New Public Management and Citizens’ Perceptions of Local Service Efficiency, Responsiveness, Equity and Effectiveness

Andrews, R. & Van de Walle, S. (2013). ‘New Public management and citizens’ perceptions of local service efficiency, responsiveness, equity and effectiveness’. Public Management Review, 15(5): 762-783.

38 Pages Posted: 5 Sep 2013

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Rhys Andrews

Cardiff University - Cardiff Business School

Steven Van de Walle

KU Leuven - Department of Political Science; Erasmus University Rotterdam - Department of Public Administration

Date Written: September 4, 2013

Abstract

We examine the relationship between a range of New Public Management (NPM) practices and citizens’ perceptions of service efficiency, responsiveness, equity and effectiveness in English local governments. We find that public-private relationships have a negative relationship with citizens’ perceptions of all four dimensions of local service performance, but that an entrepreneurial strategic orientation exhibits a positive association with all four. Performance management is also likely to positively rather than negatively influence citizens’ perceptions of local public services. Further analysis revealed that the impact of NPM practices varies according to the level of socio-economic disadvantage confronted by local governments.

Keywords: New public management, efficiency, responsiveness, equity, effectiveness

JEL Classification: D73, H71, H72, H7

Suggested Citation

Andrews, Rhys and Van de Walle, Steven and Van de Walle, Steven, New Public Management and Citizens’ Perceptions of Local Service Efficiency, Responsiveness, Equity and Effectiveness (September 4, 2013). Andrews, R. & Van de Walle, S. (2013). ‘New Public management and citizens’ perceptions of local service efficiency, responsiveness, equity and effectiveness’. Public Management Review, 15(5): 762-783., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2320461

Rhys Andrews (Contact Author)

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Steven Van de Walle

KU Leuven - Department of Political Science ( email )

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HOME PAGE: http://www.stevenvandewalle.eu

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