Toward a Culture of Consequences Performance-Based Accountability Systems for Public Services -- Executive Summary

Toward a Culture of Consequences Performance-Based Accountability Systems for Public Services -- Executive Summary

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 PBASs' effectiveness at achieving their performance goals. This document explores the...

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Main Author: Stecher, Brian M. (auth)
Other Authors: Camm, Frank (auth), Damberg, Cheryl L. (auth), Hamilton, Laura S. (auth), Mullen, Kathleen J. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2010
Subjects:
Examinations & assessment
Educational strategies & policy
Public health & preventive medicine
Education
Health Sciences
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Summary: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 PBASs' effectiveness at achieving their performance goals. This document explores the design and effectiveness of nine PBASs in five sectors: child care, education, health care, public health emergency preparedness, and transportation.
ISBN:MG1019-1
9780833050359
9780833050168
Access:Open Access

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