Front Matter Page
Fiscal Affairs Department
Authorized for distribution by Jack Diamond
Contents
I. Introduction
II. Are Changes in the Legal Framework Needed to Support Reforms in Public Management?
A. The Scope of New Public Management
B. The Purpose of Laws for Public Management
C. The Traditional Legal Framework for Public Management
D. Why the Legal Framework May Require Changes
III. The Legal Framework and Public Management: Country Experience
A. Changes in Constitutions
B. Introduction of Special New Laws to Modernize Public Management
C. Changing Existing Public Management Laws
D. Reforms Introduced Without Changes in Law
E. Neither Change in Law nor Introduction of New Public Management
IV. Conclusions
References
Boxes
1. Components of Public Management Reform
2. Principles Underlying the Belgian Budget Preparation System