Risk management and performance in public administration, as a way to better monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of processes and administrative procedures

The present research aims to assess the readiness of the Italian regional administrations in the field of the risk assessment and the connection of “three-year anticorruption plans” to the “performance plans”. This path is needed to evaluate the application of risk prevention methodologies, which are generally typical in profit companies, also in the PA, as required by the new rules on transparency and anti-corruption and prevention of actions of "maladministration". The research was conducted on all anti-corruption plans of all Italian regions. Along with documentary analysis were also conducted semi-structured interviews, to validate the quantitative data gathered in the first phase. The research found that, at least, half of the Italian Regions has not made full application of the law, due to lack of preparation in the field, and scarcity of human and financial resources. The authors close the research with the suggestion to use an evaluation path more systemic, which will connect the anticorruption plans to the variable compensation of managers and employees, in order to obtain the necessary accountability and transparency in each PA and all its subsidiary. This also in order to advantage of the internal organization and, consequently, to achieve efficiency of the services to be donated to the stakeholders of the proper local community.