Moynihan, Donald P. (2006):
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Performance: Dialogue Theory and Performance Budgeting.
Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory 16(2): 151-168.
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Type of publication:
Notat
Link to publication:
Number of pages:
35
Language of publication:
Engelsk
Country of publication:
USA
NSD-reference:
2283
This page was last updated:
5/7 2007
Land som er gjenstand for studien:
- USA
Verkemiddel i den konstituerande styringa:
- 1.4 Finansiering
Verkemiddel i den operative styringa av ststlege verksemder:
- 2.1 Formell styringsdialog
- 2.3 Styringssystemer og -verktøy
Andre verkemiddel i den konstituerande / operative styringa:
- 3.1 Forvaltningsrevisjon og interne evalueringar
Studieoppdrag:
- Forskning
Studietype:
- Effektstudie/implikasjoner/resultater
Sektor (cofog):
- Staten generelt
Summary:
This paper examines the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) in the federal budgeting
process. The early evidence on PART prompts the search for a theory of budgeting that accepts
that performance information will influence decisions, but will not be used in the same way from
decision to decision, as the espoused theory of performance budgeting suggests. Dialogue theory
emphasizes the ambiguity of performance information and related resource allocation choices.
An exploratory test of dialogue theory is undertaken through an experiment involving graduate
students assessing PART evaluations. The results illustrate a variety of ways in which different
individuals can examine the same program and, using logical warrants, come to different
conclusions about performance and future funding requirements.