Global recession: Does NPM work in Macedonia?

Abstract

The paper went on to examine the argument that NPM is inappropriate to Macedonia on account of problems
such as corruption, low administrative capacity and political decentralization. In making the points, the
critical literature review of the developing countries experience with new public management (NPM) was
used, as well as the comparative approach with the main characteristics and results of NPM in Macedonia
during the economic recovery. The findings suggested that the outcome of individual NPM initiatives
depends on localized contingency factors rather than any general national characteristics. In practice NPM
was not universal receipt in the conditions of global economic recession. Reformers needed to be guided by
the needs of the situation. In Macedonia, the local contingency factors have been largely ignored and
therefore the NPM did not work. One of the indicators was the condition of public services after the economic
downturn. There were no better public services after the crash.