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July 8, 2026Public Administration and PolicyOpen Access

New Public Management and corporatization in the French public sector: a critical analysis

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DSDaniel SimonetMWMarie‐France WaxinOBOmar Belkhodja

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Overview

This critical analysis examines NPM reforms' inconsistent effects across sectors, highlighting implications for public services.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze the impact of New Public Management reforms and their effects across various sectors in France.
  • Utilized the Reform-Cycle & Sector-Mechanism Fit (RCSMF) model to link sector conditions to NPM performance.
  • Conducted a structured synthesis of peer-reviewed studies and official reports from 1990 to 2024.
  • Identified patterns of NPM adoption, recalibration, and reversal in the public sector.
  • Service delivery enhanced in sectors like airports and telecoms, but healthcare saw increased costs and declining quality.
  • Performance metrics were often manipulated, exacerbating inequities in healthcare, education, and other public services.
  • NPM practices frequently failed and were reversed, indicating a hybrid path of selective adoption with strong oversight.

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Simonet et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de8ebd2ea289ef6283576https://doi.org/10.1108/pap-06-2025-0099
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