Review article

The OECD and Global Public Management Reform

Leslie A. Pal ; School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Abstract

The last two decades have seen substantial public sector reforms efforts around the world. A leading global actor in these reform efforts has been the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD launched its governance efforts in 1990, and published its path-breaking review of public sector reform in 1995 (Governance in Transition). The paper examines the OECD’s
role as a key actor in a global public policy network devoted to public sector reform, and how it has contributed to changes in state structures and administration. It re views the OECD’s key publications, examines how the organization developed its public sector reform agenda, and assesses its relationships with and influence over national governments. The methodology consists of a review of documents and publications, as well as interviews. The key
findings are that the OECD is a key node in what is emerging as a global network around public sector reform.

Keywords

OECD; public sector reform; public management; state and public administration

Hrčak ID:

136033

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/136033

Publication date:

2.12.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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