مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - THE TRACES OF THE NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ON THE THIRD WAY POLICIES

Abstract :

The third way aims to establish a balance between left and right politics. It rejects classical statist left-wing politics taking into account the liberal right policies. The basic principles of the third way are listed in the form of emphasis on the market economy, democratization, a strong civil society, social investment state and devolution to the local governments. The third way policies move from the downsizing government philosophy of the new public management. Thus contractualism applications have been extended in the public administration. The purchaser-provider split is adopted in the public sector. Quasi market style measures also have been taken in the fields of education and health. Privatization policies have aimed to prevent inefficiencies in the public sector. Central government’s strategic capacity has been strengthened with decentralization applications. Social safety net has been narrowed through social security measures and individuals have been more directed to the working life. With the reforms; it is desired to ensure increasing the quality of public services and citizen satisfaction. This study aims to demonstrate the effect of the new public management on the third way policies. In this context, reforms at the central level, marketization and performance management applications, decentralization policies and the social security measures are discussed. As a result of these reforms have been a move away from the concept of the social welfare state and public spending are reduced.