TY  - CHAP
A1  - Kuhlmann, Sabine
A1  - Veit, Sylvia
ED  - Varone, Frédéric
ED  - Jacob, Steve
ED  - Bundi, Pirmin
T1  - Evaluation of and in public administration
T2  - Handbook of public policy evaluation
N2  - This chapter addresses the role of evaluation of and in public administration. We focus on two analytical key dimensions: a) the provider of the evaluation and b) the subject of the evaluation. Four major types of evaluation are distinguished: (1) external institutional evaluation, (2) internal institutional evaluation, (3) external evaluation of administrative action/results, (4) internal evaluation of administrative action/results. Type 1 and 2 refer to evaluation of administrative structures and processes as the subject of administrative reform. Type 3 and 4 represent different versions of evaluation in public administration, because the subject is administrative action and its outputs. The chapter highlights salient approaches and organizational settings of evaluation and provides insights into the institutionalization of an evaluation function in public administration. Finally, the chapter draws lessons regarding strengths and potentials but also remaining weaknesses and challenges of evaluation of and in public administration.
KW  - administrative reform
KW  - new public management
KW  - public administration
KW  - institutionalization of evaluation
KW  - typology of evaluation
KW  - better regulation
Y1  - 2023
SN  - 9781800884892
U6  - https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800884892.00023
SP  - 220
EP  - 237
PB  - Edward Elgar Publishing
CY  - Cheltenham, UK
ER  - 
TY  - BOOK
A1  - Kuhlmann, Sabine
A1  - Dumas, Benoît Paul
A1  - Heuberger, Moritz
T1  - The capacity of local governments in Europe
BT  - autonomy,responsibilities and reforms
N2  - This book compares local self-government in Europe. It examines local institutional structures, autonomy, and capacities in six selected countries - France, Italy, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, and the United Kingdom - each of which represents a typical model of European local government. Within Europe, an overall trend towards more local government capacities and autonomy can be identified, but there are also some counter tendencies to this trend and major differences regarding local politico-administrative settings, functional responsibilities, and resources. The book demonstrates that a certain degree of local financial autonomy and fiscal discretion is necessary for effective service provision. Furthermore, a robust local organization, viable territorial structures, a professional public service, strong local leadership, and well-functioning tools of democratic participation are key aspects for local governments to effectively fulfill their tasks and ensure political accountability. The book will appeal to students and scholars of Public Administration and Public Management, as well as practitioners and policy-makers at different levels of government, in public enterprises, and in NGOs.
KW  - local government
KW  - public sector reform
KW  - Europe
KW  - local autonomy
KW  - self-governance
KW  - new public management
Y1  - 2022
SN  - 978-3-031-07961-0
SN  - 978-3-031-07962-7
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07962-7
SP  - 7
EP  - 55
PB  - Palgrave Macmillan
CY  - Cham
ER  -