A Methodological framework for assessing the effectiveness of municipal programs
<p><b>Subject</b> The article deals with the methodological bases for assessing the effectiveness of municipal programs. </p><p><b>Objectives</b> The article aims to clarify the conceptual framework, identify shortcomings of the existing methods, and propose an approach to evaluating the effectiveness of the municipal program implementation. </p><p><b>Methods</b> For the study, I used comparative and logical analyses, the grouping method, random sampling, incomplete induction, and deduction. </p><p><b>Results</b> I clarified the definition of municipal programs and generalized the criteria of performance, quality and effectiveness of municipal program implementation. I offer certain proposals and an approach to evaluating the effectiveness of municipal programs, taking into account the indicators to assess the effectiveness of the activities of local self-government bodies, including an assessment of multiple performance criteria and the application of the method of correlation analysis. </p><p><b>Conclusions and Relevance</b> Model approaches and algorithms of estimation of the efficiency of municipal programs need to be adjusted in relation to the averaging of outcome indicators of efficiency and effectiveness, etc. A single evaluation methodology would help comparing the management quality of municipal programs and get a positive experience of the development of municipal entities. The conclusions and recommendations may be helpful to officials and specialists in the field of municipal social-economic development of rural and urban areas.</p>