Budgetary criteria in performance evaluation: a critical appraisal using new evidence

Previous studies on the use of budgetary criteria in performance evaluation have used a wide range of variables, measures and models, but have concentrated upon extending rather than repeating previous work. This study includes replications of parts of five previous studies and obtains results that differ in many respects from previous findings. Because of the use of similar measures and models, it can be concluded that the different results stem primarily from the different sample of managers studied. More generally, it is suggested that control practices differ across organizations, cultures and time; universal findings should not be expected. Rather, a more coherent programme of work is required to explicate the varied ways in which budgetary techniques can be used in performance evaluation and management. ©     

Usefulness of consolidated government accounts: A comparative study

This comparative empirical study on consolidated government accounting reforms in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Sweden reveals contextual differences affecting their adoption and usefulness. It can help policy-makers, public managers, and academics understand the gap between claims associated with the adoption of accounting technologies and their usefulness, as well as provide insights into dichotomies between their global proliferation and localized adaptations.