Integrating Performance and Budgets

A collection of United States paper currency is spread out in a random arrangement. The bills feature various denominations, with visible numbers such as '50', '100', and '1'. The setting is a close-up view, emphasizing the green and white color palette and intricate details of the currency. Some areas of the bills are blurred, obscuring certain features.

By

Jonathan D. Breul

Executive Director Emeritus

IBM Center for The Business of Government

Carl Moravitz

Re-Engineering Specialist

Fulcrum Vets, LLC.

Governments are under increasing pressure to produce—and to demonstrate—results in terms of their mission. Over the last decade, countries around the world have undertaken reforms with the aim of improving the relevance and effectiveness of public services and the quality of public sector management. Integrating Performance and Budgets showcases attempts by federal and state governments, as well as a mix of developed and developing countries, to introduce performance or results-oriented budgeting and management as a means to support better decision making and accountability.