Outcome-orientation in performance contracts: Empirical evidence from Swiss local governments

International Review of Administrative Sciences

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 95-111

  Proeller, Isabella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST GALLEN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Financial management; Indicators; Outcome oriented public management; Performance management; Switzerland

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM; FINANCE; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; SWITZERLAND;

EID: 33947361458     PISSN: 00208523     EISSN: 14617226     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0020852307075692     Document Type: Article

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