Contributions to consolidate the new public governance: identifying dimensions of analysis

Abstract

The current demands from society to public administration requires understanding new public governance (NPG) as a management model, involving citizens in the public policy decision-making processes. Therefore, from a macro-perspective, information on NPG may contribute to developing strategies to meet citizens’ demands, which is not a usual practice in existing public administration models. This work identifies dimensions of NPG analysis, filling a gap in the literature. The foundations for NPG analysis are deliberative democracy, co-production, and public value, and the dimensions are identified based on structure and processes. The study found that NPG uses tools from previous administration models, focusing on democratic and legitimacy principles. Finally, the research emphasizes the need for theoretical and empirical studies to understand NPG tools better, enabling a more inclusive public administration with more legitimate actions.

Keywords:
New public governance; Public administration models; Democracy; Legitimacy