The illusion of New Public Management? An analysis of performance-based budgeting in the public sector
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https://doi.org/10.7146/propracon.v6i1.25144Keywords:
New Public Management, Performance Based Budgeting, reality vs illusion in pragmatic constructivismAbstract
The present research wishes to adopt a pragmatic constructivist approach in order to understand and explain the functionality of private- inspired reforms in the public sector. In particular, the research investigates the introduction and implementation of a relevant but challenging managerial reform, performance- based budgeting (PBB), become widespread in the public sector worldwide.References
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