While it is indisputable that performance measurement has become a centerpiece of governance in the late 20th and early 21st century, it is unclear in many cases if “performance” implies the same concept across cultures and countries. A variety of definitions of performance are in use among...

While it is indisputable that the new public management and more specifically performance measurement has become a centerpiece of governance in the late 20th and early 21st century, it is unclear in many cases if quot;performancequot; implies the same concept across cultures and countries....

The development of a system that alerts school districts of potential fiscal distress and assists those approaching fiscal distress is essential in the current context in which an increasing number of Michigan schools in this position. On March 11, 2015, State Representatives Earl Poleski, Al...

Lean government is part of a growing trend of management tools designed to lower costs and improve the efficiency of government operations. However, the transference of lean techniques from the private sector to the public sector requires a careful balancing of administrative law,...

This paper will be presented at the EGPA Conference, St Julian’s, Malta, September 2-5, 2009. To what extent do e-government influence accountability and performance in the public sector? Given the growing importance of performance and accountability in government, discussion has not been as...

Throughout all levels of government, performance measurement remains an important topic among professional managers and elected officials. The evolution of performance measurement in many cases is driven by professional standard setting bodies, research institutes and occupational associations...

Crop insurance provides risk reduction benefits yet may increase planted acres in risky areas. This paper investigates the relationship between environmental quality and crop insurance induced changes in cropping pattern. Results suggest that yield risk and soil erosion are positively correlated...