Current Themes in Performance Measurement and Emerging Challenges of the Government Performance and Results Act in the United States

Abstract

This study explores how performance measurement has changed over time and identifies the major themes and emerging challenges of the Government Performance and Results Act by reviewing the literature of performance measurement. This study categorizes three themes in performance management studies-conceptual, technical, and managerial-and examines three challenges of the GPRA-adjustment, measurement, and complexity. Although many have argues that performance measurement and the GPRA are some of the best alternatives for improving government, there are many challenges that are difficult to resolve easily. This study argues that performance measurement is not a panacea for improving government; rather, many considerations about how we use or deal with performance measurements are needed.