Government Reform in New Zealand

Occasional Papers, October 31, 1996

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Author: Graham C. Scott
Publication date: October 31, 1996
Summary: New Zealand's reforms of economic policy and public sector management systems have attracted international attention. Beginning in 1984, the country adopted a comprehensive and vigorous program of macroeconomic adjustment that involved redefining the state's role in the economy and social policy. This paper provides an overview of the central frameworks of government management in New Zealand, with particular emphasis on financial management.
Focus areas: central frameworks of government management, financial management

Reforms initiated beginning in 1984 constituted a comprehensive and vigorous program of macroeconomic adjustment.
The reform program involved redefining the state's role in the economy and social policy.
The paper provides an overview of the central frameworks of government management in New Zealand.
Particular emphasis is placed on financial management within the public sector.

Subject: Budget planning and preparation; Economic sectors; Financial statements; Fiscal accounting and reporting; Fiscal policy; Public financial management (PFM); Public sector
Keywords: accounting policy parameter; Asia and Pacific; Australia and New Zealand; Budget planning and preparation; Caribbean; East Asia; Eastern Europe; Financial statements; Fiscal accounting and reporting; General accounting policy; government; government administration; government management; government management regime; government management systems; government ownership; House debates FEC report; management; North America; OP; Pacific Islands; Public sector; South Asia; Western Europe