McGraith, Ron <br/><br/>
Financial planning and control systems 

 -  1997 
 - p.49-54 
 - Feb 
<br/><br/> This article surveys essential concepts and elements of New Zealand's state sector reforms, focusing on: the guiding philosophy - transparency and consistency; operating principles - the distinction between outputs and outcomes, purchaser and provider, government and departments, the principal instruments - purchase agreements between ministers and chief executives, delegation, performance measures. - Reproduced 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Financial administration