Economic efficiency in public administration

The introduction of the new management tools has brought about a change in thinking in public administration: employees must act economically and show cost awareness. In many authorities and institutions, cost and performance accounting has been or is being introduced, but not infrequently without thorough planning and without asking what the purpose of this instrument is. Jürgen Schmidt's guide promotes cost awareness and economic thinking among managers and employees in public administration. It imparts the necessary knowledge and skills for the implementation of economic efficiency in public administration. This edition offers - prepared for practice - assistance: to the principles of economy and thriftto the anchoring of these goals in public lawto the consideration of the economic principle in goal setting, planning, execution.