Romzek, B.S. & Johnston, J.M. (2005):
State Social Services Contracting: Exploring Determinants of Effective Contract Accountability.
Public Administration Review, 65, 436-449.
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Type of publication:
Tidsskriftsartikkel
Link to publication:
Link to review:
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2005.00470.x
Number of pages:
14
Language of publication:
Engelsk
Country of publication:
USA
NSD-reference:
2328
This page was last updated:
11/7 2007
Publikasjonens datagrunnlag:
- Kvalitativ
- Intervju
- Case studie
- Komparativ mellom sektorar
Land som er gjenstand for studien:
- USA
Verkemiddel i den konstituerande styringa:
- 1.3 Privatisering/markedsretting
Verkemiddel i den operative styringa av ststlege verksemder:
- 2.3 Styringssystemer og -verktøy
Studieoppdrag:
- Forskning
Studietype:
- Effektstudie/implikasjoner/resultater
Type effekt:
- Strukturelle og styringsmessige effektar
Sektor (cofog):
- Generell medisinsk behandling I
- Barn og familie I
- Arbeidsledighet I
Summary:
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.
Note:
Kansas