-234. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410401211205623
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Emerald Publishing