Applying Pragmatism to Public Budgeting and Financial Management

摘要: Pragmatism is a philosophy that emphasizes learning through action and building knowledge base from experience reflection. It potentially compelling approach for public budgeting financial management. The largely normative theories of finance, management are examined critiqued. We do not seek to abandon these valuable contributions practice, however they often fail describe explain the practices field. In some cases, norms prescribed may be shared by government officials citizens, thus or policy prescription become unhelpful. believe theory should guide but must also informed practice. establish better basis understand structure evolution help practitioners face difficult situations call workable solutions. classical pragmatism Charles Sanders Peirce, John Dewey, William James, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Jane Addams presented applied focuses on inquiry problematic situation. Theories viewed as tools resolve And, just there many used situation, that, like maps, judged their usefulness. This orientation makes sense because all managers, focused solutions problems cannot wedded academic when elected citizens serve need solution.