State Social Services Contracting: Exploring Determinants of Effective Contract Accountability.
Forfatter
Romzek, B.S. & Johnston, J.M.
Årstall
2005
Utgiver
Public Administration Review, 65, 436-449.
Publikasjonstype:
Tidsskriftsartikkel
Omtale:
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2005.00470.x
Antall sider:
14
Publiseringsspråk:
Engelsk
Land publikasjonen kommer fra:
USA
NSD-referanse:
2328
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2007-07-11 09:51:25.31
- Kvalitativ
- Intervju
- Case studie
- Komparativ mellom sektorar
- USA
- 1.3 Privatisering/markedsretting
- 2.3 Styringssystemer og -verktøy
- Forskning
- Effektstudie/implikasjoner/resultater
- Strukturelle og styringsmessige effektar
- Generell medisinsk behandling I
- Barn og familie I
- Arbeidsledighet I
Sammendrag
This article examines the effectiveness of contract accountability in social service contracts. The analysis is based on five case studies of Kansas contracts for selected welfare, Medicaid, and foster care and adoption services. Results indicate the state has achieved moderate to high levels of accountability effectiveness, especially in terms of specifying social service contracts and selecting appropriate accountability strategies. However, accountability is undermined by the use of risk shifting, reliance on a system of multiple competing providers, and the adoption of new information technologies. These conclusions contradict the conventional wisdom, theory, and existing research on contracting.
Virksomheter, vertikal og horisontal dimensjon for utenlandske studier
Kansas