Purpose – The aims of the paper are to: present a theoretical framework for analysing the functioning and consequences of control systems; understand and compare the structure and impact of control systems on two Italian public administrations also in relation to possible situations of crisis...

Following the spread of performance measurement (PM) in public organisations, a vast literature has developed on its functioning and difficulties. This paper intends to investigate the relationship between administration activities, which can by their nature have different characteristics, and...

This article aims to explore the changes in the organizational culture of public administrations following the implementation of performance-related pay-PRP systems. The work explores the switch to an explicit remuneration system through the implementation of incentives and focuses on the...