TY  - CHAP
A1  - Kuhlmann, Sabine
A1  - Veit, Sylvia
A2  - Varone, Frédéric
A2  - Jacob, Steve
A2  - 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
UR  - https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/62278
SN  - 9781800884892
SP  - 220
EP  - 237
PB  - Edward Elgar Publishing
CY  - Cheltenham, UK
ER  -