Answer to Question #221829 in Political Science for SiRich

Question

How does New Public Management shape perceptions of governance and decentralization?

Answer 1

In most nations across the world, the role of the public sector is evolving, both in terms of providing public services and stimulating economic growth. That shift, prompted by the need for policy reform, has resulted in what is now known as the new public management, reflecting a shift away from traditional public-sector principles and practices. Within the framework of "the new public management, this essay explores and analyzes the idea of decentralization and its significance to the changing role of the public sector.