Management and performance in the public sector: Evidence from German municipalities

Florian Englmaier, Gerd Muehlheusser, Andreas Roider and Niklas Wallmeier

No 17670, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: We study management practices and performance of public sector organizations in Germany. For a representative sample of municipalities, we provide survey evidence for substantial heterogeneity in the use of structured management practices. This heterogeneity is not driven by differences across states, regional types, or population size. Moreover, we document a systematic positive relationship between the degree of structured management and a diverse set of performance measures capturing municipalities' attractiveness for citizens and firms. Topic modelling (LDA) of survey responses suggests that management styles differ indeed in the extent of structured management, with many municipalities displaying relatively little of it.

JEL-codes: D20 D73 H11 H73 R50 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-11
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