Content №4 от 2012

Assessing efficiency of the land and local (municipal) authorities in Germany

The paper analyses the European technique for assessing efficiency of public administration - the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) - the most widespread in Germany at present, and can conclude that this technique could not be regarded neither an universal remedy against any problem experienced by public authorities nor a remedy which can bring immediate and cardinal improvements in governance. The application of CAF should become a regular instrument for analyzing and promoting the efficiency of government institutions.

Baranova K. baranova@foev-speyer.de

Keywords: Germany region structure Germany public administration