The Governance of Public Policy Evaluation Systems: Policy Effectiveness and Accountability

Fernando Filgueiras,Lúcia De Fátima Nascimento Queiroz

doi:10.1590/1984-92302021v28n9609en

Fernando Filgueiras, Lúcia De Fátima Nascimento Queiroz

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1984-92302021v28n9609en

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Abstract

Do different institutional arrangements of public policy evaluation systems produce different results in promoting accountability and government effectiveness? Our study aims at discussing the governance of public policy evaluation systems. For such purpose, the evaluation systems of Canada, Chile, France, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States were analyzed using the QCA methodology. Our analysis seeks to evaluate the institutional arrangements for the governance of evaluation systems and the conditions necessary and sufficient for them to promote greater governmental effectiveness and accountability. In conclusion, the process of delegating power to evaluation systems should include the involvement of the Legislative Branch to ensure that they help increase governmental effectiveness and promote accountability.

Highlights

Studies on the policy evaluation focuses on evaluation methods and techniques and their role in the concept of result-oriented public management (Anderson, 2008; Hill & Hupe, 2005; Weiss, 1998)
The institutional arrangements by which the evaluation of public policy are conducted in the various experiences examined in our study vary in their ability to promote public policy management and accountability improvements
The cases of Canada, Chile, France, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States have shown the importance of the role of Legislative Branch in delegating power to institutions responsible for public policy evaluation

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Introduction

Studies on the policy evaluation focuses on evaluation methods and techniques and their role in the concept of result-oriented public management (Anderson, 2008; Hill & Hupe, 2005; Weiss, 1998). We start from the premise that the evaluation system institutional arrangements explain the results achieved by promoting governmental effectiveness and accountability of public policies (Anderson, 2008; Hanberger, 2011; Mark, Henry, & Julnes, 2000)

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