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Title Applicability of NPG Practices in Pakistan. A Case Study of District Administration Islamabad

Author(s) Nazma Noureen

Abstract New public governance (NPG) paradigm has increasingly become a popular phenomenon in developed world. By seeing this success, certain components of NPG; cost-cutting and downsizing, separating purchaser from provider, devolution of management authority, technology and innovation have become an archetypal reform model for modernization of public administration in developing countries. The aim of this research was to analyze and test the applicability of New Public Governance reforms practices in Pakistan. The applicability was measured by the perceived usefulness of NPG elements to stakeholders. The study also explored the potential influence of political and bureaucratic environment inherent in Pakistan to the applicability of new governance paradigm and suggested course of action for future reforms in public sector. A mix method employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to collect and analyze the data. Face to face interviews were conducted to collect qualitative data from actors of participatory local governance i.e., Politicians, Civil Servants and NGO’s and analyzed using Thematic analysis. Quantitative data was collected using survey method through questionnaire and analyzed by application of software i.e., Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The discussion regarding limitations, theoretical and practical implications, and future study are provided in this research work.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Management Sciences

Department Governance and Public Policy

Language English

Publication Date 2021-08-25

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