<![CDATA[Purpose – This study examines the relationships among blended-finance practices, entrepreneurial budgeting, and perceived public service competitiveness. It also investigates the mediating role of entrepreneurial budgeting and the conditions under which fiscal reform practices support service competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach - A convergent parallel mixed-methods design combines PLS-SEM based on responses from 218 public officials, key-informant interviews, and focus group discussions. The analysis is complemented by a descriptive cost-benefit analysis of 2020–2024 programs and a budget impact analysis for 2025–2029 scenarios. Findings/Results - Blended finance and entrepreneurial budgeting are positively associated with public service competitiveness. Entrepreneurial budgeting partially mediates the relationship between blended finance and service competitiveness, while institutional alignment and governance capacity condition these relationships. The integrated reform category records a benefit-cost ratio of 3.27, while the broader reform portfolio records 2.74. The full integration scenario indicates potential Year-5 expenditure savings of 17.5% relative to the modeled baseline. Originality/Value - This study integrates blended finance and entrepreneurial budgeting within a public-sector competitiveness framework and triangulates perceptual evidence with program and fiscal analysis. The findings highlight the importance of combining innovative financing, entrepreneurial budgeting, institutional alignment, and governance capacity in strengthening public service performance.]]>
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