Does public administration reach performance in the sphere of subsidies relations? The case of the Czech Republic

Abstract

Subsidies represents one of the most frequent fiscal relations between public administration institutions and other subjects in the economy. All entities they participate on the process of public choice have different preferences and expectations from the public budgeting system. These preferences and expectations differentiate depending on which side of the public budgets these subjects are situated - if they represent subsidies providers, or, conversely, they are receivers from public funds. The aim of this paper is to find out whether public administration is able to reach performance in subsidies relations in the Czech Republic. The analysis uses performance measures which are based on so called "3E" principles - Economy, Effectiveness and Efficiency. The findings in the research confirmed the pressure especially of subsidies providers, i.e. public administration institutions, on respecting all 3E principles.