tulosperusteiseksi

Tulosperusteiseksi is a Finnish term describing approaches, systems, or contracts in which resources, decisions, or evaluations are based on achieved outcomes rather than on inputs or processes. The word combines tulos (result/outcome) with peruste (basis) and the -iseksi/-iseksi suffix to express an outcome-based orientation.

In practice, the concept is widely used in public administration and policy discussions. Common examples include tulosperusteinen rahoitus (outcome-based funding), where funding is tied to measured results such as educational attainment, health outcomes, or program impacts. In education, it may relate to funding or evaluations that emphasize learning results rather than instructional inputs. In health care or social services, outcome-based approaches link resources to quality indicators and patient outcomes. In research and development, grants or contracts can emphasize demonstrated impact and real-world benefits.

Implementation typically requires clear objectives, valid indicators, baseline data, and robust data collection and verification systems. It also involves governance mechanisms to prevent gaming, as well as cycles of measurement, feedback, and adjustment. Proponents argue that tulosperusteisuus can improve efficiency, accountability, and alignment with societal goals by focusing on actual impact rather than activities alone. Critics point to measurement challenges, time lags, data quality issues, potential gaming, administrative burden, and risks of inequities if indicators are poorly chosen or baselines are biased.

Etymologically, the term reflects a shift toward outcome orientation in governance and budgeting. It is commonly used in Finnish public sector discourse and policy discussions to describe methods that reward or assess based on achieved results.