Governance in the public sector: emphasis on better management, transparency and society participation

Abstract

The objective of this theoretical article is to present and discuss the evolution of the adoption of the New Public Governance (NPG) agenda, with a view to improving management, transparency, accountability, society participation, integrity and the quality of public services. The theoretical approach is based on administration, institutional and agency theories. Based on the literature and reports, The discussion on the adoption of the new public governance (NGP) agenda proves to be original and relevant for understanding the changes taking place in public administration. The results of the discussions show that the evolution of governance agenda in the public sector has a direct relationship with the pressures and demands of society for improved management, transparency, accountability, greater participation by society, and the quality of public services. It was also evident the need for governments to prioritize in the country's political agenda the adherence of the policy to the governance strategy in the public sector. The findings of the study show that the New Public Governance (NGP) proves to be promising in meeting the demands for public policies and services, in a more democratic and transparent way, at a lower cost. These changes are impacting the functioning of government and public administration, which opens the opportunity for the emergence of new ideas in the field of public administration theories and governance strategy in the public sector.