03291nam 2200673 a 450 991022009800332120200520144314.01-282-94043-097866129404390-8330-5035-4(CKB)2670000000047009(EBL)618716(OCoLC)693761700(SSID)ssj0000443440(PQKBManifestationID)11297981(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000443440(PQKBWorkID)10455686(PQKB)10610220(MiAaPQ)EBC618716(MiAaPQ)EBC4970044(Au-PeEL)EBL4970044(CaONFJC)MIL294043(OCoLC)1027164101(EXLCZ)99267000000004700920111105d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrToward a culture of consequences performance-based accountability systems for public services : executive summary /Brian M. Stecher ... [et al.]1st ed.Santa Monica, Calif. Rand20101 online resource (52 p.)Rand Corporation monograph series ;MG-1019Rand educationDescription based upon print version of record.0-8330-5016-8 Includes bibliographical references.Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Table; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Research Approach; Findings; Decision to Adopt a Performance-Based Accountability System Is Shaped by Political, Historical, and Cultural Contexts; Selection of Incentive Structures Has Proven Challenging; Design of Performance Measures Requires a Balance Among Competing Priorities; Successful Implementation Must Overcome Many Potential Pitfalls; Evidence of System Effectiveness Is Limited and Leads to Varying Conclusions by Sector; Recommendations for System DevelopersDesign of the Performance-Based Accountability SystemIncentives and Performance Measurement; Implementation; Evaluation; Areas for Further Research; Concluding Thoughts; APPENDIX: The Five Sectors; Back CoverPerformance-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.Rand Corporation monograph series ;MG-1019.Rand education.Government accountabilityUnited StatesOrganizational effectivenessUnited StatesPerformanceManagementGovernment accountabilityOrganizational effectivenessPerformanceManagement.352.3/5Stecher Brian M879897MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910220098003321Toward a culture of consequences2023212UNINA