Government Governance Corporate governance in the public sector, why and how?
- Nov 2000
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- International
Society considers that good government goes without saying. The general public follows the actions of government authorities with interest, especially when things go wrong or look like going wrong. The focus of this interest is both the government machinery itself and the responsible members of government. In the Netherlands, compliance with relevant laws and regulations and financial management were the first areas which witnessed this shift of attention. In recent years, this approach has extended from proper and compliant financial management to a control process in which efficiency and effectiveness of government policy and day-to-day operations also play a key role. This paper provides a framework for analysing policy areas in terms of governance. Evaluating solutions for certain areas using this analysis framework ensures that these solutions are not only a solution for the particular area, but also represent an improvement from the wider governance perspective.
This major focus on sound governance has been induced by a number of developments.
