Public value, politics and public management. A literature review

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Published:  January 2006

Authors:  Ricardo Blaug, Louise Horner and Rohit Lekhi

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Abstract

This paper summarises the findings of the literature review on politics and public management and sets out the theoretical background that underpins the concept of Public Value. It explores its potential as a theory of public management, which aims to guide the actions of public managers delivering services to the public funded through taxation.