ABSTRACT
The post-truth political zeigeist, dismissive of expertise and unresponsive to factually grounded analysis, poses unique challenges for public managers. This chapter examines public value theory in the context of both the difficulties and opportunities that the post-truth era presents, with respect to the role of public managers vis-à-vis post-truth politicians, as well as the post-truth public. It further applies the strategic triangle and the public value lens of budget offices using the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the American Healthcare Act (AHCA) of 2017, to demonstrate the pertinence of public managers in the post-truth era, as they re-legitimize their role in public value creation.
