Ungated Post | 05 Jan 2015
Transformation and Transparency: Managing local government performance

Surveying local government leaders worldwide, Oxford Economics, CIMA, and AICPA looked at the evolving role finance is playing in helping government leaders address key performance management challenges. While more than two-thirds of local governments are undergoing or have recently completed organizational transformations, they are struggling with realizing the full potential new technologies may play in these transformations.
The paper also found that disconnects exist between what businesses need and what local governments provide. Close collaboration between business and governments is crucial, and it’s clear a breakdown currently exists between the two in many areas. But by paying close attention to the “Four Ts” of local government performance—transformation, technology, transparency, and talent—sustainable success and effective performance management can be achieved.
Click here to read the full report.
Oxford Economics’ team is expert at applying advanced economic tools that provide valuable insights into today’s most pressing business, financial, and policy issues.
To find out more about our capabilities, contact:
Americas
Diantha Redd
+1 (646) 503 3052
Email
Asia Pacific
Peter Suomi
+65 6850 0110
Email
EMEA
Aoife Pearson
+44 (0)203 910 8054
Email
Related Services

Post
Generating ROI with AI: Six capabilities that drive world-class results
Generative AI has taken the business world by storm, with large language models (LLMs)—including OpenAI’s ChatGPT—splashed across the news. And executives aren’t immune to the hype. AI is becoming an ever-larger component of IT budgets, with worldwide spending on AI-centric systems expected to hit $154 billion this year—up 27% over 2022. But will enterprises spend these resources wisely? Our research says yes—if organizations take a disciplined approach.
Find Out More
Post
Deep Green
A global research study that details the current state of play on environmental sustainability actions and how data, technology and collaboration will drive the next phase of sustainability in business.
Find Out More
Post
Leveraging Technology to Promote Financial Inclusion
Oxford Economics and Red Hat surveyed executives at financial institutions internationally to discover how they are using technology to expand financial inclusion while gaining business benefits.
Find Out More