Performance Measurement in the Public and Private Sectors.

Key Points

• The aim is to review insights from the performance measurement research conference held in December 1986.
• Review of the book concerning performance measurement methodologies.
• Discussion of key themes and findings from the conference.
• Analysis of implications for accounting and public finance.
• Identified key metrics for evaluating performance in both sectors.
• Highlighted differences in performance measurement practices between public and private sectors.
• Discussed the relevance of financial analysis in public sector accountability.