Toward a culture of consequences performance-based accountability systems for public services

Performance-based accountability systems (PBASs) link incentives to measured performance to improve services to the public. Research suggests that PBASs influence provider behaviors, but little is known about PBAS effectiveness at achieving performance goals. This study examines nine PBAS's tha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Stecher, Brian M. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2010.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1019.
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Sumario:Performance-based accountability systems (PBASs) link incentives to measured performance to improve services to the public. Research suggests that PBASs influence provider behaviors, but little is known about PBAS effectiveness at achieving performance goals. This study examines nine PBAS's that are drawn from five sectors: child care, education, health care, public health emergency preparedness, and transportation.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (274 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-235).
ISBN:9781282940581
9786612940583
9780833050830